Linux System Engineer - ICT Technician/Engineer (Kenya)

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated Linux System Engineer to design, deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux-based infrastructure. You will work with cloud platforms, automation tools, monitoring systems, and security best practices to ensure high availability and performance across on-premises and cloud environments.

Location & Employment Details

• Location: Nairobi City, Remote/Hybrid
• Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and manage Linux servers (CentOS/RHEL, Ubuntu, Debian, or similar) in on-premises and cloud environments
• Perform system hardening, patching, and kernel tuning
• Automate provisioning and configuration using tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Terraform
• Monitor system health and performance; respond to incidents and perform root-cause analysis
• Manage storage, backup, and recovery solutions
• Implement and maintain security controls, user and permission management, and audit logging
• Optimize services (web, database, container runtime) for reliability and scalability
• Maintain documentation including runbooks, architecture diagrams, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Collaborate with developers, network, and security teams on deployments and troubleshooting
• Participate in on-call rotation as required

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in IT, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or related field
• LPIC-1 (Linux Administrator) certification — mandatory (proof required)
• 2+ years of hands-on Linux systems administration experience
• Strong shell scripting skills (Bash, Python, or similar)
• Experience with system monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK, Nagios, Zabbix, or similar)
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, firewalls, routing)
• Experience with virtualization and container technologies (KVM, VMware, Docker, Kubernetes, or similar)