Senior Engineer Linux

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At EDGE bold ideas are engineered into technologies that protect, improve and save lives.

Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, EDGE is a leading advanced technology group working at the forefront of defence and emerging technologies. Spanning more than 35 specialised companies and multiple centres of excellence, we are purpose-built to move fast. Free from heavy legacy processes, we give our people the autonomy, accountability, and agility to bring breakthrough technologies from concept to reality.

Based in Abu Dhabi, a globally connected hub at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, EDGE is home to a truly multicultural community where bold ideas thrive, and the future is shaped.

Together, we are shaping the future.

BEACON RED is seeking an experienced Senior Linux Systems Engineer to ensure the availability, performance, security, and continuous improvement of mission-critical infrastructure and applications. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing complex Linux-based environments, supporting cyber investigations through data processing, maintaining system compliance and security, and collaborating with technical teams to develop and deploy solutions that enable operational objectives.

• Ensure the continuous availability, performance, and security of mission-critical IT infrastructure and applications, including both commercial and custom-developed solutions.
• Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot organizational systems and services to ensure operational effectiveness and security.
• Process and analyze data from multiple sources to support cyber investigations and operational requirements.
• Perform system health checks, security assessments, patch management, and compliance activities across infrastructure platforms.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational architecture, tools, workflows, and processes through analysis and optimization.
• Collaborate with Technical Support and Development teams to design, implement, and deploy tools that enhance operational capabilities.
• Administer, configure, and support Linux-based platforms and associated enterprise services.
• Manage virtualization, storage, monitoring, logging, and cloud-hosted environments.
• Support disaster recovery planning, testing, and implementation activities.
• Maintain documentation, system designs, technical standards, and operational procedures.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience administering enterprise Linux environments.
• Strong experience deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting Linux services including Apache, Nginx, Tomcat, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, LDAP, BIND, GlusterFS, NFS, Postfix, and RabbitMQ.
• Solid understanding of Linux security principles, hardening techniques, patch management, and disaster recovery planning.
• Experience managing virtualization platforms, including VMware vCenter.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP networking, network diagnostics, and enterprise network architectures.
• Experience with enterprise hardware platforms such as VxRail, HPE, or Nutanix.
• Familiarity with monitoring and management tools such as Zabbix and Jira Service Management.
• Experience with centralized logging and monitoring solutions, including ELK Stack or Splunk.
• Familiarity with security technologies such as firewalls, endpoint protection, and data loss prevention solutions.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Professional-level English communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Industry certifications such as RHCE, VCP-DCV, Azure Solutions Architect, or ITIL.
• Experience with scripting and automation using Bash, Python, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or Salt Stack.
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience deploying and managing Linux workloads in cloud environments such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform.
• Strong understanding of High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) methodologies.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working in security-focused, mission-critical, or highly regulated environments.

Launched in November 2019, the UAE's EDGE is one of the world's leading…