Linux & Container Platform Engineer

DXC Technology Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

DXC Technology seeks a Linux & Container Platform Engineer to manage Linux systems and container platforms across physical, virtual, and hybrid environments in Saudi Arabia. Focus on availability, automation, and performance while supporting CI/CD pipelines.

You will work with Red Hat Satellite/SUSE Manager, Helm, Kubernetes/OpenShift, and monitoring tools like Prometheus and Grafana to keep platforms resilient.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field or exp.
• At least 7 years of infrastructure experience with 1 year in Linux/container roles.
• Hands-on Linux administration incl. patching and tuning.
• Experience with container tech and Kubernetes/OpenShift.
• Automation using Ansible, Puppet, or similar tools.
• Knowledge of container networking, storage, secrets, and RBAC.
• Experience with hybrid/virtual infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Administer and troubleshoot Linux systems across physical and virtual environments.
• Manage OS patching, upgrades, performance tuning and capacity.
• Use Red Hat Satellite or SUSE Manager for configuration and patching.
• Automate routine admin tasks with Ansible or Puppet.
• Support virtualization platforms like VMware or KVM.
• Deploy and manage container workloads with Docker/Podman and Kubernetes/OpenShift.
• Manage Helm deployments, ingress, storage, secrets, certificates, access controls.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and environment automation.
• Monitor health with Prometheus and Grafana; ensure backup readiness.
• Apply OS/container security controls and RBAC/hardening.

Skills

Linux administration

Container platforms

Ansible

Puppet

Kubernetes

OpenShift

CI/CD automation

Security hardening

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Red Hat Satellite

SUSE Manager

Helm

GitOps

Argo CD

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

DXC Technology is seeking a Linux & Container Platform Engineer to support business-critical infrastructure across physical, virtual, and hybrid environments. The role combines Linux administration with the operation of container platforms, with a focus on availability, security, automation, and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and troubleshoot Linux systems across physical and virtual environments.
• Manage operating system patching, upgrades, performance tuning, and capacity.
• Use centralized management tools such as Red Hat Satellite or SUSE Manager to support consistent configuration and patching.
• Automate routine administration using Ansible, Puppet, or similar tools.
• Support virtualization platforms such as VMware or KVM.

Container Platforms

• Deploy, operate, and troubleshoot containerized workloads using Docker or Podman and an orchestration platform such as Kubernetes or OpenShift.
• Manage Helm deployments, ingress, persistent storage, secrets, certificates, and access controls.
• Support container image pipelines, CI/CD integration, and environment automation.
• Monitor platform health and performance using tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.
• Perform backup and restore activities and help maintain operational readiness.

Security and Service Reliability

• Apply operating system and container security controls, including role-based access and hardening standards.
• Support logging, auditing, and integration with security monitoring tools.
• Investigate incidents, resolve recurring issues, and document operational procedures.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 7 years of relevant infrastructure experience, including at least 1 year in a similar Linux or container platform role.
• Hands-on Linux administration experience, including troubleshooting, patching, and performance tuning.
• Hands-on experience with container technologies and Kubernetes or OpenShift.
• Experience with infrastructure automation using Ansible, Puppet, or a similar tool.
• Working knowledge of container networking, persistent storage, secrets, and access controls.
• Experience supporting virtualized or hybrid infrastructure.

Preferred Experience

• Red Hat Satellite or SUSE Manager.
• Helm, GitOps, or Argo CD.
• Prometheus and Grafana.
• CIS hardening, OS auditing, log forwarding, or SIEM integration.
• Relevant Linux, Kubernetes, or container certifications.

What We Are Looking For

• An engineer who can keep Linux and container platforms stable, secure, and well maintained, and who can resolve issues across both operating systems and containerized workloads.