Senior RHEL Administrator

Tap Growth ai; Kuala Lumpur; Remote; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company is seeking a Senior RHEL Administrator in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The ideal candidate will have expertise in RHEL system administration, automation, and enterprise security for cloud and on-premises environments. Responsibilities include overseeing infrastructure performance, implementing IaC, and managing virtualization. The role requires RHCE certification and significant experience in automation tools. Competitive salary and the flexibility to work from anywhere are offered.

Qualifications

• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) certification required.
• Minimum 5+ years hands-on experience in enterprise RHEL administration.
• Proficient in scripting languages: Bash, Python, or Perl.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and optimize RHEL-based enterprise infrastructure.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Ansible and Terraform.
• Manage and optimize virtualization environments.

Skills

RHEL system administration

Ansible

Terraform

Bash scripting

Python scripting

TCP/IP networking

Education

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

5+ years experience in enterprise RHEL administration

Tools

Zabbix

Nagios

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior RHEL Administrator to design, manage, and optimize mission-critical Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments across both on-premises and cloud platforms. The role requires deep technical expertise in RHEL system administration, enterprise hardware, virtualization, and automation, with proven experience supporting large-scale, high-availability infrastructure. The ideal candidate will bring advanced skills in automation (Ansible, Terraform, scripting), cloud integration (Azure/AWS), and enterprise security hardening, ensuring stability, scalability, and compliance across the IT ecosystem.

Location & Work Model

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Work Mode: Work from anywhere

Role: Senior RHEL Administrator

What You'll Do

• Administer, maintain, and optimize RHEL-based enterprise infrastructure in hybrid environments (on-premises & cloud).
• Oversee and manage HPE enterprise hardware (MoonShot, ProLiant) to ensure high performance and reliability.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Ansible, Terraform, and cloud-native APIs (Azure/AWS).
• Automate provisioning, configuration, and patch management through advanced scripting (Bash, Python, Perl).
• Build, maintain, and manage custom Linux binary packages (RPM) and automated OS/application deployment via Kickstart.
• Configure and support enterprise-grade monitoring and alerting systems (Zabbix, Nagios, Prometheus, Icinga).
• Manage and optimize virtualization environments (QEMU/KVM, VMware integrations).
• Support enterprise authentication (Active Directory, Azure AD, LDAP, and SAML-based SSO).
• Strengthen IT security posture by implementing hardening best practices, patch compliance, and leveraging SIEM platforms (Splunk preferred).
• Diagnose and resolve complex issues related to RHEL kernel, networking, storage, and enterprise applications.
• Create and maintain technical documentation while providing mentorship and guidance to junior engineers.

Qualifications

Primary Technical Expertise

• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) certification required.
• Minimum 5+ years hands-on experience in enterprise RHEL administration (RHEL 7/8/9).
• Strong knowledge of Linux system internals, kernel tuning, and troubleshooting.
• Expertise in automation and configuration management (Ansible, Terraform).
• Proficient in scripting languages: Bash, Python, or Perl.
• Strong background in TCP/IP networking, load balancing, and IT security principles.
• Experience with Linux virtualization (QEMU/KVM) and enterprise-level monitoring automation.
• Proven ability to build/manage RPM packages and perform source-based builds for enterprise applications

Secondary Technical Skills (Preferred)

• Familiarity with FreeBSD and embedded Linux systems.
• Experience with Linux kernel customization and performance tuning.
• Background supporting Linux/UNIX systems for SAP landscapes.
• Knowledge of ITIL framework and enterprise change management processes.
• Exposure to Thin/Zero Client architectures.

Behavioral & Soft Skills

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with ability to produce clear technical documentation.
• Strong problem-solving abilities in high-pressure, mission-critical environments.
• Effective collaborator in cross-functional and international teams.
• Proactive, customer-oriented mindset with a focus on reliability and service excellence.

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