Senior Platform Engineer (Linux)

Senior Platform Engineer (Linux) London / Dublin Must have : * Linux System administration ( Preferred Red hat Certification) * Kubernetes * Ansible * Puppet * Network analysis, * tcpdump * wireshark * Shell Scripting * Python Secondary Skills: * SaltStack * Ansible * Puppet * Kubernetes * Keycloak * Apache * python * bash * Prometheus * Grafana * Splunk Responsibility: * System Administration: Install, configure, and maintain Linux operating systems on both physical and virtual machines. * Shell Scripting: Develop, maintain, and enhance shell scripts to automate routine tasks, system configurations, and application deployments. Scripting languages include Bash, Python, Perl, or other relevant scripting languages. * Security and Compliance: Implement security measures to protect the Linux infrastructure from vulnerabilities and unauthorized access. * Ensure compliance with industry best practices and company policies. * Troubleshooting : Identify and resolve system issues, application errors, and performance bottlenecks promptly. * Participate in on-call rotations for urgent problem resolution. * Backup and Recovery: Develop and execute backup and disaster recovery procedures to safeguard critical data and ensure business continuity. * Software Updates and Patching: Apply system patches, updates, and security fixes promptly. * Keep the infrastructure up to date with the latest software releases. * Performance & Optimization: Optimize system performance through resource monitoring, tuning, and capacity planning. * Identify areas for improvement and implement solutions to enhance overall system efficiency. * Monitoring and Alerts: Set up monitoring tools to identify system issues proactively and respond to alerts promptly * Monitor system logs for unusual activities and security breaches. * Design, build, support, troubleshoot & develop technical application infrastructure solutions to meet business requirements in adherence with market standards, processes and best practices and with a high level of innovation, cost-effectiveness, high quality and faster time to market * Participate in Proof of Concepts and help the Department with selection of Vendor * Solutions, Technologies, Methodologies and Frameworks. * Perform problem diagnosis; performance tuning; capacity planning and configuration management. * Assure system stability and future compatibility by monitoring production execution of all relevant systems. * Design high availability strategies and implement automation to ensure service availability. * Performs lead role in reviewing vendor proposals and making recommendations * Research and evaluate new technology for possible deployment in client infrastructure. * Leads complex initiatives and projects and take accountability for ongoing regional projects as assigned; including responsibility for planning; time and cost control; resource utilization and implementation Requirements: * Proven work experience as a Linux Administrator * In-depth knowledge of Linux operating systems (e.g., Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu) and associated utilities. * Strong command over shell scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python, Perl). * Familiarity with automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef) is a plus. * Understanding of networking concepts and protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP). * Familiarity with security best practices, system hardening and patching. * Knowledge of virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, KVM) and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) is advantageous. * Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. * Ability to work independently as well as in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. * Strong communication and interpersonal skills * Education and Certifications:BE * Relevant certifications like Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), or CompTIA Linux+ are a plus. * Systematic knowledge and understanding of network, operating system principles and web middleware. * Knowledge in one or more core functions related to web infrastructure design and/or implementation