Linux Admin

Senior Linux Administrator

Job ID: 63V48X7W

Location: Sentul, Kuala Lumpur

Work Mode: 5 Days Onsite (No Hybrid \& No WFH)

Job Type: 1-Year Contract with Oxydata Software Sdn Bhd

Eligibility Requirement

• Open to Local Citizens only
• No visa sponsorship is available for this role
• Expat applications will not be considered

About Oxydata

Oxydata Software Sdn Bhd is a Malaysia-based IT solutions company founded in 2006. We are strong in IT Managed Services, Outsourcing, Application Development, Cloud, DevOps, Microsoft technologies, Data Analytics, and AI-driven solutions.

About our client:

Our client is a leading telecommunications and digital infrastructure organisation driving large-scale connectivity and technology initiatives across Malaysia.

About the role :

We are seeking an experienced Senior Linux Administrator to manage enterprise Linux infrastructure in a high-availability data centre environment.

Responsibilities

Install, configure, and maintain Linux servers, including Red Hat and CentOS

Perform system updates, patch management, and security hardening

Manage user accounts, permissions, and file systems

Implement and manage monitoring tools such as Nagios, Prometheus, and Grafana

Monitor system performance, respond to alerts, and troubleshoot incidents

Work with hypervisors such as RHEV Hypervisor and VMware

Create and manage virtual machines and maintain virtualised environments

Diagnose and resolve system and application-level issues

Conduct root cause analysis and implement preventive improvements

Support DevOps automation initiatives and infrastructure operations

Requirements

Must-have:

Minimum 5 to 7 years of experience as a Linux Engineer or Linux Administrator

Strong hands-on experience with Linux operating systems, including Red Hat and CentOS

Strong shell scripting skills

Experience in DevOps practices and automation tools such as Ansible or Jenkins

Experience with on-premises or physical servers

Hands-on cloud experience with AWS, Azure, or Alibaba Cloud

Experience with virtualisation technologies such as RHEV Hypervisor or VMware

Experience supporting enterprise Linux infrastructure in data centre or production environments

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Minimum Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience

Nice-to-have:

Experience with monitoring tools such as Nagios, Prometheus, or Grafana

Familiarity with automation and infrastructure management practices

Exposure to DevOps pipelines and infrastructure-as-code environments

Experience supporting large-scale enterprise or telecom infrastructure environments

Reach out: [email protected] \| +601164111889

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