System Manager (Unix)

Job Summary

Avaloq is seeking a Senior Unix Engineer to design implement and operate secure scalable and highly available Unix/Linux infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments.

The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in enterprise Linux systems cloud infrastructure automation and operational support. You will play a key role in ensuring the reliability performance and security of platform services supporting mission-critical banking applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design implement and maintain enterprise Unix/Linux infrastructure across data center and cloud environments
• Own and manage Linux-based environments across Dev Test and Production with focus on availability and reliability
• Install configure patch and upgrade Linux systems in line with operational and security standards
• Monitor system performance health and capacity ensuring proactive optimization
• Manage system resources including CPU memory storage file systems and processes
• Troubleshoot complex system issues and lead incident resolution including root cause analysis (RCA)
• Implement and maintain system security controls access management and hardening practices
• Support high availability disaster recovery and system resilience strategies
• Collaborate with database network cloud and application teams for integrated service delivery
• Maintain system documentation standards and operational procedures
• Drive automation-first approach using scripting and Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Shell Python Ansible Terraform)
• Support compliance audit and regulatory requirements in banking environments

Qualifications :

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in Unix/Linux system administration (RHEL Oracle Linux or equivalent)
• Strong hands-on experience with Linux system administration configuration and troubleshooting
• Good understanding of OS internals (processes memory file systems networking basics)
• Experience with system performance tuning monitoring and capacity management
• Strong experience with patching upgrades and lifecycle management
• Experience working in hybrid environments (on-premises and cloud)
• Strong scripting skills (Shell Bash Go Ansible YAML Terraform)
• Experience with automation tools (Ansible or similar)
• Solid understanding of system security access management and OS hardening
• Strong troubleshooting analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms (OCI / AWS) and Linux-based cloud workloads
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform)
• Familiarity with container platforms (Docker Kubernetes) is a plus
• Exposure to Avaloq platform or willingness to learn Avaloq-specific tooling and frameworks
• Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus Grafana etc.)
• Experience in banking fintech or regulated environments
• Certifications such as RHCSA / RHCE or equivalent

Key Expectations

• Strong ownership mindset for system reliability performance and uptime
• Drive automation standardization and operational excellence
• Ability to work across cross-functional teams (cloud network DB platform)
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and uplift team capabilities
• Willingness to adopt and expand Avaloq tooling and automation frameworks

Additional Information :

We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices. 

In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self. 

We hire compensate and promote regardless of origin age gender identity sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way. 

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.  

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time