Linux, Kubernetes & Veeam Infrastructure Engineer (Saudi National)

Linux, Kubernetes & Veeam Infrastructure Engineer

Experience Required:** 3–5 Years

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

Linux Systems Administration & Security

• Administer, maintain, and support Linux-based servers and enterprise services.
• Perform Linux security hardening in accordance with organizational and industry security standards.
• Monitor system performance, availability, resource utilization, and service health.
• Review system logs, user activities, and security events to identify risks and operational issues.
• Manage operating system patching, upgrades, and vulnerability remediation activities.
• Conduct configuration compliance assessments and implement corrective actions.
• Troubleshoot operating system, application, and infrastructure-related issues.
• Support capacity planning, performance tuning, and operational optimization initiatives.

Kubernetes & Container Platform Administration

• Administer and support Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads in production environments.
• Monitor cluster health, node performance, container activities, and orchestration events.
• Implement and maintain Kubernetes security best practices and governance standards.
• Validate container image security and perform vulnerability assessments.
• Configure and monitor container runtime security controls.
• Manage role-based access control (RBAC), namespaces, policies, and cluster configurations.
• Support deployment automation and integration with CI/CD pipelines.
• Integrate Kubernetes platforms with centralized logging, monitoring, SIEM, and cloud security solutions.
• Perform compliance assessments and remediation activities for containerized environments.

Veeam Backup & Recovery Administration

• Administer and maintain Veeam Backup & Replication infrastructure.
• Configure, schedule, and monitor backup, replication, and recovery jobs.
• Perform backup health checks and proactively resolve backup failures.
• Monitor storage capacity, backup performance, and infrastructure utilization.
• Conduct regular restore testing to validate backup integrity and recovery readiness.
• Ensure compliance with backup retention, recovery objectives (RPO/RTO), and organizational policies.
• Support disaster recovery planning, testing, and documentation.
• Continuously improve backup and recovery processes and operational procedures.

Security & Compliance

• Support vulnerability management and remediation activities across Linux and Kubernetes environments.
• Monitor and respond to infrastructure security alerts and incidents.
• Ensure compliance with security baselines, hardening standards, and operational controls.
• Assist with audit activities, compliance reporting, and security assessments.
• Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and infrastructure diagrams.

Required Technical Skills

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

• Oracle Linux
• Ubuntu Linux

• System Performance Monitoring

• Patch Management

Kubernetes & Containers

• Kubernetes Administration
• Container Security
• Docker
• RBAC Management

• Cluster Monitoring & Troubleshooting

• Helm
• Kubernetes Networking

• Veeam Backup & Replication

• Backup Administration

• Replication & Recovery Operations

• Restore Testing

Security & Monitoring

• Vulnerability Management
• Configuration Compliance
• Security Hardening
• SIEM Integration
• Centralized Logging

Devops & Automation (Preferred)

• CI/CD Pipelines
• Git
• Jenkins
• GitLab CI/CD
• Ansible
• Terraform
• Python (Basic to Intermediate)

Qualifications

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• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications are highly desirable.

Experience Requirements

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• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in Linux Systems Administration.
• Experience managing Kubernetes and containerized environments in production.
• Hands-on experience with Veeam Backup & Replication administration.
• Experience supporting enterprise infrastructure operations and security compliance initiatives.
• Experience with vulnerability remediation and operational monitoring.

Preferred Certifications

Security

• Security+
• CISSP (Preferred)

Soft Skills

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• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and technical documentation capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.
• Strong attention to detail and operational discipline.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Must-Have Requirements

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• 3–5 years of Linux Administration experience.
• Hands-on Kubernetes administration and container security experience.
• Experience with Veeam Backup & Replication.
• Linux security hardening and patch management.
• Backup monitoring, restore testing, and disaster recovery support.
• Vulnerability remediation and compliance validation experience.
• Experience supporting production infrastructure environments.
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