Operate, secure, and improve Linux and AWS infrastructure for a client platform. Perform monitoring, incident response, patching, automation, deployments, and collaborate with developers and clients. Participate in 24x7 on-call rotation, maintain documentation, and integrate information security and data protection practices.
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Senior Systems Engineer (Contract – 6 Months)
Role Overview:
We are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to support, operate, secure and continuously improve our Linux and AWS-based infrastructure for a client platform.
This is a hands-on role with a strong focus on Linux systems, automation, security, deployments, incident response and close collaboration with development and client teams.
Information Security Responsibilities
- Promote and enforce awareness of key information security practices, including acceptable use of information assets, malware protection, and password security protocols
- Identify, assess, and report security risks, focusing on how these risks impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets
- Understand and evaluate how data is stored, processed, or transmitted, ensuring compliance with data privacy and protection standards (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
- Ensure data protection measures are integrated throughout the information lifecycle to safeguard sensitive information
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and support primarily Linux-based server and AWS infrastructure, ensuring availability, performance and reliability.
- Monitor systems, respond to alerts and incidents, and participate in a 24×7 on-call rotation.
- Perform security and maintenance activities including patching, upgrades and hardening.
- Develop and maintain automation for infrastructure provisioning, deployments and operational tasks.
- Work closely with developers and client teams to troubleshoot issues and support releases.
- Maintain documentation and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Required / Preferred Qualifications
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (mandatory).
- Strong hands-on experience administering and troubleshooting Linux production environments.
- Strong experience designing, operating and supporting AWS infrastructure.
- Strong troubleshooting and investigation skills, including root-cause analysis.
- Experience supporting Magento platforms running on Apache and PHP.
- Good knowledge and hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience working with GitHub.
- Experience with Terraform and Ansible.
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Splunk.
- Experience working with ITSM / ticketing tools such as ServiceNow for incident, change and request management.
- Strong communication and coordination skills.
- Able to work independently and handle production issues under pressure.
- Team-oriented and willing to support other team members.
- Willing to participate in on-call rotation and late-night deployments.
Working Style
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Linux,Aws,Magento,Apache,Php,Ci/Cd,Github,Terraform,Ansible,Splunk,Servicenow
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