Gauteng: TTD_Infrastructure Engineer (Senior) 3428 posted by Opensource

• Strong experience administering enterprise Linux environments:
  • Ubuntu
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)
• Experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS.
• Hands-on expertise with:
  • Ansible Automation Platform
  • Ansible Tower
  • GitHub
  • GitOps methodologies
• Strong scripting and automation skills using:
  • Bash
  • Python
  • Perl
• Solid understanding of:
  • DNS
  • DHCP
  • SSH
  • TCP/IP Networking
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Grafana.
• Familiarity with IT Service Management platforms including ServiceNow.
• Experience working with Agile delivery practices and Jira.

Role & Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Linux client platforms for office and production environments.
• Define and continuously enhance client functionality to meet business and operational requirements.
• Build and maintain Linux base images, software packages, and configuration standards.
• Ensure compliance with security, hardening, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and implement remediation activities.
• Install, configure, administer, and support Linux systems across physical, virtual, and cloud-based infrastructures.
• Monitor system health and performance, troubleshoot complex issues, and maintain operational stability.
• Automate deployment, configuration, and operational processes to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Manage patching, updates, and Linux platform lifecycle activities.
• Support Incident, Problem, and Change Management processes.
• Maintain technical documentation, CMDB records, knowledge articles, and operational procedures.
• Track and manage Jira user stories and operational tasks in an Agile environment.
• Collaborate closely with infrastructure, cloud, security, and application teams.
• Lead operational discussions and drive continuous service improvement initiatives.
• Participate in on-call support and scheduled maintenance activities when required.