Are you a seasoned Linux professional ready to take the next step in your career? This Linux Engineer job in Abu Dhabi offers a unique opportunity to join EDGE Group PJSC’s Beacon Red team, where your expertise will be critical in building, maintaining, and defending robust IT infrastructure in a dynamic tech environment.
As a core member of the Mission Engineering and Technical Solutions Team, you will directly support mission-critical systems that drive real-world defense and security operations. Embrace this role and bring your technical acumen to a forward-thinking environment at the heart of Abu Dhabi.
What the Role Entails
Based in Abu Dhabi, the successful candidate will step into a key position focused on the deployment, upkeep, and defense of enterprise systems. This isn’t just about keeping the lights on; it’s about actively contributing to the resilience and security of systems that matter. Key responsibilities include:
- Ensuring System Integrity: Guaranteeing the continuous availability and security of vital IT infrastructure and applications (both standard and custom-built) across Beacon Red Data Centres and Cloud environments.
- Proactive Monitoring: Keeping a watchful eye on organizational systems and applications to ensure they are consistently operational and fortified against threats.
- Data Handling for Insights: Processing data from diverse sources to provide crucial support for cyber investigations.
- Security & Compliance: Assisting with security assessments, ensuring all systems meet compliance standards and are appropriately patched.
- Driving Improvement: Analyzing internal operational architecture, tools, and procedures to pinpoint opportunities for enhancement and efficiency.
- Collaborative Development: Partnering closely with Technical Support and Development teams to plan, create, and deploy tools that advance operational objectives.
Key Skills and Experience Sought
Candidates well-suited for this challenge will bring a robust technical background, demonstrated through:
- Extensive Linux Expertise: A minimum of 7 years of hands-on experience administering Linux-based service platforms.
- Security & Recovery Focus: Proven understanding of Linux security best practices and solid experience in disaster recovery planning.
- Infrastructure Management: Experience with modern hardware platforms (like VxRail, Nutanix) and proficiency in VMware vCenter management.
- Networking Know-How: A solid working knowledge of TCP/IP principles and network diagnostic techniques.
- Application Deployment: Practical experience in deploying and managing applications such as GitLab and Mattermost.
- Security Systems Familiarity: Working knowledge of security appliances and systems including firewalls, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and endpoint protection solutions.
- Process Acumen: An understanding of Change Management processes and ITIL frameworks.
- Automation & Scripting Prowess: Proficiency in scripting languages (Bash, Python preferred) and experience with automation tools (like Ansible, Chef).
- Configuration Management: Experience using tools such as Puppet or SaltStack.
- Modern Deployment Techniques: Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
- Cloud Proficiency: Demonstrable skills in managing cloud services, including hands-on experience deploying Linux servers in environments like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Experience using tools like Terraform.
- Monitoring & Support Tools: Familiarity with network management tools (e.g., Zabbix) and IT ticketing systems (e.g., Jira Service Desk).
Ready to Make an Impact?
This role offers a chance to apply deep technical skills within a mission-focused team at the forefront of technology. If you meet the criteria and are eager to contribute to critical infrastructure projects in Abu Dhabi, consider applying.
How To Apply
Interested candidates can submit their application directly through the EDGE Group careers portal via the following link:
https://careers.edgegroup.ae/job/Abu-Dhabi-Linux-Engineer/732133622