Hays - Senior Linux Sys Engineer - InHouse

Our client (Space sector) is looking for a Senior Linux System Engineer to join their infrastructure team. This role is ideal for someone with strong Linux system administration experience, who is comfortable working across various distributions and enjoys both operational and project-based responsibilities.

Contract Type : Permanent - InHouse - Luxembourg

Your responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Linux-based systems (primarily RHEL and Rocky Linux, with some Ubuntu).
• Perform regular VMware operations (e.g., VM creation and management).
• Manage virtual machines hosted on cloud providers (no direct Azure / AWS / GCP operations).
• Participate in both run (daily operations) and build (projects and improvements) activities.
• Ensure system reliability, performance, and security across the infrastructure.
• Coach and support junior system administrators.
• Occasionally participate in off-hours maintenance or installations (compensated for via time off or additional pay).

Your first 6 months :

Required skills for this role

Career development :

While the current opening does not lead directly to a manager role, there is a clear path toward becoming a System Administrator Coordinator, depending on performance and company growth.

Your rewards and benefits for this role