Senior Linux Systems Engineer (Permanent, Banking)

GMP Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Singapore is seeking an experienced Linux Administrator to manage the full lifecycle of Redhat Linux servers. The role involves system installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and ensuring compliance with security policies. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in a Banking environment and holds a Bachelor's degree in IT. Certification in Redhat Linux is required. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Over 8 years of hands-on experience in installing and administering Redhat.
• Extensive expertise in Linux systems deployment and management.
• Experience in a Banking or Financial Services environment.
• Extensive expertise in Linux systems, including OpenShift and automation.
• Proficient in using automation tools like Foreman and Ansible.
• Experienced with cloud systems, especially Azure.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of Redhat Linux servers.
• Ensure compliance with security policies and perform maintenance.
• Generate status reports and manage system documentation.
• Generate weekly and monthly performance reports.

Skills

Linux system expertise

Bash scripting

Automation (Foreman, Ansible)

Cloud architecture knowledge (Azure)

System monitoring (SolarWinds)

System Monitoring (SolarWinds)

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Certification in Redhat or Redhat Linux

Tools

Ansible

Foreman

SolarWinds

Job description

Manage the full lifecycle of Redhat Linux servers, including installation, configuration, troubleshooting, OS backup and recovery, capacity planning, performance tuning, account management, system hardening, and patching.

Develop and enforce system security policies, schedule maintenance, and ensure regular vulnerability patches to comply with Bank and MAS policies and regulatory audits.

Identify root causes, collaborate with implementation teams to formulate and execute remediation plans, and provide expert guidance throughout the process.

Work independently or as part of a leadership team, offering expert guidance to supervisors, monitoring system performance, and proactively addressing potential issues.

Adhere to change management procedures, ensuring thorough testing and sign-off while conducting system performance monitoring and testing.

Generate weekly and monthly reports, communicate status updates and escalations to technical teams, manage documentation, and maintain up-to-date system inventories and technical information.

Job Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business IT, or a related field, or its equivalent
• Certified in Redhat or Redhat Linux is required
• Over 8 years of hands‑on technical experience in installing and administering the latest version of Redhat within a Banking or Financial Services environment
• Extensive expertise in Linux systems, including deployment, bash scripting, automation, OpenShift, high availability clusters, disk volume management, and system partitioning
• Proficient in using automation tools such as Foreman and Ansible
• In‑depth knowledge of cloud‑based systems and architectures, particularly Azure
• Experience with system monitoring tools, including SolarWinds.