Senior Linux Engineer: Automation, CI/CD & Security

Absa Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in South Africa is looking for a Senior Linux Engineer to design and support Linux-based systems, focusing on automation and infrastructure management. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux and skills in tools like Ansible and Terraform. This position requires strong analytical abilities and a proactive mindset to ensure high system performance and security in a high-availability environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional growth opportunities

Dynamic team culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Linux Systems Engineer/Administrator.
• Extensive experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
• Strong skills in infrastructure automation using Ansible.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain Linux systems.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code using automation tools.
• Manage patching, updates, and compliance of Linux servers.

Skills

Red Hat Enterprise Linux expertise

Infrastructure automation with Ansible

CI/CD tools experience

Networking concepts

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Docker

Prometheus

Job description

A leading financial institution in South Africa is looking for a Senior Linux Engineer to design and support Linux-based systems, focusing on automation and infrastructure management. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux and skills in tools like Ansible and Terraform. This position requires strong analytical abilities and a proactive mindset to ensure high system performance and security in a high-availability environment.