Senior Unix/Linux Engineer - Remote, Automation & HA

Sabenza IT & Recruitment; Remote; ZAR 800 000 - 1 000 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Unix/Linux Engineer to provide advanced support for critical infrastructure. This remote role involves managing complex environments, ensuring high availability, and driving automation initiatives. Responsibilities include providing L3/L4 support for Unix/Linux systems, designing automation using Ansible, and managing containerization platforms. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience, strong knowledge of RHEL/Rocky Linux, and hands-on experience with Docker and VMware.

Qualifications

• Matric and a Degree in IT required.
• 8+ years of experience in Unix/Linux administration and engineering.
• Strong knowledge of RHEL/Rocky Linux systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide L3/L4 support for Unix/Linux systems.
• Design and implement automation using Ansible.
• Administer VMware and NetApp systems.

Skills

Unix/Linux administration

Ansible

Troubleshooting

Performance optimisation

Docker

VMware

NetApp NFS

HPE servers

SAN storage

Education

Degree in IT

Tools

Ansible

Docker

VMware

Hitachi SAN

Job description

A leading IT recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Unix/Linux Engineer to provide advanced support for critical infrastructure. This remote role involves managing complex environments, ensuring high availability, and driving automation initiatives. Responsibilities include providing L3/L4 support for Unix/Linux systems, designing automation using Ansible, and managing containerization platforms. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience, strong knowledge of RHEL/Rocky Linux, and hands-on experience with Docker and VMware.