System Engineer Linux / Kubernetes 80-100 %

In this role, together with the team, you will ensure the reliable operation and further development of our Linux infrastructure and actively shape the future of our central infrastructure services with your Linux know-how.

System Engineer Linux / Kubernetes 80-100 %

Department:

Finanzen & Services

Start date:

Immediately or by arrangement

Tasks

In this versatile function, you will work across technology boundaries. In addition to technical operation, you will actively shape the further development of our infrastructure and collaboration within the team.

Your responsibilities essentially include:

• Operation and further development of our Linux server infrastructure with the aim of reliable, secure, maintainable, and economical operation
• Operation and further development of central infrastructure services in the areas of logging, Reverse Proxy/WAF, container platforms, and automation
• Further development of our backup and restore solutions as well as participation in a möglichst uniform solution for our on-premises infrastructure
• Familiarization with our storage infrastructure and gradual assumption of responsibility in this area
• Active participation in the operation and 2nd-level support of our services as well as in the analysis and sustainable rectification of malfunctions
• Close cooperation across the areas of Linux, Windows/virtualization, and Azure, as well as active participation in knowledge exchange, common working methods, and the documentation of technical solutions

Depending on experience and interest, you can familiarize yourself with further infrastructure topics and take on additional responsibility. These include, for example, monitoring and Azure, as well as the installation and technical basic operation of database and web server technologies.

Are these tasks that suit you? Then we will inspire you with this function.

Profile

• Higher technical education and/or several years of professional experience in Linux or infrastructure engineering
• Sound Linux knowledge as well as experience in operating productive infrastructures
• Experience in one or more infrastructure topics such as automation, container platforms, Reverse Proxy/WAF, backup/restore, logging, or storage
• Strong awareness of IT security and security-relevant aspects in infrastructure operation
• Independent, structured, and responsible way of working as well as enjoyment of the continuous improvement and automation of infrastructure services
• Strong customer, service, and team orientation as well as willingness to share knowledge, take on responsibility together, and work in a self-organized environment
• Knowledge of individual technologies such as Kubernetes, SaltStack, NetApp, BIG-IP, Icinga, VMware, Elastic, and Azure is an advantage. Basic knowledge of relevant network technologies is also ideal.

Decisive are sound Linux knowledge, a good understanding of infrastructure, and the willingness to familiarize yourself with new topics.

We look forward to a committed personality who likes to take on responsibility, contributes their professional experience, and shares their knowledge to further develop our Linux and Kubernetes platforms together with the team.

If it suits you to set impulses in a self-organized team and shape the future together, we look forward to your complete application and a mutual introduction.

An interesting and versatile challenge awaits you in an innovative environment, a committed team, and a modern infrastructure.

The education system and thus also our university are currently in a very exciting and at the same time challenging phase of future-oriented orientation. In ICT, as a digitalization engine and partner in shaping digital transformation, we can make a decisive contribution to success.

What we stand for

The ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften, with over 14'000 students and over 11'000 continuing education participants as well as around 3'700 employees, is one of the largest multi-sector universities of applied sciences in Switzerland.

The Information & Communication Technology (ICT) department, with around 100 employees, plays a central role in the digitalization and digital transformation of the ZHAW. To be more innovative and closer to customers, ICT has switched to an agile organization. We are oriented towards "SAFe"; respect, transparency, and self-organization are decisive values for us.

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