Senior Linux Administrator

Senior Linux Administrator

Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Work Mode

Onsite

Employment type

Contract

Experience Level

5+ years

Work Eligibility

Applicants must have the legal right to work in Malaysia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Oxydata Software Sdn Bhd established since 2012, helping regional enterprises drive digital transformation through Agentic AI Services, AI Automation & Integration, Data Engineering, AI Training, and IT Managed Services. We are a lean, high-impact team where engineers work directly on cutting-edge AI products serving enterprise clients across Malaysia and the region.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Linux Administrator to manage and maintain enterprise Linux infrastructure within a high-availability data centre environment.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Linux servers (Red Hat, CentOS).
• Perform system updates, patch management, and security hardening.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, and file systems.
• Implement and manage monitoring tools and respond to system alerts.
• Work with virtualisation technologies to create and manage virtual machines and maintain virtualised environments.
• Diagnose and resolve system and application-level issues, including root cause analysis and preventive improvements.
• Support DevOps automation initiatives and infrastructure operations.

Requirements

Must-have

• Applicants must have the legal right to work in Malaysia. Visa sponsorship is not available.
• Minimum Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience as a Linux Engineer or Linux Administrator.
• Strong hands-on experience with Linux operating systems (Red Hat, CentOS) and shell scripting.
• Exposure to DevOps practices and automation tools such as Ansible or Jenkins.
• Experience with virtualisation technologies such as RHEV Hypervisor or VMware.
• Experience supporting enterprise Linux infrastructure in data centre or production environments.

Nice-to-have

• Experience with monitoring tools such as Nagios, Prometheus, or Grafana.
• Familiarity with automation and infrastructure management practices.
• Exposure to DevOps pipelines and infrastructure-as-code environments.
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise or telecommunications infrastructure environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Why Join Us

• Join a dynamic team at the forefront of digital infrastructure innovation.
• Opportunity to work on mission-critical systems in a high-availability environment, develop your expertise with the latest technologies, and contribute to the success of a major industry leader.

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https://www.careers-page.com/oxy/job/V68R3786