Senior Linux Admin | RHCE, Ansible & Kubernetes Lead

Tech Junction Ltd; Qatar; Remote; QAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Novel Corporation in Qatar seeks an experienced Linux Administrator to own operations for a 6-month extendable engagement with a prestigious banking client. You will manage 450+ production, DR, DEV, and UAT servers, Oracle RAC, and middleware such as WebLogic, Tomcat, and JBoss.

You will automate with Docker, Kubernetes, Podman, and Ansible/AWX Tower, scripting in YAML, Bash, and Python, and harden systems per CIS benchmarks while coordinating with IT operations and client stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 6+ years of progressive hands-on Linux engineering/administration in enterprise environments.
• RHCE 8 or RHCE 9 certification mandatory.
• Strong proficiency in containerization/orchestration with Docker, Kubernetes, and Podman.
• Hands-on experience with Ansible and AWX Tower automation.
• Proficient in YAML, Bash, and Python scripting.
• Solid grasp of large-scale server management (450+ servers), Oracle RAC, and enterprise middleware (WebLogic, Tomcat, JBoss).
• Security hardening per CIS benchmarks; familiarity with DR, SAN, and VMware SRM.
• Strong analytical skills and effective stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, and maintain Linux server environments (450+ servers).
• Manage Oracle RAC, WebLogic, Tomcat, and JBoss middleware.
• Build containerized workloads and orchestrations with Docker, Kubernetes, Podman.
• Automate provisioning and configuration with Ansible and AWX Tower.
• Develop automation scripts in YAML, Bash, and Python.
• Enforce CIS-based security hardening across systems.
• Oversee disaster recovery, SAN replication, and VMware SRM.
• Collaborate with IT operations, security, and client stakeholders.
• Ensure ITIL processes, SLAs, and banking compliance baselines.
• Maintain accurate server inventories, backups, and runbooks.

Skills

RHCE 8/9

Docker

Kubernetes

Podman

Ansible

AWX Tower

YAML

Bash

Python

Oracle RAC

WebLogic

Tomcat

JBoss

CIS Benchmarks

VMware SRM

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

VMware SRM

Job description

Novel Corporation in Qatar seeks an experienced Linux Administrator to own operations for a 6-month extendable engagement with a prestigious banking client. You will manage 450+ production, DR, DEV, and UAT servers, Oracle RAC, and middleware such as WebLogic, Tomcat, and JBoss.

You will automate with Docker, Kubernetes, Podman, and Ansible/AWX Tower, scripting in YAML, Bash, and Python, and harden systems per CIS benchmarks while coordinating with IT operations and client stakeholders.