UNIX Administrator (1 year contract), Singapore

About the Role We are seeking an experienced Linux System Administrator with strong expertise in Linux, automation/scripting, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices. In this role, you will be responsible for managing critical systems, ensuring high availability, automating infrastructure tasks, and improving reliability across our technology stack. Applicants without Solaris experience but are fast learners and possess strong expertise in Linux system administration are welcome to apply.
Responsibilities: System Administration Install, configure, and maintain Oracle Solaris and Linux-based systems. Manage system performance, backups, patching, and capacity management. Perform system upgrades, security hardening, and troubleshooting
Automation & Scripting Develop and maintain Unix shell scripts to automate routine operational tasks. Implement infrastructure automation using modern tools as applicable (e.g. Ansible, Python)
Site Reliability Engineering Apply SRE principles to enhance system reliability, scalability, and observability. Setup and maintain monitoring, alerting, and logging systems. Participate in on-call rotations to support production environments, focusing on reducing toil and improving MTTR. Ensure SLAs/SLOs/SLIs are defined, monitored, and met
Operational Excellence Manage user access, security controls, and audit support, periodic reviews and compliance requirements. Document system configurations, operational procedures, and root-cause analyses. Collaborate with development, security, and network teams to support cross-functional projects.
Required Qualifications Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. Must have 1+ years of hands-on and strong proficiency with Linux administration. Good-to-have experience with installing MySQL, JBoss and Sybase. Good understanding of SRE practices, automation/scripting & monitoring
If you are keen on the above position, reach out to Christopher Shepherdson (EA Licence No: 11C5502 | EAP Registration No: R1877011) at (HIDDEN TEXT) or contact +65 6818 3193 for a confidential chat.