Linux Systems Engineer (m/f/d)) 🚀

Company: Bytamic

Role Overview
For our Client we are looking for a qualified partner for Systems Engineer (m/f/d) position with a strong Linux background and deep operational expertise. The role is ideal for someone who understands systems under the hood - not only at the tooling level, but also at the operating system, security, networking, and infrastructure layers. It is good to have strong troubleshooting skills, broad infrastructure knowledge, and practical experience working in complex production environments.
The position is fully remote.
Key Responsibilities
* Troubleshoot complex Linux infrastructure and operating system issues at L3/L4 escalation level
* Analyze logs, diagnose incidents, perform root cause analysis, and resolve production problems
* Manage and maintain Linux systems and services, including: systemd, boot process, SSH, permissions, service management, performance tuning
* Work with Linux internals and core operating system concepts: processes, memory management (RAM/swap, filesystems, networking, initramfs, kernel basics
* Configure and maintain Linux security mechanisms, including SELinux, hardening, and security policies
* Support secure infrastructure practices and vulnerability analysis
* Build and improve automation and operational tooling using Bash, Python, and Ansible
* Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation processes (Jenkins or similar tools)
* Work with containerized workloads and container technologies (Docker / Podman / Kubernetes basics)
* Manage and support virtualization environments (KVM preferred, VMware or similar also acceptable)
* Monitor, optimize, and improve system reliability, stability, and performance
* Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams on operational improvements and system integrations
* Participate in platform hardening, infrastructure improvements, and operational automation initiatives
Required Skills & Experience
* Strong experience as Infrastructure Engineer/ Systems Engineer/ Senior Linux Administrator/ SysOps Engineer with strong infrastructure background
* Deep understanding of Linux systems and operating system internals
* Very good practical knowledge of: Linux administration, troubleshooting, system services, logs, networking, permissions, security
* Strong production troubleshooting and analytical skills
* Experience working at advanced escalation/support levels (L3+)
* Hands-on experience with: Bash, Python, Ansible, administrative scripting
* Good understanding of: TCP/IP, routing, firewalls, network diagnostics
* Experience with Linux security and system hardening, especially SELinux
* General knowledge of containerization technologies: Docker, Kubernetes, Podman
* General virtualization knowledge (KVM, VMware, or similar)
* Understanding of CI/CD concepts and deployment automation
* Ability to build solutions, integrate components, and solve infrastructure problems independently
* Strong hands-on and engineering-oriented mindset
Nice to Have
* Experience in: SRE, Infrastructure Engineering
* Experience with observability and monitoring tools: Zabbix, OpenSearch, Data Prepper, Fluent Bit
* Basic PostgreSQL administration knowledge
What you can expect from us:
* Fully remote work
* Long-term cooperation on enterprise-scale systems
* Challenging infrastructure and automation projects
* International engineering environment
* Career development and continuous learning opportunities
* Training and education budget
* Partial reimbursement for private healthcare and Multisport
* Language classes
* Modern equipment
* Attractive remuneration
* Employee referral program
* Team events and integration meetings
If you
* can deeply understand Linux and infrastructure
* can diagnose and troubleshoot complex problems independently
* understand how containers and infrastructure work internally - not only how to use them
* are a cross-functional engineer combining administrator, infrastructure, and automation skills
* are a person who values ownership, autonomy, and continuous learning we would like to hear from you:)

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