Senior Linux Systems Engineer - Automation, HA & VMware

Extia Group; Porto; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Extia is seeking an experienced Linux Systems Engineer to own, automate, and optimize our core infrastructure. You will manage Linux servers across standalone and clustered environments, oversee storage systems and virtualization platforms, and build automation workflows that support our critical operations.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement secure, high-performing solutions, enforce best practices, and ensure maximum uptime for internal services and client projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on Linux systems administration in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, upgrade, and troubleshoot Linux servers in HA environments.
• Manage VMware environments, storage servers, and SAN switches.
• Infrastructure as Code: automate infrastructure additions and changes.
• Enforce security policies, patching, and compliance across Linux systems.
• Collaborate with security, networking, and application teams to meet requirements.
• Monitor and tune systems for uptime, performance, and reliability.

Skills

Problem-solving ability

Organizational and time-management

Clear, proactive English communication

Collaborative mindset

Tools

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

Terraform

Pacemaker

Corosync

VMware vSphere/ESXi

Job description

Extia is seeking an experienced Linux Systems Engineer to own, automate, and optimize our core infrastructure. You will manage Linux servers across standalone and clustered environments, oversee storage systems and virtualization platforms, and build automation workflows that support our critical operations.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement secure, high-performing solutions, enforce best practices, and ensure maximum uptime for internal services and client projects.