Senior Technology Engineer

Are you passionate about building modern infrastructure using Linux, DevOps, and automation? Join a leading financial institution and be part of their mission to transform traditional data centres into a software-defined hybrid cloud ecosystem. We are looking for an experienced Senior Technology Engineer – Compute (Linux) to take full ownership of designing, automating, and scaling Linux-based compute environments across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end engineering of compute infrastructure focused on Linux systems (RHEL/Ubuntu)

• Define, build, and maintain a standardised technology stack across multiple data centres

• Own the product lifecycle: design, develop, implement, automate, and continuously improve

• Create Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Ansible, Terraform, and Jenkins

• Develop zero-touch deployment models and drive towards operational excellence

• Work in Agile sprints and maintain a clear product backlog for infrastructure deliverables

• Collaborate with Architects, Application, Security, and Risk teams to ensure integrated and compliant solutions

• Conduct performance reviews, ensure compliance with benchmarks (e.g. CIS), and reduce TCO by optimising existing tools and processes

• Contribute to and leverage open-source technologies while maintaining enterprise-grade interoperability

• Act as a key technical reference for problem-solving, performance tuning, and incident analysis

Core Technical Skills Required:

• Deep knowledge of Linux internals (RHEL / Ubuntu) – must-have

• Strong scripting skills in Bash, Python, and Groovy (Jenkinsfiles)

• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools – Ansible, Terraform

• Experience with DevOps/SRE principles and CI/CD pipelines

• Solid understanding of virtualisation (KVM, oVirt, OpenStack), containers (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)

• Familiarity with artifact and repository management tools like Red Hat Satellite, Spacewalk, Nexus

• Understanding of logging & monitoring tools, especially ELK stack (Auditbeat, Filebeat)

• Knowledge of security protocols, certificates, SSL/TLS handshakes, Active Directory, Vault tools (CyberArk / HashiCorp)

• Conceptual grasp of infrastructure components: DNS, Load Balancers, Firewalls

• Familiarity with GitOps, Agile methodology, sprint planning, and DevSecOps practices

• Strategic thinking and ability to conduct R&D on infrastructure efficiency and innovation

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field – mandatory

• Red Hat Certified Architect or equivalent – preferred

• Minimum 10 years of experience in technical engineering roles

• Previous experience in banking or large enterprise environments – preferred

Why Join?

• Be part of one of the most digitally advanced banks in the region

• Work on mission-critical platforms in a hybrid cloud and SDDC environment

• Collaborate with some of the brightest minds in infrastructure engineering

• Contribute to open-source adoption and enterprise technology innovation

• Play a key role in the bank's transformation and automation journey