Linux Engineer

2 weeks ago

Greater Melbourne Area, Australia Certus Recruitment Group Full time

Linux Cloud Operations Engineer

Location:
Melbourne (Hybrid – 2–3 days per week in the office)

Salary:
$100K–$140K base + super

IMPORTANT NOTE:
(Candidates with salary expectations around $100K–$120K base + super will be given first preference for interviews)

Type:
Full-time | Permanent

Please note:
This role is open to candidates based in Australia only. No overseas applicants or visa sponsorship available.

We're seeking an experienced
Linux Cloud Operations Engineer
to join our infrastructure team in Melbourne. In this role, you'll take ownership of maintaining and supporting Linux-based cloud environments — ensuring they remain secure, compliant, and highly available. You'll collaborate with global teams, lead incident responses, and help drive automation across systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage
    RHEL patching
    , configuration, and compliance processes.
  • Execute controlled changes across production and non-production systems.
  • Automate and streamline operational tasks using
    Ansible
    and
    GitHub
    .
  • Lead troubleshooting efforts during major incidents and provide detailed root cause analysis.
  • Support
    middleware, messaging, and cloud services
    (MQ, Apache/Tomcat, Oracle Exadata, AWS).
  • Liaise with vendors and internal teams to ensure seamless operations.

Minimum Requirements

  • Strong Linux administration skills (RHEL focus), including system configuration and performance tuning.
  • Proven experience in enterprise patching cycles and compliance frameworks.
  • Proficiency in GitHub for code reviews and script management.
  • Ability to troubleshoot under pressure during major incidents and lead technical bridges.
  • Familiarity with ServiceNow or similar ITSM tools for change and incident workflows.
  • Strong communication skills for global coordination and vendor engagement.
  • Hands-on experience with MQ, Apache/Tomcat, Oracle Exadata, AWS services, VMware, Nutanix, and Ansible or similar technologies.

Desired Competencies

  • Advanced shell scripting and exposure to Python for automation.
  • Understanding of middleware dependencies (SiteMinder, Oracle client, MQ, Apache/Tomcat).
  • Networking fundamentals (DNS, routing, OSI layers) and Linux storage management.
  • Performance and capacity management for Linux systems.
  • Familiarity with IAM principles and secure file transfer protocols.
  • Experience in global operations and high-blast-radius incident handling.

Nice to Have

  • Hardware diagnostics and vendor engagement experience.
  • CI/CD integration for Linux patching automation.
  • Awareness of resilience strategies for critical infrastructure.
  • Exposure to hybrid cloud environments and orchestration tools.


Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.

Only candidates with full working rights and are currently based in Australia NEED APPLY.

Please email me your CV to then give Charmaine Thum a call on

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