Linux Engineer - Top-tier Investment Bank

Hays Hong Kong
Full time Permanent On-site Competitive

About the job

Job Responsibilities

  • Administer, maintain, and support enterprise Linux server environments across production, UAT, and development platforms.
  • Perform system installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management of Linux servers.
  • Monitor system performance, capacity, availability, and security to ensure stable operations.
  • Troubleshoot system and infrastructure issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures.
  • Develop and maintain automation scripts to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual effort.
  • Support infrastructure projects, system migrations, platform upgrades, and technology refresh initiatives.
  • Collaborate with application, network, database, and security teams to deliver reliable infrastructure services.
  • Participate in incident management, disaster recovery testing, and business continuity planning.
  • Prepare and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and support runbooks.
  • Provide production support and participate in on-call rotation when required.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • 6+ years of experience in Linux Infrastructure, System Administration, or Platform Support.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Linux Server Administration, Shell Scripting (Bash/Korn Shell), Python Automation, VMware or Virtualization Technologies, and Server Performance Tuning & Troubleshooting.
  • Good understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NTP, SSH, storage technologies, and high-availability environments.
  • Experience with automation and configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef is an advantage.
  • Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is preferred.
  • Experience supporting banking or financial services environments is highly desirable.
  • Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Good communication skills and ability to work effectively with regional and global stakeholders.
  • RHCSA, RHCE, or other relevant Linux certifications will be an advantage.

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