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Senior Linux Administrator (m/w/d)

Köln, NORDRHEIN_WESTFALENFull-time2026-11-06 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Responsible for operating, optimizing, and evolving a modern, business-critical Linux infrastructure and high-availability server landscape.

Role type

Senior Linux Administrator (Infrastructure)

Builds

High-availability Linux server environments, containerized applications, and automated infrastructure pipelines.

Domain

IT Infrastructure / Linux Systems / Cloud & Virtualization

Required skills

Linux administration, Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, Puppet, Terraform), Container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), Virtualization (VMware), High-availability system design, Network security, Backup and recovery strategies, Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Preferred skills

Strategic architectural decision-making, Stakeholder consultation, Continuous optimization of monitoring and logging processes

Technologies

Red Hat, Ubuntu, SUSE, Ansible, Puppet, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, VMware, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud

Responsibilities

Administration of high-availability Linux servers and business-critical applications, Planning and implementation of infrastructure and automation projects, Analysis and resolution of complex system and performance issues, Conception and implementation of security, backup, and recovery strategies, Support and development of container, virtualization, and cloud environments, Optimization of monitoring, logging, and operational processes

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic input