Infra Services Linux Engineer - Assistant Manager- MFT - KGS CH

Infra Services Linux Engineer - Assistant Manager- MFT - KGS CH

Job Title:          KGS Linux Engineer

Area:              UK

Location:        Offshore

Reporting:     Platform Operations Lead

Grade:            D-AM

 

The Role

Joining KPMG means joining a talented team of exceptional colleagues who bring innovative thoughts and a natural curiosity to the work they do each day. No one type of person succeeds at KPMG; a diverse business requires diverse personalities, characters and perspectives. There really is a place for you here. You will be working within Group Digital Platform Services Operations man services the broader Firm through delivery of core technology and managed services capabilities, collaboration and innovation development services and building our Alliances network.

Roles and responsibilities.

 

• Install, configure, and maintain Linux servers (e.g., RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) 

• Manage system performance, availability, and capacity planning 

• Monitor and troubleshoot system issues, outages, and performance bottlenecks 

• Automate operational tasks using scripting (e.g., Bash, Python) 

• Implement system security best practices (patching, hardening, vulnerability management) 

• Manage user access, permissions, and authentication systems (e.g., LDAP, Active Directory integration) 

• Support deployment and maintenance of applications and services on Linux platforms 

• Configure and maintain networking services (DNS, DHCP, SSH, VPNs) 

• Work with DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines as needed 

• Maintain documentation for system configurations and procedures 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support infrastructure needs

Required Skills and experience:

• Proven experience as a Linux Engineer / System Administrator 

• Strong knowledge of Linux operating systems (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) 

• Experience with shell scripting (Bash) and/or Python 

• Knowledge of system monitoring tools (e.g., Nagios, Prometheus, Grafana) 

• Familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef) 

• Understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls) 

• Experience with virtualization and/or containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) 

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills 

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

 

Qualifications

• Linux certifications (e.g., RHCSA, RHCE, CompTIA Linux+) 

• Experience with automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) 

• Knowledge of security practices and compliance standards

Experience Level

Mid Level