Senior Linux System & DevOps Native AI Engineer

About This Role

Requirements

• Minimum 8-10 years of experience as a Systems Engineer and minimum 3 years of DevOps Experience.
• Experience working with a variety of Linux distributions
• Experience with a variety of programming languages – 2 or more from the following is desirable: bash, Python, Perl, or PHP
• Strong understanding of networking principles (Routing, subnetting, etc.)
• Understanding of IPv4 addressing is essential, and previous experience working with IPv6 is desirable
• Experience deploying and/or maintaining: AAA systems, Samba/file sharing system, HA (keep alive), DNS, DHCP, Proxies, FTP, Mail servers, and load balancing
• Ability to deploy and maintain web servers, storage systems, and SQL databases
• Experience with deploying and managing firewall solutions.
• Experience of working with monitoring tools, and a demonstrable understanding of how to respond to various alerts
• Prior experience working with visualisation & containerisation technologies
• Prior experience deploying and managing automation pipelines
• Experience with configuration management systems
• Previous experience, or proven knowledge/understanding of cybersecurity best practices in the current landscape

Desirable to have knowledge/experience with several of the below:

Linux Distributions

o Cent0S

o Debian

o Ubuntu

Networking

o IPv4

o IPv6

o TCP/IP

o Routing

o Subnetting

o VLAN

o KEA-DHCP

o Bind (DNS)

o PowerDNS

Webservers:

o Apache

o NGINX

Firewalls:

o Firewalld

o IPTables

o PFSense

o Packet Filter

Monitoring:

o Nagios

o Zabbix

o Munin

o SNMP

SQL Databases:

o MySQL (Preferred)

o Percona

Virtualisation & Containerisation:

o KVM

o PROXMOX

o Citrix XEN

o OpenVZ

o Docker

o Kubernetes

Automation:

o CI/CD

o Jenkins
o Terraform

Configuration Management Tools:

o Puppet o Ansible o Git

Email Platform:

o Zimbra o Microsoft Office 365

o Customised

Essential Skills:

• Communication – Both written and verbal
• Teamwork
• Composure under pressure
• Problem Solving
• Time management

Prioritisation Job Responsibilities:

• Monitoring and resolving a variety of different alerts relative to the multiple Unix systems in the production environment
• Review backup solutions, and ensure restoration testing is completed
• Exploration and implementation of new technologies to drive the business forward.
• Prepare hardware/software for new product releases, updates/upgrades
• Ensure that systems and software are up to date
• Update and manage configurations for a variety of different systems (i.e., AAA, DNS, DHCP, Mail servers)
• Strive to automate various tasks/roles within the business
• Build, manage, and maintain Kubernetes clusters, Docker hosts/containers, and virtual hosts/machines.
• Work alongside ISO Officers within the business to ensure compliance with ISO 2700

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED12,000.00 - AED15,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person