Senior Linux & Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (TTD) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment · Pretoria

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We're looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer who loves Linux, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and gets excited about building secure, resilient, always-on infrastructure.

If Bash scripts make your life easier, uptime keeps you awake (in a good way), and cloud platforms feel like home, you might be exactly who we're looking for.

You'll spend your time

  • Installing, configuring and maintaining Linux servers and clients
  • Deploying and managing workloads in AWS and Azure
  • Automating repetitive tasks with Bash, Python or PowerShell
  • Monitoring infrastructure performance and keeping systems healthy
  • Applying security patches and implementing best practices
  • Creating documentation people will actually want to use
  • Managing Incident, Problem and Change processes
  • Updating Jira stories and keeping delivery on track
  • Working closely with engineers across global teams
  • Continuously improving infrastructure reliability and performance
  • Participating in standby support when required

RequirementsYou should have strong experience with

Linux

  • Ubuntu
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
  • CentOS
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)

Scripting

  • Bash
  • Python
  • PowerShell
  • Perl

Networking

  • TCP/IP
  • DNS
  • DHCP
  • VPN
  • Firewalls

Linux Administration

  • Package management (APT, YUM, RPM)
  • User & Permission Management
  • Performance tuning
  • Backup & Recovery
  • SSH
  • VNC
  • RDP
  • SELinux
  • Security hardening

Cloud

  • AWS
  • Microsoft Azure

Version Control

  • GitHub

Bonus Points If You Also Know

  • VMware
  • Private Cloud technologies
  • Windows Server
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • OpenShift
  • Podman
  • Splunk
  • Dynatrace
  • Grafana
  • ServiceNow
  • Red Hat Satellite
  • Agile methodologies
  • ITIL
  • Incident, Problem & Change Management

Certifications are a big plus

  • RHCSA
  • RHCE
  • SUSE Certifications
  • Veritas InfoScale
  • Ansible Certification

What You'll Bring

  • Degree in Information Systems (or equivalent experience)
  • 5+ years of IT Operations experience
  • 5+ years of Infrastructure Automation & Configuration Management
  • Strong Linux administration experience
  • Strong Cloud experience (AWS & Azure)
  • Excellent scripting and automation skills
  • A passion for solving problems before anyone notices them

BenefitsWhy You'll Love It Here

  • Hybrid working flexibility
  • Excellent work-life balance
  • Flexible annual working hours
  • Working with international engineering teams
  • Exposure to cutting-edge enterprise technologies
  • Modern offices
  • Agile delivery environment
  • Employee vehicle purchasing and leasing benefits (Ts & Cs apply)
  • Opportunities to work on large-scale, business-critical platforms

Desired Skills

  • linux
  • ubuntu
  • bash
  • perl
  • python
  • suse

Desired Qualification Level

  • Degree

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