Senior Linux Systems & DevOps Engineer

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Summary: Seeking a highly skilled Senior Linux Systems & DevOps Engineer to manage, optimize, and secure enterprise-grade Linux infrastructures and cloud-based environments. Highlights: 1. Design, deploy, and maintain Linux-based server environments 2. Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated application deployment 3. Manage containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes **Company:** Linux Romania Tech Branch **Location:** Mirqab Tower, Khalid Ibn Al\-Waleed Street, Mirqab, Kuwait City **Job Title:** Senior Linux Systems \& DevOps Engineer **Salary:** KWD 2,000 per month **Job Overview** **Linux Romania Tech Branch** is seeking a highly skilled **Senior Linux Systems \& DevOps Engineer** to manage, optimize, and secure enterprise\-grade Linux infrastructures and cloud\-based environments. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring system reliability, automating deployment processes, and supporting scalable DevOps pipelines for mission\-critical applications. **Key Responsibilities** * Design, deploy, and maintain Linux\-based server environments across production and development systems. * Manage system administration tasks including performance tuning, patching, upgrades, and security hardening. * Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated application deployment. * Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar technologies. * Monitor system performance, uptime, and security using enterprise monitoring tools. * Troubleshoot and resolve complex system, network, and application issues. * Manage containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes. * Collaborate with development teams to improve software deployment efficiency and reliability. * Ensure system security, backup strategies, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning. * Automate repetitive tasks using Bash, Python, or other scripting languages. * Maintain documentation for systems, processes, and infrastructure architecture. * Evaluate and implement new technologies to improve infrastructure performance and scalability. **Qualifications** * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field. * Minimum 5 years of experience in Linux system administration and DevOps engineering. * Strong expertise in Linux distributions such as Ubuntu, CentOS, Red Hat, or Debian. * Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. * Proficiency in CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions. * Strong knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration. * Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, or Chef). * Strong scripting skills in Bash, Python, or similar languages. * Solid understanding of networking, security, and system architecture. * Experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or Nagios. * Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem\-solving abilities. * Excellent communication and collaboration skills. **Preferred Qualifications** * Experience in high\-availability systems, cloud\-native architecture, or enterprise\-scale infrastructure. * Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices and system hardening techniques. * Experience supporting microservices architectures and distributed systems. * Certifications such as RHCE, RHCSA, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or Linux Foundation certifications are a plus. Work Location: In person