System Engineer – Linux & Ansible
Digital
Infrastructure
Bachelor
Advanced (5+)
- Location
- Brussels, Brussels-Capital
- Work type
- Consultancy
- Work model
- Fulltime, Hybrid
Our client, a leading organization in the energy sector, is seeking a System Engineer to provide advanced operational support for Linux-based IT infrastructure. The role focuses on ensuring system stability and performance while driving continuous improvement through automation and Infrastructure-as-Code.
Responsibilities
- Provide advanced operational support, diagnostics, and troubleshooting for Linux-based IT infrastructure.
- Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments, including provisioning and patching via Red Hat Satellite.
- Implement system changes and routine maintenance following established processes and standards.
- Drive automation and operational reliability using Ansible Automation Platform and Infrastructure-as-Code principles.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain secure, compliant, and well-monitored environments.
- Participate in R&D initiatives to evaluate new technologies and develop solution prototypes.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience managing Linux-based infrastructure in large-scale enterprise environments.
- Proven experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux lifecycle management and Red Hat Satellite.
- Strong expertise in Ansible Automation Platform, including playbooks, roles, and automation workflows.
- You bring experience with Podman or OCI containers and container lifecycle operations.
- You possess familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control using GitLab or Azure DevOps.
- You're experienced in working within structured ITIL-aligned processes like incident, problem, and change management.
- You have a strong focus on performance tuning, OS-level diagnostics, and monitoring-driven operations.
- You possess a native level of Dutch or French with professional working proficiency in English.
Nice to Haves
- Exposure to database technologies such as Oracle, MySQL, or PostgreSQL.
- Experience with VMware virtual environments and NetApp storage systems.
- Knowledge of security tools like Trend Micro Deep Security or ClamAV.
- Familiarity with network platforms including Palo Alto, Check Point, F5, or InfoBlox.
- Knowledge of German.
Offer
- Start date: ASAP
- Location: Brussels
- Working model: Hybrid (remote policy applicable with occasional travel to Berlin)
- Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers
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