Linux Systems Engineer, Fintech

Optasia Group; Kentucky; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Extra day off on your birthday

Performance-based bonus scheme

Tech gear to work smart

Be part of a multicultural environment

Unique and promising business/industry

Job summary

Optasia, a leading fintech platform, is seeking a Linux Systems Engineer to ensure stability and security of Linux-based environments across production and staging. You will manage patching, incident response, and monitoring while supporting critical services and applications.

The role emphasizes strong scripting skills, collaboration, and documentation. This on-site position offers competitive remuneration and opportunities to work with cutting-edge infrastructure in a dynamic fintech team.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of hands-on experience as a Linux Systems Engineer or Administrator.
• Strong knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Debian administration.
• Experience with FreeIPA, DNS, and Red Hat Satellite.
• Familiarity with Nagios, Grafana, and Radius.
• Solid understanding of system patching, incident management, and O&M processes.
• Scripting or automation in Bash, Python, Ansible.
• Good documentation, communication, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Linux systems (Red Hat and Debian) across production and staging environments.
• Perform regular patching, system updates, and security hardening.
• Manage and monitor system performance using Nagios, Grafana, and related tools.
• Support and maintain applications including Passbolt, DNS, FreeIPA, Radius, Jenkins, and Red Hat Satellite.
• Handle incident management, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis to ensure system reliability and uptime.
• Participate in operations & maintenance tasks and system improvement initiatives.
• Track and manage licenses, End of Support, and End of Life for Linux assets and software.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support infrastructure and authentication services.
• Maintain accurate documentation for configurations, changes, and operational procedures.

Skills

Linux Administration

RHEL & Debian

Scripting (Bash, Python)

Ansible

Monitoring (Nagios, Grafana)

DNS/FreeIPA

Incident Management

Documentation

Collaboration

Tools

Red Hat Satellite

FreeIPA

Nagios

Grafana

Radius

DNS

Passbolt

Jenkins

Job description

Optasia is a fully enabled B2B2X financial technology platform covering scoring, financial decisioning, disbursement and collection. We are committed to enabling financial inclusion for all. We are changing the world our way.

Since company’s inception, over a decade ago, we have grown to become a global leader in the Fintech fields, constantly expanding and adding new solutions, offerings, and untapped monetization opportunities for all our partners and clients.

As member of the Systems Engineering team in Optasia, yourprimary objective is to ensure the stability, security, and smooth operation of all Linux-based systems by administering core platforms, supporting critical services, and maintaining consistent performance across production and staging environments.

What you will do

• Administer and maintain Linux systems (Red Hat and Debian) across production and staging environments.
• Perform regular patching, system updates, and security hardening.
• Manage and monitor system performance using Nagios, Grafana, and related tools.
• Support and maintain applications including Passbolt, DNS, FreeIPA, Radius, Jenkins, and Red Hat Satellite.
• Handle incident management, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis to ensure system reliability and uptime.
• Participate in operations & maintenance tasks and system improvement initiatives.
• Track and manage licenses, End of Support, and End of Life for Linux assets and software.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support infrastructure and authentication services.
• Maintain accurate documentation for configurations, changes, and operational procedures.

What you will bring

• 3-5 years of hands-on experience as a Linux Systems Engineer or Administrator.
• Strong knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Debian administration.
• Experience with FreeIPA, DNS, and Red Hat Satellite.
• Familiarity with Nagios, Grafana, and Radius.
• Solid understanding of system patching, incident management, and O&M processes.
• Scripting or automation skills (Bash, Python, Ansible).
• Good documentation, communication, and collaboration skills.

Why you should apply

What we offer:

• Competitive remuneration package
• Extra day off on your birthday
• Performance-based bonus scheme
• All the tech gear you need to work smart
• Optasia’s Perks:
• Be a part of a multicultural working environment
• Meet a very unique and promising business and industry
• Gain insights for tomorrow market’s foreground

In accordance with applicable pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this position will be communicated to candidates before the first step of the selection process, enabling informed discussions regarding the role.