Linux Engineer (Saudi National)

Black Pearl; Medina; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation operator at Medina Airport is seeking a skilled Unix / Linux Engineer. In this role, you will plan, design, and maintain critical Unix/Linux systems to ensure operational support and security. Your expertise will directly contribute to maintaining high availability and compliance in a 24/7 environment. If you are experienced in server management, virtualization, and security, this is an excellent opportunity to further your career in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Unix/Linux system planning, installation and maintenance.
• High availability and disaster recovery expertise critical.
• Proven track record in managing security vulnerabilities and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, install, configure and manage Linux servers and automation tools.
• Monitor and optimize system performance; ensure high system availability.
• Implement security measures and manage backup systems, maintaining readiness.

Skills

System Design

Linux Administration

Backup Management

Security Compliance

Virtualization

Tools

Ansible

VMware

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Veeam Backup

Job description

We are partnering with a leading aviation operator at Medina Airport to recruit a skilled Unix / Linux Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for planning, designing, installing, and maintaining mission-critical Unix / Linux systems, storage units, server hardware, and backup solutions across airport terminals. You will ensure 24 / 7 operational support, maintain high availability, and proactively close security gaps—keeping systems running smoothly and securely.

Key Responsibilities

System Design & Deployment

Plan, design, install, configure, upgrade, migrate, and maintain Linux servers and automation tools (Debian & Red Hat derivatives, Ansible, Satellite, etc.).

Perform feasibility studies to assess Unix / Linux, storage, backup, and virtualization requirements for new airport projects.

Infrastructure Management

Administer server, storage, and SAN hardware (setup, management, maintenance).

Implement and manage virtualization and containerization platforms (VMware, OpenShift, Kubernetes, etc.).

Performance & Availability

Monitor system performance; perform tuning to optimize resource utilization and responsiveness.

Maintain high availability and redundancy for all business-critical Unix / Linux systems, SAN, backup (Veeam Backup), and VMware environments.

Security & Compliance

Identify and close security vulnerabilities within scope of internal / external audits.

Prepare and enforce Information Security Management System (ISMS) documentation.

Follow up on licensing and support agreements to ensure compliance.

Backup & Disaster Recovery

Install, configure, and manage backup systems (Veeam); execute and monitor backup activities.

Execute various management tasks and maintain full backup / restore readiness at all times.

Capacity Planning & Documentation

Conduct long-term hardware / software upgrade planning; prepare annual capacity forecasts.

Maintain up-to-date documentation for all Unix / Linux infrastructure, backup procedures, and capacity plans.

Stay current with emerging technologies; recommend and implement upgrades when needed.

Respond rapidly to ad-hoc requests and incident tickets; produce solutions to resolve issues quickly.

Execute any additional tasks assigned by your manager, ensuring alignment with the job description.