Senior Linux Engineer at Absa South Africa

Job Summary

• Apply platform engineering expertise, critical thinking, design thinking and problem solving skills in an agile team environment to produce well-organised, optimised and documented source code that successfully delivers platform features & components of the service & solves complex technical problems with high quality solutions.

Job Description

• We are seeking an experienced Senior Linux Engineer with deep expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and a strong background in infrastructure automation.
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting Linux-based systems, while leading initiatives to automate infrastructure deployment and management processes.
• This role will also involve performance tuning, patching, security hardening, and supporting mission-critical systems in a high-availability environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and maintain Linux (RHEL) systems across development, testing, and production environments.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or Puppet.
• Build, enhance, and maintain CI/CD pipelines in collaboration with DevOps teams.
• Proactively monitor and maintain system performance, reliability, and security.
• Drive automation efforts to improve scalability, repeatability, and efficiency.
• Manage patching, updates, and compliance across all Linux servers.
• Troubleshoot complex system issues and provide root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including DevOps, Cloud, Security, and Application teams.
• Participate in on-call support and incident management as needed.
• Ensure systems are hardened and compliant with security standards and best practices.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of experience as a Linux Systems Engineer/Administrator.
• Extensive experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and related tools (subscription management, Satellite, etc.).
• Proven experience in infrastructure automation using Ansible and Red Hat Satellite
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.).
• Strong scripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python, Perl).
• Good understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, etc.).
• Experience with virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, KVM) and containerization (e.g., Docker, Podman).
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., Nagios, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Knowledge of security best practices and compliance frameworks (e.g., CIS Benchmarks, PCI-DSS).
• Experience working in cloud or hybrid environments (AWS, Azure, OpenStack, etc.) is a plus.

Key Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive mindset.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree: Information Technology

End Date: October 13, 2025