System Operations Engineer

NEXTSOFT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NEXTSOFT PTE. LTD. in Singapore is seeking a systems administrator to monitor and maintain production Linux servers, ensuring high availability and stability.

You will manage user accounts, deployments, log analysis, and collaborate with developers to resolve live issues, while building automation scripts in Shell or Python; knowledge of AI-assisted tools is a plus.

Proficiency in Mandarin is required to communicate with Mandarin-speaking teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Solid Linux knowledge with hands-on server maintenance.
• Scripting abilities to automate daily tasks.
• Mandarin communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily monitoring, inspection, maintenance, and troubleshooting of production Linux servers to ensure high system stability and availability.

Skills

Linux

Shell scripting

Python

Automation

VPN

Nginx

SSH

Log analysis

AI tools

Tools

SSH

Nginx

VPN

Job description

Responsibilities

• Perform daily monitoring, inspection, maintenance, and troubleshooting of production Linux servers to ensure high system stability and availability.
• Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of user accounts for VPNs, servers, and related systems, including application provisioning, permission adjustments, revocation, and daily administration.
• Collaborate closely with the development team to handle service deployments, configuration changes, log analysis, and the resolution of live system issues.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Shell, Python, or similar languages to streamline routine tasks such as system inspections, deployments, and account management.
• Leverage AI tools to assist in the development and continuous improvement of internal IT operations tools, including monitoring, account management, and log analysis systems.

Requirements

• Solid understanding of the Linux operating system and common command-line utilities, with hands‑on experience in daily server maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with standard IT services (e.g., SSH, Nginx, VPN) along with foundational knowledge of network and system security.
• Proficiency in at least one scripting language (e.g., Shell, Python) with the ability to write automation scripts for daily operational tasks.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to diagnose and pinpoint issues effectively using system logs and performance metrics.
• Familiarity with AI tools, capable of utilizing AI to assist in script writing, debugging, and developing simple IT operations systems.
• Proficiency in spoken Mandarin is required to effectively communicate and collaborate with Mandarin‑speaking technical teams and internal stakeholders.