Linux Engineer
Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi | About the Role
The Linux Engineer is a full-time, permanent position based in Hawke's Bay that plays a critical role in maintaining, securing, and continuously improving EIT's Linux-based infrastructure and enterprise platforms. Working within Digital, this position ensures the reliability, performance, security, and availability of systems that support learning, teaching, and organisational operations.
The appointing salary for this role will be between $95,000 and $105,000, dependent on skills and experience.
The Linux Engineer is based in Digital, reporting to the Digital Operations Manager and will be responsible for:
- Taking technical ownership of EIT's Linux server infrastructure and associated enterprise applications.
- Maintaining, securing, and optimising Linux operating systems and related services.
- Developing and improving infrastructure automation using Ansible and other approved tools.
- Monitoring system performance, capacity, availability, and proactively resolving issues.
- Managing Linux patching, upgrades, and lifecycle maintenance activities.
- Supporting cybersecurity initiatives through vulnerability management and security hardening.
- Administering and supporting enterprise platforms, databases, and Linux-hosted applications.
- Collaborating with infrastructure, networking, cloud, and security teams to deliver integrated solutions.
- Maintaining technical documentation, operational procedures, and system standards.
- Providing second and third-level technical support and participating in on-call support arrangements as required.
He kōrero mōu | About You
To be successful in this role you will have:
- A relevant tertiary qualification and/or industry certification.
- 3 to 5 years' experience in Linux systems administration or infrastructure engineering.
- Strong experience administering enterprise Linux environments, particularly Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
- Experience with Linux patch management, security hardening, and lifecycle management.
- Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible.
- Experience supporting enterprise applications and Linux-hosted platforms.
- Experience administering MariaDB and/or Oracle database environments.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of networking concepts including TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, routing, and switching.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships and provide practical technical advice to stakeholders.
As an inclusive and supportive employer, we value diversity and want to encourage anyone interested to apply, regardless of whether you tick all the boxes or not. We know that people from underrepresented groups and women in particular don't apply for roles if they're not a 100% match, but we're not looking for perfection, we're looking for potential. We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your Cover Letter.
For more information, please view the Position Description below.
Mō Mātou | About us
EIT, is a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute with campus locations in Tairāwhiti (Gisborne), Hawke’s Bay, and Auckland, with learning centres located throughout the region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services that respond to the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Māori communities.
Me pēhea te tono | How to apply
Applicants should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and will be required to undergo pre-employment checks. To apply, please submit your CV and Cover Letter alongside your online application. For questions, contact peopleandculture@eit.ac.nz.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and this advert may close earlier if suitable candidates are identified.
Applications for this role will take you to the advertisers site.
