Global Linux Systems Engineer - Automation & HA

Utimaco Safeware AG; Germany (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work model

Diverse global team

Open culture

Job summary

Utimaco Safeware AG seeks an experienced Linux systems administrator to optimize global data-center operations. You will manage enterprise Linux platforms, deploy HAProxy/NGINX, and ensure high availability through monitoring and automation.

Responsibilities include configuring Prometheus, Grafana, Loki for visibility, and implementing IaC with Ansible. Experience with FreeIPA, SELinux, and container ecosystems (Docker/Podman, Kubernetes) is required; English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Solid, hands-on Linux system administration (RHEL/Debian)
• Experience with Linux services like HAProxy/NGINX and high-availability
• Practical knowledge of centralized monitoring and logging tools in production
• Automation using Ansible and infrastructure as code principles
• Security-focused hardening and compliance tooling
• Fluent English written and spoken

Responsibilities

• Administer and optimize Enterprise Linux systems across global data centers
• Deploy, configure, and maintain Linux-based applications (HAProxy, NGINX)
• Design and operate monitoring and logging with Prometheus, Grafana, Loki
• Drive automation with Ansible and IaC for scalable deployments
• Manage Identity Management with FreeIPA and secure access control
• Operate containerized workloads (Docker/Podman) and Kubernetes environments

Skills

Linux administration

HAProxy/NGINX

Monitoring & logging

Ansible & IaC

Kubernetes & Docker

Security hardening

Documentation

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

Sensu

OpsGenie

OpenSCAP

SELinux

firewalld

FreeIPA

Job description

Utimaco Safeware AG seeks an experienced Linux systems administrator to optimize global data-center operations. You will manage enterprise Linux platforms, deploy HAProxy/NGINX, and ensure high availability through monitoring and automation.

Responsibilities include configuring Prometheus, Grafana, Loki for visibility, and implementing IaC with Ansible. Experience with FreeIPA, SELinux, and container ecosystems (Docker/Podman, Kubernetes) is required; English communication is essential.