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About the Role

The Senior Linux Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and optimisation of Linux-based systems supporting the organisation’s IT infrastructure. This role is critical for ensuring the availability, security, and performance of Linux environments essential to core business operations. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage system configurations, automate workflows, resolve technical issues, improve system reliability and security, enhance system architecture, apply security best practices, oversee patch management, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. This role requires advanced expertise in Linux system administration, scripting, and automation tools, with a focus on system efficiency and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Develop infrastructure architectures that align with business objectives, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
Participate in technical design discussions and provide input on best practices.
Support capacity planning and forecasting to ensure infrastructure can scale with organisational growth.
Develop scripts and tools to automate provisioning, configuration, and management of infrastructure components using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
Implement container technologies like Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
Support enterprise Linux environments with strong secure coding practices.
Support disaster recovery (DR), backup strategies, and high availability solutions.
Ensure infrastructure and platform services align with organisational security policies, audit requirements, and regulatory standards.
Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and architecture standards.
Apply strong understanding of Linux security hardening, patch management, access control, SELinux, MFA integration, privileged access management, and compliance standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
7+ years of hands-on experience managing, configuring, and troubleshooting Linux-based operating systems (e.g., RHEL, OEL, Debian).
Experience with Ansible for system automation and infrastructure as code (IaC).
Hands-on experience with virtualization (KVM & some VMware).
Experience using monitoring tools (Nagios, Zabbix, Prometheus, Grafana) and optimizing system performance.
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid cloud deployments.
Knowledge of Linux security hardening, patch management, access control, SELinux, and compliance standards.
Storage & Filesystem Management – Experience with LVM, RAID configurations, NFS, and other Linux storage technologies.
Experience working in DevOps environments with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, ArgoCD).
Experience of database management for MySQL, PostgreSQL, or NoSQL databases in Linux environments.
Experience working in enterprise-scale environments, supporting mission-critical Linux infrastructure.
Proficiency in Bash, Python, or other scripting languages.
Strong understanding of networking protocols, DNS, firewalls, load balancers, and system security best practices.
Strong problem-solving skills for system failures, log analysis, and performance issues.
Ability to work in cross-functional teams, document system configurations, and create technical guides.

Skills

Linux System Administration
Scripting
Automation
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Docker
Kubernetes
Secure Coding Practices
Disaster Recovery (DR)
Backup Strategies
High Availability Solutions
Security Policies
Audit Requirements
Regulatory Standards
Technical Documentation
Operational Procedures
Architecture Standards
Linux Security Hardening
Patch Management
Access Control
SELinux
MFA Integration
Privileged Access Management
ISO 27001
NIST
CIS Benchmarks
Ansible
Puppet
Chef
Virtualization (KVM, VMware)
Monitoring Tools (Nagios, Zabbix, Prometheus, Grafana)
Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Hybrid Cloud Deployments
LVM
RAID Configurations
NFS
CI/CD Pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, ArgoCD)
Database Management (MySQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL)
Bash
Python
Networking Protocols
DNS
Firewalls
Load Balancers
Incident Response
Troubleshooting
Collaboration
Documentation

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

About the Company

DP World is reshaping the future of global trade to improve lives everywhere.
Operating across six continents with a team of over 125,000 employees, we combine global infrastructure and local expertise to deliver seamless supply chain solutions.
From Ports and Terminals to Marine Services, Logistics and Technology, we leverage innovation to create better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.
In Asia Pacific, DP World employs over 15,000 people across 22 geographies.
We operate 17 ports and terminals, complemented by a comprehensive suite of end-to-end supply chain solutions - to connect the region to the rest of the world.
WE MAKE TRADE FLOW