Linux System Engineer

The company is a successful retail and institutional brokerage based in Abu Dhabi, currently transforming into a data-driven enterprise that delivers personalized content and experiences to traders. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and overseeing Linux operating systems, ensuring system efficiency, conducting regular maintenance checks, troubleshooting issues, performing repairs, and monitoring system performance.

Work Conditions: On-site, Full-time

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Support and maintain all Linux servers (physical or virtual) within the the company infrastructure landscape.
• Install, configure, and maintain infrastructure components in a virtualized and on-premises Linux environment.
• Plan and execute migrations/upgrades of applications and operating systems.
• Manage the architecture and operational aspects of the Linux environment.
• Develop and maintain system-level applications using shell scripting (BASH) and Python.
• Provide exceptional support to customers by creating sustainable and maintainable environments.
• Analyze systems and conduct usability testing to ensure performance, reliability, scalability, and security compliance.
• Fully manage the installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of all aspects of Linux servers.
• Administer, troubleshoot, and resolve failures and critical alerts on Linux servers.
• Write and troubleshoot Linux shell scripts.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., ITIL, RHCSA, RHCE, MCSE, CISSP, CCNA, AWS, Azure) are beneficial.

Experience:

• Ability to work in fast-paced environments with frequent release schedules.
• Financial services or brokerage experience is beneficial.

Skills:

• Proficiency in Linux and general UNIX operating system concepts.
• Extensive systems administration experience.
• Knowledge of DevOps skills and methodologies, DNS, scripting languages, LDAP, routing protocols, and storage technologies (NAS or SAN).
• Familiarity with Chef, CFEngine, Ansible, Terraform, and standard Linux tools.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (BASH, Python) and core technologies.
• Familiarity with TCP/IP networking, load balancers, firewalls, and advanced network concepts.
• Ability to manage in-depth server audits and proactively identify risks.
• Problem-solving skills for complex incidents escalated by junior engineers.