Linux Engineer

LPS; Singapore; On-site; SGD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LPS in Singapore seeks a skilled Linux Engineer to ensure production uptime and security across RHEL and Solaris environments. You will administer, tune, and harden systems, participate in 24x7 support rotations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet mission-critical requirements.

You will deploy and verify patches via Red Hat Satellite, manage storage and virtualization, and communicate incident updates clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in RHEL and enterprise/WOG environments.
• Deep proficiency in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 7/8/9) administration and Red Hat Satellite.
• Working knowledge of Solaris (10/11) administration and storage additions.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure, load balancers, firewalls, OS clustering, and virtualization.
• Proven experience with CIS security hardening benchmarks and OS patch management frameworks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a proven capability to handle incident communications professionally across diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Install, administer, and tune performance on RHEL (7, 8, 9) and Solaris (10/11) servers, ensuring optimal resource utilization.
• Conduct health checks of physical systems, ensure maximum uptime for critical production environments, and participate in 24x7 support rotations.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for complex hardware and application problems, formulate and execute plans of action, implement changes, and maintain detailed documentation.
• Execute Linux/UNIX security hardening strictly in accordance with CIS guidelines and patch management practices.
• Handle storage provisioning/additions and user administration tasks across RHEL and Solaris servers.
• Provide support and operational knowledge involving Microsoft Azure, load balancers, firewalls, OS clustering, and virtualization technologies.
• Prepare comprehensive evaluations and reports on system efficiency, translating technical issues clearly for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

RHEL administration

Solaris administration

Red Hat Satellite

Microsoft Azure

CIS security hardening

24x7 incident support

Tools

Load balancers

Firewalls

OS clustering

Virtualization

Job description

We are seeking a skilled, innovative, and proactive Linux Engineer to join our technical team. In this role, you will be responsible for production up-time, system administration, performance optimization, and rigorous security hardening across Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Solaris environments. You will provide critical 24x7 support to critical production systems, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure high operational availability within a secure government or regulated (WOG) framework.

Key Responsibilities:

• Install, administer, and tune performance on RHEL (7, 8, 9) and Solaris (10/11) servers, ensuring optimal resource utilization and efficiency.
• Conduct health checks of physical systems, ensure maximum uptime for critical production environments, and participate in 24x7 support rotations.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for complex hardware and application problems, formulate and execute plans of action, implement changes, and maintain detailed documentation.
• Execute Linux/UNIX security hardening strictly in accordance with CIS guidelines. Manage and ensure the latest OS security patches using Red Hat Satellite knowledge.
• Handle storage provisioning/additions and user administration tasks across RHEL and Solaris servers.
• Provide support and operational knowledge involving Microsoft Azure, load balancers, firewalls, OS clustering, and virtualization technologies.
• Prepare comprehensive evaluations and reports on system efficiency, translating technical issues clearly for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Key Requirements & Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on professional experience in RHEL and enterprise/WOG environments.
• Deep proficiency in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 7/8/9) administration and Red Hat Satellite.
• Working knowledge of Solaris (10/11) administration and storage addition.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure, load balancers, firewalls, OS clustering, and virtualization.
• Proven experience with CIS security hardening benchmarks and OS patch management frameworks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a proven capability to handle incident communications professionally across diverse audiences.
• Prepared to support mission-critical production systems under a 24x7 operational model.