Specialist-Infrastructure Operations_2057_Linux Admin_Immediate Joiner

Job Title

Linux Engineer (Professional)

About the Job

Join our dynamic team as a Linux System Engineer, where you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless operation, maintenance, and development of our cutting-edge systems. Dive into exciting projects like optimizing performance, enhancing security (vulnerability management), and leading cross-departmental infrastructure initiatives. Your expertise in Linux-RedHat, automation, and scripting will drive innovation as you collaborate with stakeholders to shape our technological roadmap. If you're passionate about technology and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is your chance to make a significant impact while growing your skills and career.

What you do

• Co-managing the Linux environment: ensuring operation, maintenance, development and monitoring (including monthly on-call duty).
• Operating and developing platforms (Linux-RedHat, automation with Satellite, Puppet, Ansible and certain applications).
• Analyzing and optimizing systems for performance, security, and availability.
• Participating in change, problem, and incident management.
• Plan and document changes ITIL Framework, ensuring all necessary details are captured.
• Plan and execute DR tests based on customer requirements and improve the DR capability aligned with the new license bundle.
• Work closely with IT teams, project managers and business stakeholders to align AIX infrastructure requirements with business goals.
• Technical alignment with depending on services like network, backup and storage colleagues to ensure compatibility and smooth operation.
• Planning and executing changes, fulfilling customer orders, and creating/updating system and operational documentation.
• Generate reports on system performance, capacity planning and resource utilization and provide evidence for different internal and external audits.

What you bring

• Completed IT education/degree as a System or Platform Engineer
• Strong interest and proficiency in Linux RedHat Enterprise OS
• Strong Knowledge of automation, Ansible, Openshift container and cloud technologies
• Base understanding of Hitachi storage and VMware virtualization technology.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, Perl, Python, or similar.
• Ability to understand, systematize, document, and explain complex system dependencies
• Strong troubleshooting skills to resolve complex technical issues during backup operations.
• Tools Proficiency: Good experience in ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence, PowerBI and office products.
• Security Standards and Practices: Solid grasp of ISO 27001, NIST, and GISF security frameworks.
• Network and System Security: Expertise in network protocols, firewall management, and encryption techniques.
• Lifecycle Management: Skilled in managing IT asset lifecycle and EOL/EOS components.
• Change and Patch Management: Deep knowledge of Allianz Change- and Patch-Management Processes.
• Collaboration: Effective collaboration with international teams and stakeholders.
• Communication Skills (English): Clear and concise technical communication in English.
• Cultural Awareness: Ability to work in a diverse and multicultural environment.
• Willingness to work flexible hours as needed for backup activities.
• RedHat certification or equivalent is preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience
• Basic AI knowledge is mandatory

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.

At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

Join us . Let's care for tomorrow.