Linux System Engineer

About the role

Sliema Tech Labs Ltd is a growing Maltese cloud and infrastructure provider supporting clients across iGaming, fintech and local enterprises. The Infrastructure team manages mixed on-premise and cloud environments, focusing on reliability, security and automation.

As a Linux System Engineer you will be responsible for day-to-day administration of Linux servers, automation of operational tasks, monitoring and incident response. You will work closely with DevOps, development and security teams to deliver stable, scalable systems and participate in an on-call rotation.

This role suits an engineer who enjoys troubleshooting, building repeatable automation and improving platform observability. We offer training, exposure to cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), modern tooling (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform) and a collaborative team environment with hybrid working from our Sliema office.

About Sliema Tech Labs Ltd

Sliema Tech Labs Ltd is a Malta-based IT and cloud infrastructure company delivering managed services and platform engineering for clients in iGaming, finance and local enterprise. The company operates from Sliema with a mixed office and remote workforce and emphasises practical automation and security-first operations.

What you can expect

• Hybrid working with central Sliema office and sea views nearby
• Training and certification budget
• Private health insurance and pension contributions
• Clear progression into senior infrastructure or DevOps roles
• Exposure to cloud-native technologies and international clients

Key responsibilities

• Administer, configure and maintain Linux servers (Ubuntu, CentOS/RHEL) in production and staging environments.
• Build and maintain automation for provisioning, configuration and deployments using Ansible, Terraform or similar tools.
• Manage containerised workloads and orchestration platforms (Docker, Kubernetes) alongside development teams.
• Monitor system health and performance; maintain and extend observability using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana and ELK/Opensearch stacks.
• Perform regular security patching, vulnerability remediation and hardening of infrastructure components.
• Troubleshoot incidents, lead root-cause analysis and implement long-term fixes to reduce recurrence.
• Manage backups, disaster recovery procedures and ensure compliance with SLA and data retention policies.
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to provide timely incident response and post-incident reporting.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years' hands-on experience as a Linux systems administrator or engineer in production environments.
• Strong proficiency with Ubuntu and/or RHEL/CentOS administration and Linux networking fundamentals.
• Experience with automation and configuration management (Ansible, Terraform or similar).
• Familiarity with container technologies (Docker) and basic Kubernetes operations.
• Experience with monitoring/logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK or equivalent.
• Solid scripting skills (Bash, Python or similar) for automation and task orchestration.
• Good command of English (written and spoken); Maltese is a plus but not required.
• Ability to join an on-call rota and provide occasional out-of-hours support when needed.

How to apply

Send your CV and a short cover note highlighting your Linux and automation experience, current notice period and expected salary via the company careers portal or to the fallback email below.