Senior Linux Infra & Cloud Reliability Engineer

ATS Client; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

ATS Client is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement, and maintain high-availability Linux-based systems supporting critical production environments in Pretoria. The role covers on‑premise and cloud platforms, with emphasis on security, resilience, and scalability.

You will install and manage SUSE/RHEL/Ubuntu servers, script for automation, monitor systems, and lead HA setups with Veritas Infoscale, while collaborating across on‑call rotas and project teams.

Qualifications

• Strong Unix/Linux experience (SUSE, RHEL, Ubuntu)
• Scripting proficiency in Bash, Python, Perl
• Experience with High Availability systems (Veritas Infoscale)
• Knowledge of monitoring tools (Nagios, Grafana)
• Networking knowledge (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, SSH)
• Basic Oracle and SAP environment familiarity

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Unix/Linux servers
• Monitor performance and troubleshoot infrastructure issues
• Apply updates, patches, and security fixes
• Manage high availability environments
• Deploy and operate workloads on AWS and Azure
• Maintain system and operational documentation
• Ensure security policy compliance
• Handle ITSM processes (Incident, Problem, Change)
• Track tasks and user stories (Jira)
• Support stability and operational standards
• Participate in standby and weekend support
• Mentor junior team members

Skills

Unix/Linux expertise

Scripting (Bash/Python/Perl)

High Availability

Monitoring tools

Networking fundamentals

Oracle/SAP basics

Education

Degree in Information Systems or equivalent

Tools

GitHub

Nagios

Grafana

Veritas Infoscale

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Podman

Dynatrace

Splunk

ServiceNow

RH Satellite

Job description

ATS Client is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement, and maintain high-availability Linux-based systems supporting critical production environments in Pretoria. The role covers on‑premise and cloud platforms, with emphasis on security, resilience, and scalability.

You will install and manage SUSE/RHEL/Ubuntu servers, script for automation, monitor systems, and lead HA setups with Veritas Infoscale, while collaborating across on‑call rotas and project teams.