49 Unix Administrator jobs in Malaysia

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MYR5,000.00/yr - MYR10,000.00/yr Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Unix System Administrator to manage and support enterprise-level Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems, middleware platforms (JBoss, WebLogic), and messaging platforms (IBM MQ, Apache Kafka). The role involves installation, configuration, patching, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and ensuring high availability of systems and applications.

Key Responsibilities:

Install, configure, and maintain RHEL servers in physical and virtualized environments. Administer and manage middleware platforms including JBoss EAP and Oracle WebLogic Server. Manage messaging systems: IBM MQ (queues, channels, security) and Apache Kafka (brokers, topics, partitions). Perform system and application performance tuning and troubleshooting. Plan and apply OS and middleware patches/upgrades with minimal downtime. Monitor system health, capacity, and security using appropriate tools. Automate routine administrative tasks using shell scripting or Ansible. Work with application teams for deployment and environment configuration. Ensure backup, disaster recovery, and failover readiness. Document configurations, procedures, and incident resolutions.

Required Technical Skills:

Operating Systems: RHEL 7/8 (installation, tuning, security hardening). Middleware: JBoss EAP, Oracle WebLogic (deployment, clustering, JVM tuning). Messaging: IBM MQ administration, Kafka setup & monitoring. Scripting: Bash, Shell, or Python for automation. Tools: Ansible, Nagios/Zabbix/Prometheus, Git. Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, Load Balancing, SSL/TLS certificate management.

Soft Skills:

Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Strong communication skills for collaboration with application and infrastructure teams. Ability to work under pressure in production support environments.

Nice to Have:

Experience with containerization (Docker, OpenShift, Kubernetes). Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab). Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)

Seniority level

Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type

Employment type Full-time Job function

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Kota Damansara, Selangor, Malaysia 1 week ago Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia MYR3,500.00-MYR4,000.00 3 weeks ago Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1 month ago Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 3 weeks ago Telok Panglima Garang, Selangor, Malaysia 2 weeks ago SE/AM - Network & Server Team (Petaling Jaya)

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JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Linux / OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) Administrator to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining Linux-based systems and OpenShift Container Platform environments. You will be working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the reliability, scalability and performance of our infrastructure.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

System Administration

• Administer Linux servers, ensuring their optimal performance, robust security, and maximum availability.

Automation

• Develop and implement automation scripts and tools to streamline system and application deployments.

Monitoring and Troubleshooting

• Monitor system performance, perform troubleshooting and resolve issues to ensure the system’s high availability and reliability.

Security

• Implement robust security best practices and adhere to all industry standards.

Collaboration

• Align with development, operations, and support teams to deliver high-quality, seamless solutions.

Documentation

• Responsible for creating and maintaining comprehensive documentation covering system configurations, operational procedures, and organisational policies.

OpenShift Container Platform (OCP)

• Deploy, configure, and manage Red Hat OpenShift (OCP) environments to support containerised applications.

Incident Management

• Troubleshoot and resolve incidents or errors related to Linux / OCP environment.
• Provide timely support for critical issues to minimise downtime and operational disruptions by attending all alerts.
• Being available to respond to urgent issues or emergencies outside of regular working hours as per the on-call roster.

Change Management

• Service delivery of change ticket requiring the Linux team for task deployment.
• Able to work outside business hours and weekends for change ticket deployment.
• Ensure and adhere to the change deployment process and procedure.

Service Request

• Deliver service request tickets for BAU or projects requirements as per established SLA and OLA.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (Honours) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent to the related field, and recognised by the Government from any local or abroad higher learning institution in the related field of study; with a minimum CGPA of 3.0 and above .
• Certified in Linux (RHCSA, RHCE) and/or OpenShift is an added advantage.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins and Git is an advantage.
• Experience in DevOps methodologies and practices is a plus.
• Malaysian citizen.
• Obtain a pass in Bahasa Melayu, including an oral test in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) level or equivalent qualification recognised by the Government.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Linux system administration or OpenShift Container Platform.

Technical Skills:

• Proficient in Linux system administration, including Red Hat , CentOS , and Ubuntu .
• Experience in configuring and administering OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) is an advantage.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes is a plus.
• Experience with scripting languages, specifically Bash.
• Proficient in using automation tools like Ansible and Jenkins .
• Knowledge of networking concepts and protocols.
• Familiarity with security best practices and industry compliance standards.

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving skills with a keen eye for details.
• Highly effective at communicating, interpersonal, and working in a team environment.
• Skilled in independent work and prioritizing a diverse workload to meet deadlines.
• Driven and proactive, with a strong desire for continuous learning and professional growth.

JOB PLACEMENT

Linux, Platform Operations, Digital Infrastructure Department

JOB STATUS

Permanent

All applications are strictly CONFIDENTIAL and only shortlisted candidates will be called in for interview. Applications are deemed UNSUCCESSFUL if there is no feedback from the EPF 2 MONTHS after the closing date of the advertisement.

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JOB DESCRIPTION We are seeking a skilled and experienced Linux / OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) Administrator to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining Linux-based systems and OpenShift Container Platform environments. You will be working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the reliability, scalability and performance of our infrastructure. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES System Administration Administer Linux servers, ensuring their optimal performance, robust security, and maximum availability. Automation Develop and implement automation scripts and tools to streamline system and application deployments. Monitoring and Troubleshooting Monitor system performance, perform troubleshooting and resolve issues to ensure the system’s high availability and reliability. Security Implement robust security best practices and adhere to all industry standards. Collaboration Align with development, operations, and support teams to deliver high-quality, seamless solutions. Documentation Responsible for creating and maintaining comprehensive documentation covering system configurations, operational procedures, and organisational policies. OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) Deploy, configure, and manage Red Hat OpenShift (OCP) environments to support containerised applications. Incident Management Troubleshoot and resolve incidents or errors related to Linux / OCP environment. Provide timely support for critical issues to minimise downtime and operational disruptions by attending all alerts. Being available to respond to urgent issues or emergencies outside of regular working hours as per the on-call roster. Change Management Service delivery of change ticket requiring the Linux team for task deployment. Able to work outside business hours and weekends for change ticket deployment. Ensure and adhere to the change deployment process and procedure. Service Request Deliver service request tickets for BAU or projects requirements as per established SLA and OLA. JOB REQUIREMENTS Educational Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree (Honours) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent to the related field, and recognised by the Government from any local or abroad higher learning institution in the related field of study; with a

minimum

CGPA of

3.0 and above . Certified in Linux

(RHCSA, RHCE)

and/or

OpenShift

is an added advantage. Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins and Git is an advantage. Experience in DevOps methodologies and practices is a plus. Malaysian citizen. Obtain a pass in Bahasa Melayu, including an oral test in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) level or equivalent qualification recognised by the Government. Experience: Minimum 2 years

of experience in Linux system administration or OpenShift Container Platform. Technical Skills: Proficient in

Linux

system administration, including

Red Hat ,

CentOS , and

Ubuntu . Experience in configuring and administering

OpenShift Container Platform (OCP)

is an advantage. Familiarity with

containerization

technologies like Docker and Kubernetes is a plus. Experience with scripting languages, specifically Bash. Proficient in using automation tools like

Ansible

and

Jenkins . Knowledge of networking concepts and protocols. Familiarity with security best practices and industry compliance standards. Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving skills with a keen eye for details. Highly effective at communicating, interpersonal, and working in a team environment. Skilled in independent work and prioritizing a diverse workload to meet deadlines. Driven and proactive, with a strong desire for continuous learning and professional growth. JOB PLACEMENT Linux, Platform Operations, Digital Infrastructure Department JOB STATUS Permanent All applications are strictly

CONFIDENTIAL

and only shortlisted candidates will be called in for interview. Applications are deemed

UNSUCCESSFUL

if there is no feedback from the EPF

2 MONTHS

after the closing date of the advertisement.

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Experienced HR Professional with Expertise in Recruitment and Employee Management

Key Activities:

1. Troubleshooting, problem investigation, monitoring, performance analysis, and optimization.
2. Disaster recovery and security management planning.
3. Continuous optimization suggestions for engineering efficient, process-technical concepts.
4. Customer consulting and support regarding responsible services.
5. Ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements, including regulatory, reporting, and audit standards, using best practices.
6. Operation, maintenance, and support of infrastructure, including data management, reporting, and authorization management.
7. Adherence to security standards and ensuring stable operation of products, services, processes, and systems.
8. On-call and out-of-hours support when necessary.
9. Effective teamwork and proactive communication with internal customers.

Education:

1. University degree or equivalent professional experience.
2. At least 5 years of professional experience.
3. Experience in IT operations with responsibility for systems and/or complex processes.

Skills and experience required:

1. Planning and deploying RHEL application servers in production based on defined processes.
2. Active maintenance and updating of production systems.
3. Providing 2nd and 3rd level support for IT systems.
4. Analyzing and resolving incidents and problems, including vulnerabilities.
5. Implementing changes and releases.
6. Documenting systems (Asset Database).
7. Technical support for production operations.
8. Knowledge of cloud technologies (RHEL on Azure, GCP, Google BMS).
9. Familiarity with Python, Git, CI/CD tools, and vendor APIs.
10. Knowledge of Red Hat Ansible, SALT, Puppet.
11. Handling system deficiencies identified from health checks.
12. Experience with middleware components and security topics.
13. Basic OpenShift administration.
14. Monitoring OS and systems.
15. Scripting and automation for system processes.
16. Experience with server migration projects.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• International Trade and Development, Banking, and Financial Services

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Experienced HR Specialist with Expertise in Recruitment and Employee Management

Key Activities:

• Troubleshooting, problem investigation, monitoring and performance analysis and optimization
• Disaster recovery as well as security management planning
• Continuous optimization suggestions for Engineering of efficient, process-technical concepts
• Customer consulting and support with regard to the services responsible for
• Ensuring internal and external requirements, in particular with regard to regulatory, reporting, compliance and audit, within the scope of the issues under responsibility and using best practices
• Operation, maintenance and maintenance of the infrastructure as well as providing powerful support for relevant systems, data maintenance, reporting and authorization management
• Adherence to security standards and ensure stable operation with respect to products, services processes and systems
• On-call and out of hours support when necessary
• Effective teamwork and proactive communication with internal customers

Education:

• University of Applied Sciences or equivalent professional experience
• At least 5 years of professional experience
• Experience in IT operations; has own responsibility for systems and/or complex processes

Skills and experience required:

• Plan and deploy all RHEL application servers in production based on the defined processes
• Active maintenance and updating of productive systems
• Ensure 2nd and 3rd level support for the responsible IT systems
• Analyze and correct incidents and problems (cancelations, cross-country skiers, vulnerabilities etc.)
• Implement changes and releases in the responsible area
• Documentation of the systems used (Asset Database)
• Technical support of production operations
• General Cloud Technology Knowledge, (RHEL on Azure, GCP and Google BMS).
• Familiarity with Python, Git, CI/CD (like TeamCity, Jenkins.), Programming Vendor APIs such as Red Hat Satellite API, Azure, GCP or VMware APIs, MS Defender for Endpoint Linux
• Good knowledge of either Red Hat Ansible, Ansible Automation Platform, SALT, Puppet
• Deploy all RHEL application servers based on the defined processes
• Handle and eliminate the deficiencies identified from the health checks performed
• Middleware components (Tivoli, Backup, Nessus…)
• Security topics (SIEM, Security Patching, PAM)
• Handle MS Defender predefined tasks (Configuration changes, Scan defect resolution, Network failures,.)
• Basic Openshift Administration
• OS Basis Monitoring
• Programming of scripts and batch runs for the automation of the system sequence
• Experience accompanying server migration projects

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

International Trade and Development, Financial Services, and Banking

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Direct message the job poster from Commerz Global Service Solutions Experienced HR Specialist with Expertise in Recruitment and Employee Management

Key Activities: Troubleshooting, problem investigation, monitoring and performance analysis and optimization Disaster recovery as well as security management planning Continuous optimization suggestions for Engineering of efficient, process-technical concepts Customer consulting and support with regard to the services responsible for Ensuring internal and external requirements, in particular with regard to regulatory, reporting, compliance and audit, within the scope of the issues under responsibility and using best practices Operation, maintenance and maintenance of the infrastructure as well as providing powerful support for relevant systems, data maintenance, reporting and authorization management Adherence to security standards and ensure stable operation with respect to products, services processes and systems On-call and out of hours support when necessary Effective teamwork and proactive communication with internal customers Education: University of Applied Sciences or equivalent professional experience At least 5 years of professional experience Experience in IT operations; has own responsibility for systems and/or complex processes Skills and experience required: Plan and deploy all RHEL application servers in production based on the defined processes Active maintenance and updating of productive systems Ensure 2nd and 3rd level support for the responsible IT systems Analyze and correct incidents and problems (cancelations, cross-country skiers, vulnerabilities etc.) Implement changes and releases in the responsible area Documentation of the systems used (Asset Database) Technical support of production operations General Cloud Technology Knowledge, (RHEL on Azure, GCP and Google BMS). Familiarity with Python, Git, CI/CD (like TeamCity, Jenkins.), Programming Vendor APIs such as Red Hat Satellite API, Azure, GCP or VMware APIs, MS Defender for Endpoint Linux Good knowledge of either Red Hat Ansible, Ansible Automation Platform, SALT, Puppet Deploy all RHEL application servers based on the defined processes Handle and eliminate the deficiencies identified from the health checks performed Middleware components (Tivoli, Backup, Nessus…) Security topics (SIEM, Security Patching, PAM) Handle MS Defender predefined tasks (Configuration changes, Scan defect resolution, Network failures,.) Basic Openshift Administration OS Basis Monitoring Programming of scripts and batch runs for the automation of the system sequence Experience accompanying server migration projects Seniority level

Mid-Senior level Employment type

Full-time Job function

Information Technology Industries

International Trade and Development, Financial Services, and Banking

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Experienced HR Professional with Expertise in Recruitment and Employee Management Key Activities:

Troubleshooting, problem investigation, monitoring, performance analysis, and optimization.

Disaster recovery and security management planning.

Continuous optimization suggestions for engineering efficient, process-technical concepts.

Customer consulting and support regarding responsible services.

Ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements, including regulatory, reporting, and audit standards, using best practices.

Operation, maintenance, and support of infrastructure, including data management, reporting, and authorization management.

Adherence to security standards and ensuring stable operation of products, services, processes, and systems.

On-call and out-of-hours support when necessary.

Effective teamwork and proactive communication with internal customers.

Education:

University degree or equivalent professional experience.

At least 5 years of professional experience.

Experience in IT operations with responsibility for systems and/or complex processes.

Skills and experience required:

Planning and deploying RHEL application servers in production based on defined processes.

Active maintenance and updating of production systems.

Providing 2nd and 3rd level support for IT systems.

Analyzing and resolving incidents and problems, including vulnerabilities.

Implementing changes and releases.

Documenting systems (Asset Database).

Technical support for production operations.

Knowledge of cloud technologies (RHEL on Azure, GCP, Google BMS).

Familiarity with Python, Git, CI/CD tools, and vendor APIs.

Knowledge of Red Hat Ansible, SALT, Puppet.

Handling system deficiencies identified from health checks.

Experience with middleware components and security topics.

Basic OpenShift administration.

Monitoring OS and systems.

Scripting and automation for system processes.

Experience with server migration projects.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

International Trade and Development, Banking, and Financial Services

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• Proficient in multiple infrastructure technologies

• Ability to articulate to more experienced management a technical strategy in clear, concise, understandable terms

• At least 6+ years of RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) administration / engineering experience with strong troubleshooting skills

• Experience in Infrastructure builds, Datacenter migration and project support

• Knowledge on Veritas/RHEL cluster, Block and object storage, Networking

• Understanding of Virtualization technologies

• Experience with Capacity management, Resiliency and Business Continuity Planning and execution

• Experience with Infrastructure automation – Puppet, Ansible

• Experience working on multiple service improvement programs and able to prioritize work loads

• Knowledge of DevOps, Work experience in SRE roles preferred

• Knowledge of cybersecurity and system security best practices

• Experience with multi-tiered application architecture

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Self-motivated team player, with strong organizational and time management skills

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• Proficient in multiple infrastructure technologies • Ability to articulate to more experienced management a technical strategy in clear, concise, understandable terms • At least 6+ years of RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) administration / engineering experience with strong troubleshooting skills • Experience in Infrastructure builds, Datacenter migration and project support • Knowledge on Veritas/RHEL cluster, Block and object storage, Networking • Understanding of Virtualization technologies • Experience with Capacity management, Resiliency and Business Continuity Planning and execution • Experience with Infrastructure automation – Puppet, Ansible • Experience working on multiple service improvement programs and able to prioritize work loads • Knowledge of DevOps, Work experience in SRE roles preferred • Knowledge of cybersecurity and system security best practices • Experience with multi-tiered application architecture • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Self-motivated team player, with strong organizational and time management skills

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