Linux Engineer

Acxelsus

Job Location:

Pasig - Philippines

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We at Acxelsus are on a mission to showcase exceptional Filipino talent globally. Beyond educational credentials and professional experience we highly prioritize passion dedication loyalty and a proactive attitude towards personal growth. Our foundation is built upon a set of core values - R.I.G.H.T. - representing Reliability Integrity Goal-Oriented mindset Happiness and Teamwork. These values define our identity and guide our approach to achieving success.

If you are passionate about advancing your career forging genuine connections and becoming part of a team committed to your success join us!

Job Overview

The Linux Engineer will be responsible for administering supporting and maintaining Linux-based systems across multiple customer environments. This role ensures the stability performance and availability of production Linux servers and virtual machines while also contributing to troubleshooting automation system optimization and operational support within a fast-paced engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

Linux System Administration: Install configure maintain and support Linux servers and virtual machines in production environments.
System Monitoring & Stability: Monitor system performance and ensure optimal uptime and reliability of Linux-based infrastructure.
Incident Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve Linux operating system application and network performance issues.
Performance Optimization: Analyze CPU memory disk and network utilization and implement improvements to system efficiency.
Scripting & Automation: Develop and maintain Bash (and/or other scripting languages) to automate routine operational tasks.
Service Management: Manage Linux system services processes permissions and package management operations.
Collaboration: Work closely with engineering teams to support application deployments and infrastructure requirements.
Maintenance Activities: Participate in scheduled maintenance patching upgrades and incident response activities including off-hours work when required.
Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation standard operating procedures and system configurations.
Operational Support: Support Linux-based application stacks in production environments and ensure system readiness for business-critical workloads.

Qualifications

Professional Experience: Demonstrated 37 years of experience as a Linux System Administrator in an MSP enterprise IT or production environment.
Functional Skills: Strong experience in Linux server administration system troubleshooting performance tuning and production support of enterprise systems.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Ubuntu. Strong knowledge of Linux system architecture including processes permissions services package management and networking fundamentals. Hands-on experience with virtualization platforms such as VMware or KVM and exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS Google Cloud Platform or Microsoft Azure is highly preferred. Experience with monitoring logging and alerting tools is a plus. Familiarity with configuration management and automation tools such as Ansible Puppet or Chef is desirable. Strong Bash scripting skills and ability to automate system administration tasks.
Soft Skills: Strong analytical thinking problem-solving ability adaptability attention to detail and ability to work independently in high-pressure environments.
Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong customer-focused and professional approach.
Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related technical field (preferred but not required).

Here at Acxelsus our people come first. We offer total compensation to ensure our team experiences overall wellness and has the financial resources and support they need.

Market competitive salary and allowances
Health & group life insurance
Fixed weekends off; dayshift schedule
Opportunity for hybrid setup
Paid time off and birthday leave
Learning & development opportunities
Employee recognition programs
Work-life balance support
Diverse and positive work environment

Ready to experience the #AcxelsusAdvantage Join our team today!

If you are passionate about advancing your career forging genuine connections and becoming part of a team committed to your success join us!

Job Overview

Key Responsibilities

Linux System Administration: Install configure maintain and support Linux servers and virtual machines in production environments.
System Monitoring & Stability: Monitor system performance and ensure optimal uptime and reliability of Linux-based infrastructure.
Incident Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve Linux operating system application and network performance issues.
Performance Optimization: Analyze CPU memory disk and network utilization and implement improvements to system efficiency.
Scripting & Automation: Develop and maintain Bash (and/or other scripting languages) to automate routine operational tasks.
Service Management: Manage Linux system services processes permissions and package management operations.
Collaboration: Work closely with engineering teams to support application deployments and infrastructure requirements.
Maintenance Activities: Participate in scheduled maintenance patching upgrades and incident response activities including off-hours work when required.
Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation standard operating procedures and system configurations.
Operational Support: Support Linux-based application stacks in production environments and ensure system readiness for business-critical workloads.

Qualifications

Professional Experience: Demonstrated 37 years of experience as a Linux System Administrator in an MSP enterprise IT or production environment.
Functional Skills: Strong experience in Linux server administration system troubleshooting performance tuning and production support of enterprise systems.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Ubuntu. Strong knowledge of Linux system architecture including processes permissions services package management and networking fundamentals. Hands-on experience with virtualization platforms such as VMware or KVM and exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS Google Cloud Platform or Microsoft Azure is highly preferred. Experience with monitoring logging and alerting tools is a plus. Familiarity with configuration management and automation tools such as Ansible Puppet or Chef is desirable. Strong Bash scripting skills and ability to automate system administration tasks.
Soft Skills: Strong analytical thinking problem-solving ability adaptability attention to detail and ability to work independently in high-pressure environments.
Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong customer-focused and professional approach.
Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related technical field (preferred but not required).

Here at Acxelsus our people come first. We offer total compensation to ensure our team experiences overall wellness and has the financial resources and support they need.