Highly Skilled Linux System Architect

7 days ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Fempower Full time

Fempower is seeking a highly skilled Linux system architect to join our team. We offer a competitive salary of $120,000 per annum.

Job Description

As a Linux Engineer at Fempower, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the reliability, stability, and scalability of production-level systems. This involves monitoring and alerting on systems, conducting risk analysis to ensure optimal uptime, and automating infrastructure deployment across the development pipeline for smooth and continuous delivery.

This position offers opportunities to grow your expertise in cutting-edge technologies such as Kubernetes, Prometheus EKS, Grafana, AI, Python, and more. With a focus on both DevOps and SysOps, you'll collaborate with a team of like-minded professionals working towards the shared goal of consistently improving the platform.

Required Skills and Qualifications
  • 7 years' minimum related experience
  • Degree or National Diploma in IT
  • Solid UNIX/Linux background
  • Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Chef, Ansible, Puppet)
  • Familiarity with container management technologies, such as Kubernetes
  • Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Experience with popular CI platforms (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Bamboo, or Travis)
  • Familiarity with SysOps practices and runbooks
  • Understanding of infrastructure deployment and templating (e.g., Puppet, Chef, Ansible, Terraform)
  • Experience with advanced monitoring models (Prometheus is a plus)
  • Knowledge of continuous integration and automated testing practices
  • Visualization experience (ELK, Grafana, or Splunk) is an advantage
  • RHCSA/RHCE certification is beneficial but not mandatory

We value teamwork, collaboration, and open communication within our organization. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures that everyone feels welcome and valued.



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