About the Job:
The Linux & Cloud Engineer will support the Mission Engineering and Technical Solutions Team in deploying, maintaining, and defending enterprise systems for Beacon Red and its customers. Leveraging a robust IT background, the engineer will manage diverse technical projects across Beacon Red Data Centres and Cloud environments while collaborating with colleagues across multiple teams.
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Responsibilities:
- Ensure the continuous availability of mission-critical IT infrastructure and applications, including both standard and custom-built solutions, to support operational requirements.
- Monitor organizational systems and applications to guarantee they remain operational and secure.
- Process data from various sources to support cyber investigations.
- Assist with security assessments, ensuring all systems are patched and compliant.
- Analyze internal operational architecture, tools, and procedures to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Partner with both the Technical Support team and Development teams to plan, create, and deploy tools that drive operational objectives.
Requirements:
- 7+ years of experience administering Linux-based service platforms.
- Proven understanding of Linux security practices and disaster recovery planning.
- Experience with hardware platforms (e.g., VxRail, Nutanix) and VMware vCenter management.
- Working knowledge of TCP/IP and network diagnostics.
- Experience in application deployment and management (e.g., GitLab, Mattermost).
- Familiarity with security appliances and systems (e.g., firewalls, DLP, endpoint protection).
- Understanding of Change Management and ITIL.
- Proficient in scripting (e.g., Bash, Python) and automation (e.g., Ansible, Chef).
- Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Puppet, SaltStack).
- Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
- Skilled in managing cloud services with hands-on experience deploying Linux servers in environments such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
- Skilled in using IaC tools (e.g., Terraform).
- Familiarity with network management tools (e.g., Zabbix) and IT ticketing systems (e.g., Jira Service Desk).
Work Conditions: On-site, Full-time
Location: Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
