Job Title:
Linux System Administrator / Engineer
Location:
Melbourne
Experience:
4–8 years
Employment Type:
Contract
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and hands‐on
Linux System Administrator / Engineer
with strong expertise in managing, optimizing, and maintaining
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
environments.
The ideal candidate will have deep technical proficiency in
performance tuning
,
configuration management
, and
infrastructure automation
, along with practical exposure to large-scale, enterprise-level Linux deployments.
Key Responsibilities
Administer, configure, and maintain
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
systems across production and non-production environments.
Perform
performance tuning
of operating systems, kernels, and server hardware to ensure optimal system performance and reliability.
Manage and automate configuration management tasks using
RedHat Satellite, Puppet, and Ansible
.
Support and maintain enterprise Linux technology solutions such as
Centrify, NTP
, and related services.
Conduct
day-to-day performance monitoring
, troubleshooting, and incident management for Linux servers.
Implement
Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
solutions leveraging tools such as
Puppet
and
Ansible
.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams working on
virtualization
,
networking devices
,
storage
, and




Microsoft Azure environments
.
Ensure system compliance with enterprise security, operational, and performance standards.
Participate in on-call support rotation and handle system escalations as required.
Required Skills & Experience
4–8 years of hands‐on experience in
Linux system administration
(preferably Red Hat Enterprise Linux).
Deep expertise in
system and kernel performance tuning
.
Solid working knowledge of
RedHat Satellite
,
Puppet
, and
Ansible
for automation and configuration management.
Experience with
enterprise Linux environments
integrating solutions like
Centrify, NTP
, and similar technologies.
Practical understanding of
virtualization platforms
,
networking fundamentals
,
storage systems
, and
cloud environments (Microsoft Azure preferred)
.
Familiarity with
Infrastructure-as-Code
principles and tools.
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
or equivalent certification.
Exposure to
DevOps
and
cloud automation
practices.
Experience working in
large-scale enterprise environments
with hybrid infrastructure.
Confidentiality is assured, and only shortlisted candidates will be notified for interviews.
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