Linux, Kubernetes & Veeam Infrastructure Engineer

Location:

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Employment Type:

Full‑time (Contract).

Must be Saudi National.

We are seeking a Linux + Kubernetes + Veeam Infrastructure Engineer to support the administration, security, monitoring, and operational management of enterprise Linux systems, Kubernetes container platforms, and Veeam Backup & Recovery environments. The role focuses on maintaining platform stability, security compliance, backup integrity, disaster recovery readiness, and operational excellence across critical infrastructure.

• Linux Systems Administration
  :
  Administer Linux-based servers, perform security hardening, monitor performance, review logs, manage patching, conduct compliance assessments, troubleshoot system and application issues, and support capacity planning and performance tuning.
• Kubernetes & Container Platform Administration
  :
  Maintain Kubernetes clusters, monitor cluster health and node performance, enforce security best practices, validate image security, configure RBAC and name spaces, support CI‑CD integration, integrate with logging/monitoring/SIEM, and conduct compliance assessments.
• Veeam Backup & Recovery Administration
  :
  Configure, schedule, and monitor backup and replication jobs; perform health checks, restore testing, monitor capacity and performance; ensure compliance with RPO/RTO and retention policies; support disaster recovery planning and documentation.
• Security & Compliance Support
  :
  Manage vulnerability remediation, monitor security alerts and incidents, ensure compliance with security baselines, assist with audits, and maintain technical documentation and diagrams.

• Linux Administration
  : RHEL, Oracle Linux, Ubuntu; shell scripting (Bash); user & access management; log analysis, performance monitoring, patch management.
• Kubernetes & Containers
  :
  Administration, container security, Docker, RBAC, Helm, networking, namespace & policy management, troubleshooting.
• Backup & Recovery
  :
  Veeam Backup & Replication, backup monitoring, restore testing, disaster recovery planning.
• Security & Monitoring
  :
  Vulnerability management, SIEM integration, centralized logging, incident response, configuration compliance.
• Dev Ops & Automation (Preferred): CI/CD pipelines (Git, Jenkins, Git Lab CI), Ansible, Terraform, Python.

• 3–5 years of hands‑on Linux Systems Administration.
• Experience managing Kubernetes and containerized environments in production.
• Hands‑on experience with Veeam Backup & Replication administration.
• Experience supporting enterprise infrastructure operations, security compliance, vulnerability remediation, and operational monitoring.

• Linux – RHCSA, RHCE, LPIC.
• Kubernetes – CKA, CKS, CKAD.
• Backup & Recovery – Veeam Certified Engineer.
• Security – CISSP, CCSP.

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills.
• Effective communication and technical documentation.
• Ability to work independently and within cross‑functional teams.
• Attention to detail and operational discipline.
• Capacity to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

• 3–5 years of Linux Administration experience.
• Hands‑on Kubernetes administration and container security.
• Experience with Veeam Backup & Replication.
• Linux security hardening, patch management.
• Backup monitoring, restore testing, and disaster recovery support.
• Vulnerability remediation and compliance validation experience.
• Experience supporting production infrastructure environments.