Linux / AIX / Container – Junior Lead

Posted 09 January 2026
Salary Competitive package
LocationRiyadh
Job type Permanent
Discipline Cloud, DevOps & Infrastructure

Job description

​The Opportunity

This role is ideal for a hands-on Linux and AIX professional stepping into a junior leadership position. You will support and evolve critical infrastructure in a high-availability enterprise environment while contributing to automation, security, and performance improvements.

You’ll work closely with infrastructure, security, and operations teams to ensure system reliability and compliance.

What You’ll Do

- Manage and support Linux (RHEL, SUSE) and AIX environments

- Administer IBM Power systems (LPARs, VIO, PowerVM)

- Automate deployments, patching, and configuration (Ansible)

- Perform performance tuning and root cause analysis

- Support DR, HA testing, and infrastructure readiness

- Ensure OS security, hardening, and compliance standards

What We’re Looking For

- 6+ years of Linux / Unix experience

- Strong AIX and PowerVM expertise

- Experience with automation and scripting (Ansible, Bash)

- Exposure to hybrid environments and virtualization

Familiarity with containers / OpenShift / Kubernetes is a plus