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Job Title:Linux Operations Engineer (Remote)

Location: Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Employment Type: Contract

We are seeking a skilled Unix Operations Consultant to join our IT team. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in Unix/Linux systems administration and be responsible for ensuring the stability, performance, and security of our Unix-based systems. The Unix Ops Consultant will work closely with other IT professionals to design, implement, and maintain robust Unix environments.
Professional skills

• Proficiency in Unix/Linux operating systems (e.g., Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu).
• Strong knowledge of shell scripting (e.g., Bash, Perl, Python).
• Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Jenkins).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) is a plus.
• Understanding of networking concepts and protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP).
• Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, KVM).
• Knowledge of storage systems and backup solutions.
• Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Nagios, Zabbix, Prometheus).
• Know how to work in agile Team ( Scrum or Kanban)

Technical Knowledge and certifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in Unix/Linux system administration.
• You own an A level + 2 years  or equivalent level through experience and professional training;
• You possess the ability and willingness to quickly learn new technologies, capable of self-study;
• In addition to your strong communication skills, you are structured, process minded and able to maintain the high level overview
• You are fluent in English (at least B2 Level).  French is considered as an asset;
• You can work independently and can manage your time;
• You are eager to work in a dynamic multi-national environment with a strong customer focus;

Activities (proactive and reactive):

• System Administration: Perform day-to-day administration, monitoring, and support of Unix/Linux servers.
• Maintenance: Schedule and perform regular maintenance tasks, including patch management, upgrades, and backups.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve hardware and software issues, providing timely support to minimize downtime.
• Security: Implement and maintain security policies, including firewall configurations, user access controls, and system hardening.
• Performance Tuning: Optimize system performance and ensure high availability of infrastructure.
• Automation: Develop and maintain automation scripts for system administration tasks using shell scripting and other programming languages.
• Disaster Recovery: Develop, implement, and test disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity.
• Documentation: Create and maintain detailed documentation of systems, processes, and procedures.
• Collaboration: Work with development and operations teams to support application deployments and infrastructure improvements.
• Compliance: Ensure systems comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Oncall service provided 24/7

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