Linux Engineer

About the Job:
The Linux Engineer will support the Mission Engineering and Technical Solutions Team in deploying, maintaining, and defending enterprise systems for Beacon Red and its customers. The role requires a robust IT background to manage diverse technical projects across Beacon Red Data Centres and Cloud environments while collaborating with colleagues across multiple teams.

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 Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform).
• Familiarity with network management tools (e.g., Zabbix) and IT ticketing systems (e.g., Jira Service Desk).