System Engineer - Linux

About Al Etihad Payments

About the Role

Linux Server Administration

• Install, configure and maintain RHEL and other Linux distributions across physical, virtual and cloud environments.
• Manage file systems, LVM, storage, networking, users and services.
• Monitor performance and resolve incidents and problems within agreed SLAs.

Red Hat Satellite and Patch Management

• Administer Red Hat Satellite for subscription, content and lifecycle management.
• Plan and execute patching cycles, errata management and OS upgrades with minimal service disruption.
• Maintain standard builds and provisioning templates.

Automation with Ansible Tower

• Develop, maintain and run Ansible playbooks and roles through Ansible Automation Platform.
• Automate provisioning, configuration, compliance checks and routine operations.
• Manage inventories, credentials, job templates and RBAC within Ansible Tower.

Security and Compliance

• Apply CIS and organizational hardening baselines, SELinux and access controls.
• Remediate vulnerabilities and support PCI DSS and CBUAE audit requirements.
• Maintain technical documentation, SOPs and configuration records.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field.
• At least five years of Linux system administration experience in enterprise environments.
• RHCE, RHCSA, Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation or Satellite certifications are preferred.

Required Skills

• Expert RHEL administration and troubleshooting; Red Hat Satellite and Ansible Automation Platform.
• Shell and Python scripting; VMware or KVM virtualization and basic cloud knowledge.
• Pacemaker clustering and high availability concepts.

What You Can Expect

• The employer describes a modern, flexible work environment and a collaborative team.
• Compensation package includes an annual bonus and benefits such as health insurance, child educational allowance and annual flight tickets where eligible.