Senior Technology Engineer - Linux (IaaS)

Are you passionate about building modern infrastructure using Linux, DevOps, and automation? Join a leading financial institution and be part of their mission to transform traditional data centres into a software-defined hybrid cloud ecosystem. We are looking for an experienced Senior Technology Engineer – Compute (Linux) to take full ownership of designing, automating, and scaling Linux-based compute environments across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end engineering of compute infrastructure focused on Linux systems (RHEL/Ubuntu)
• Define, build, and maintain a standardised technology stack across multiple data centres
• Own the product lifecycle: design, develop, implement, automate, and continuously improve
• Create Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Ansible, Terraform, and Jenkins
• Develop zero-touch deployment models and drive towards operational excellence
• Work in Agile sprints and maintain a clear product backlog for infrastructure deliverables
• Collaborate with Architects, Application, Security, and Risk teams to ensure integrated and compliant solutions
• Conduct performance reviews, ensure compliance with benchmarks (e.g. CIS), and reduce TCO by optimising existing tools and processes
• Contribute to and leverage open-source technologies while maintaining enterprise-grade interoperability
• Act as a key technical reference for problem-solving, performance tuning, and incident analysis

Core Technical Skills Required:

• Deep knowledge of Linux internals (RHEL / Ubuntu) – must-have
• Strong scripting skills in Bash, Python, and Groovy (Jenkinsfiles)
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools – Ansible, Terraform
• Experience with DevOps/SRE principles and CI/CD pipelines
• Solid understanding of virtualisation (KVM, oVirt, OpenStack), containers (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
• Familiarity with artifact and repository management tools like Red Hat Satellite, Spacewalk, Nexus
• Understanding of logging & monitoring tools, especially ELK stack (Auditbeat, Filebeat)
• Knowledge of security protocols, certificates, SSL/TLS handshakes, Active Directory, Vault tools (CyberArk / HashiCorp)
• Conceptual grasp of infrastructure components: DNS, Load Balancers, Firewalls
• Familiarity with GitOps, Agile methodology, sprint planning, and DevSecOps practices
• Strategic thinking and ability to conduct R&D on infrastructure efficiency and innovation

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field – mandatory
• Red Hat Certified Architect or equivalent – preferred
• Minimum 10 years of experience in technical engineering roles
• Previous experience in banking or large enterprise environments – preferred

Why Join?

• Be part of one of the most digitally advanced banks in the region
• Work on mission-critical platforms in a hybrid cloud and SDDC environment
• Collaborate with some of the brightest minds in infrastructure engineering
• Contribute to open-source adoption and enterprise technology innovation
• Play a key role in the bank’s transformation and automation journey