Linux Engineer

Eastern Institute of Technology; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Linux Engineer role at Eastern Institute of Technology in Hawke's Bay is a full-time, permanent position within the Digital team responsible for maintaining and improving the Linux-based infrastructure and enterprise platforms that support teaching, learning, and operations.

You will own Linux server environments, implement security hardening, perform patching and lifecycle management, and work with cross-functional teams including networking, cloud, and security to deliver reliable

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification and/or industry certification.
• 3–5 years’ experience in Linux systems administration or infrastructure engineering.
• Experience with Linux patch management and security hardening.
• Experience with Ansible for infrastructure automation.
• Experience administering Linux-hosted enterprise applications and databases.
• Strong networking knowledge including TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, routing.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of EIT's Linux server infrastructure and associated enterprise applications.
• Maintain, secure, and optimising Linux operating systems and related services.
• Develop and improve infrastructure automation using Ansible and other approved tools.
• Monitoring system performance, capacity, availability, and proactively resolving issues.
• Managing Linux patching, upgrades, and lifecycle maintenance activities.
• Supporting cybersecurity initiatives through vulnerability management and security hardening.
• Administering and supporting enterprise platforms, databases, and Linux-hosted applications.
• Collaborating with infrastructure, networking, cloud, and security teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Maintaining technical documentation, operational procedures, and system standards.
• Providing second and third-level technical support and participating in on-call support arrangements as required.

Skills

Linux administration

Infrastructure engineering

Ansible

Patch management

Security hardening

MariaDB

Oracle

Networking TCP/IP

Troubleshooting

Education

Tertiary qualification or industry certification

Tools

Ansible

MariaDB

Oracle

Job description

The Linux Engineer is a full-time, permanent position based in Hawke's Bay that plays a critical role in maintaining, securing, and continuously improving EIT's Linux-based infrastructure and enterprise platforms. Working within Digital, this position ensures the reliability, performance, security, and availability of systems that support learning, teaching, and organisational operations.

The appointing salary for this role will be between $95,000 and $105,000, dependent on skills and experience.

The Linux Engineer is based in Digital, reporting to the Digital Operations Manager and will be responsible for:

• Taking technical ownership of EIT's Linux server infrastructure and associated enterprise applications.
• Maintaining, securing, and optimising Linux operating systems and related services.
• Developing and improving infrastructure automation using Ansible and other approved tools.
• Monitoring system performance, capacity, availability, and proactively resolving issues.
• Managing Linux patching, upgrades, and lifecycle maintenance activities.
• Supporting cybersecurity initiatives through vulnerability management and security hardening.
• Administering and supporting enterprise platforms, databases, and Linux-hosted applications.
• Collaborating with infrastructure, networking, cloud, and security teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Maintaining technical documentation, operational procedures, and system standards.
• Providing second and third-level technical support and participating in on-call support arrangements as required.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification and/or industry certification.
• 3 to 5 years' experience in Linux systems administration or infrastructure engineering.
• Experience with Linux patch management, security hardening, and lifecycle management.
• Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible.
• Experience supporting enterprise applications and Linux-hosted platforms.
• Experience administering MariaDB and/or Oracle database environments.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of networking concepts including TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, routing, and switching.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships and provide practical technical advice to stakeholders.

As an inclusive and supportive employer, we value diversity and want to encourage anyone interested to apply, regardless of whether you tick all the boxes or not. We know that people from underrepresented groups and women in particular don't apply for roles if they're not a 100% match, but we're not looking for perfection, we're looking for potential. We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your Cover Letter.

Applicants should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and will be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

For more information, please view the Position Description below.

EIT, is a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute with campus locations in Tairāwhiti (Gisborne), Hawke’s Bay, and Auckland, with learning centres located throughout the region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services that respond to the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Māori communities.