Unix Engineer

A banking client is looking for a Unix engineer act as an SME to take care of all the Unix replated projects.

Alan Partners - Hong Kong - Full time

Salary: HK$40k - HK$60k

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain and administer Unix/Linux-based systems (Red Hat, Solaris, etc.) in a high-availability enterprise environment.
  • Provide Level 2/3 support for incidents and service requests related to Unix systems.
  • Monitor system performance and proactively identify bottlenecks or failures.
  • Patch management, OS upgrades, and vulnerability remediation in compliance with Natixis security policies.
  • Automate repetitive tasks using shell scripting, Ansible, or other configuration management tools.
  • Collaborate with application teams to support deployments, troubleshoot system-level issues, and optimize performance.
  • Manage and maintain file systems, NFS, LVM, SAN storage mounts, and DNS configurations.
  • Participate in the design and execution of disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
  • Ensure system documentation is up to date, including architecture diagrams, procedures, and change logs.
  • Work closely with global teams across Paris, New York, and Asia to align on operational standards and projects.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience as a Unix/Linux systems engineer or administrator.
  • Strong expertise in RHEL/CentOS and experience with Solaris is a plus.
  • Proficiency in shell scripting (Bash, Python, Perl) and configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, etc.).
  • Experience with virtualization (VMware), cloud exposure (AWS, Azure) is advantageous.
  • Knowledge of ITIL framework and change management processes.
  • Familiarity with enterprise monitoring tools (Nagios, Zabbix, Prometheus, etc.).
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work under pressure.
  • Prior experience in the financial industry or a mission-critical environment is preferred.
  • Good communication skills, fluent in English and Cantonese

Nice to Have: 

  • Exposure to container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Understanding of DevOps principles and CI/CD integration.
  • Experience supporting trading or market-facing platforms.
22813615
Ad