Senior Software Engineer (Senior UNIX Automation Engineer)

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Senior UNIX Automation Engineer) to join Sopra Steria Polska and become part of a team responsible for automating and managing a large-scale Unix/Linux infrastructure environment. The team develops automation solutions that support the configuration patching rebooting and lifecycle management of thousands of servers while providing advanced operational support for critical this role you will contribute to the design and continuous improvement of automation platforms helping to increase efficiency reliability and scalability across the infrastructure landscape.

Note that we can only offer cooperation to people who are located in Poland and have EU citizenship.

Responsibilities:

• Design develop test and maintain automation solutions for managing large-scale Unix/Linux environments including configuration management patching and system lifecycle operations.
• Build and enhance Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Ansible AAP (Ansible Tower/AWX) GitLab and scripting languages such as Python and Bash.
• Provide 3rd-level support for automation platforms and Unix systems troubleshooting complex issues and implementing long-term improvements.
• Develop and optimize automated workflows to streamline deployment configuration orchestration and operational processes.
• Collaborate with architects engineers and operations teams to ensure reliable scalable and secure infrastructure services.
• Create and maintain technical documentation automation standards and best practices to support knowledge sharing and operational excellence.

Tech stack: Linux Unix Ansible Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) Ansible Tower/AWX Red Hat Satellite EfficientIP Python Bash GitLab CFEngine Infrastructure as Code (IaC) CI/CD Terraform Kickstart Podman HAProxy VTOM n8n ServiceNow.

Qualifications :

Must have:

• Strong Linux/Unix system administration experience including storage management (LVM filesystems NFS) and enterprise-scale infrastructure operations.
• Hands-on expertise with Ansible AAP (Ansible Tower/AWX) Red Hat Satellite EfficientIP Python Bash GitLab and CFEngine.
• Solid experience with Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies and CI/CD principles and practices.
• Proven background in automation engineering system administration or infrastructure engineering within complex enterprise environments.
• Strong analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively in agile and cross-functional teams.
• Proactive and detail-oriented.
• Fluent English: B2/C1.
• EU citizenship.
• Being open to occasional business trips abroad and visits in our office in Katowice.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Terraform Kickstart Podman HAProxy VTOM n8n ServiceNow integrations or other workflow orchestration tools.
• Exposure to Perl/PHP automation scripts and AI/LLM-powered tools supporting automation development or documentation processes.
• Clearance.

Additional Information :

What we offer: 

- BENEFITS (UoP): Luxmed Medicover Sport Worksmile educational platforms languages learning platform referral bonus copyrights life insurance certifications (paid by the company) conferences Tech Lunches possibility to join our Communities (Project Management Architecture Security Process Management Leadership AI and Cloud) local kindergarten. 
- DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES (B2B): Tech Lunches Worksmile possibility to join our Communities (Project Management Architecture Security Process Management Leadership AI and Cloud). 

ADDITION: free parking fresh fruits workation. 
In case of questions please contact the HR team. 

The recruitment process for this position consists of two stages:
a short phone call with a recruiter (30 min max)
one-hour long interview on Teams (with both general and technical questions)

Salary range:

UOP: 12 000-16 000 PLN gross/month.
B2B: 100-140 PLN net/h

All information about salary range and its additional components will be provided during the 1st stage of recruitment process.

At our organization we are committed to fighting against all forms of discrimination. We foster a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time