Linux System Engineer

CARMA is a globally-trusted media intelligence leader with decades of experience helping PR and communications professionals monitor what matters, measure what’s meaningful, and demonstrate the value of their work. We combine cutting-edge technology, including AI-enabled media monitoring across print, online, broadcast, and social channels in 100+ languages - with deep human expertise to deliver actionable insights that inform strategy and drive business-critical decisions. With a diverse global team supporting thousands of organizations worldwide, CARMA empowers partners to turn complex media data into clarity and context, elevate the impact of earned media, and deepen understanding of stakeholder influence across markets.

We are looking for a Linux System Engineer to be based in our office in Malta, responsible for managing and evolving distributed infrastructure across on-premise and cloud environments. The role will focus on ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of systems, while driving automation, observability, and continuous improvement across the infrastructure stack.

The role requires close collaboration with global development teams to support deployments, troubleshoot complex issues, and optimize system performance. The ideal candidate will bring strong hands-on experience in Linux system administration (Ubuntu), AWS (EC2, S3), infrastructure automation and configuration management, along with proficiency in scripting (Bash/Python) and monitoring solutions. A strong mindset towards problem-solving, ownership, and maintaining high-availability and secure environments is essential.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Infrastructure & Systems Administration Maintain and support distributed systems, networks, and infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments, including day-to-day installation, configuration, and maintenance of server environments.
• Cloud & Automation Assist with cloud infrastructure tasks, including compute, storage, cost monitoring, and security configuration. Use and maintain infrastructure automation for configuration management, provisioning, and patching under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Monitoring, Logging & Observability Contribute to monitoring, alerting, and logging across the infrastructure stack using appropriate monitoring, alerting and logging tools to ensure system health and visibility.
• Incident Response & Troubleshooting Perform troubleshooting and incident analysis at the network, OS, and application levels. Participate in on-call rotations and support incident response for production infrastructure.
• Security & Compliance Follow and apply security best practices across all systems, including vulnerability patching, access controls, and compliance with organizational security policies.
• Database & Messaging Systems Assist with routine administration of database, caching, search, and messaging systems.
• Development, Backup & Documentation Contribute to the development and testing of new infrastructure requirements and backup strategies. Document current and future processes to maintain an up-to-date operational knowledge base.
• Cross-Team Collaboration Work closely with development teams to provide infrastructure support and assist in resolving application-level issue.

Requirements

Technical Experience:

• Working knowledge of AWS (or any other hyperscale), specifically EC2 and S3, including basic VPC networking and IAM concepts
• Scripting skills in Bash and familiarity with Python for automation and operational tasks
• Basic understanding of cloud (AWS VPC) and local network administration including server-client infrastructures and common network protocols
• Awareness of security best practices (firewall management, SSH hardening, vulnerability scanning) and familiarity with high-availability concepts
• Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and observability tooling (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/OpenSearch, CloudWatch)
• Experience with Ansible for infrastructure automation and configuration management (preferred)
• Knowledge with documentation strategies
• Basic experience with PostgreSQL and exposure to other database or messaging systems such as MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Redis, Memcached, or RabbitMQ
• Experience with Git-based version control and collaborative workflows

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent considered an asset
• Good command of English
• Completed apprenticeship in IT administration, computer science or any relevant field
• AWS certification (e.g. Cloud Practitioner, Solutions Architect Associate) considered an asset

Benefits

Why Join CARMA?

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive health insurance
• Work with a diverse, global team on impactful projects
• Opportunities for career growth, internal mobility, and international exposure
• Access to learning and development programs.
• Flexible working arrangements and a supportive work environment
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and innovative solutions