Senior Unix/Linux Engineer
Sabenza IT
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: South Africa
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About the role
- Provide advanced support and engineering expertise for critical infrastructure and financial applications.
- Manage complex environments, ensuring high availability and driving automation initiatives.
- Provide L3/L4 support for Unix/Linux systems (RHEL, Rocky Linux).
- Support and maintain core financial applications such as Murex or other internally delivered Linux-based apps.
- Design, implement and optimise automation using Ansible.
- Manage containerization platforms (Docker, Podman) for application deployment.
- Administer NetApp NFS storage and ensure optimal performance.
- Configure and maintain HPE servers and Hitachi SAN storage.
- Manage SAN switching and troubleshoot connectivity issues.
- Administer and optimize VMware virtualisation environments.
- Perform system upgrades, patching and security hardening.
- Document processes, configurations and troubleshooting steps.
Requirements
- Matric and a Degree in IT
- VMware Certified Professional, or equivalent
- 8+ years of experience in Unix/Linux administration and engineering.
- Strong knowledge of RHEL/Rocky Linux and enterprise-level Unix/Linux systems.
- Hands-on experience with Ansible, Docker/Podman and automation frameworks.
- Expertise in NetApp NFS, HPE servers and Hitachi SAN storage.
- Solid understanding of SAN switching and VMware virtualisation.
- Experience supporting financial applications (e.g. Murex).
- Strong troubleshooting and performance optimisation skills.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
Unix administrationLinux administrationRHELRocky LinuxAnsibleDockerPodmanNetApp NFSHPE serversHitachi SAN storage
Soft skills
troubleshootingperformance optimisationdocumentation
Certifications
Degree in ITVMware Certified Professional