At
OPSinnovate
, we specialize in connecting high-caliber IT infrastructure talent with mission-critical enterprise projects across Europe.
We are currently expanding our platform engineering capabilities for a major public enterprise digital transformation project in Switzerland. We are seeking a
Senior Open Source & Red Hat System Engineer
to design, automate, and secure core cloud infrastructure and containerized platform operations.
This position begins as a
12-month contract
with an explicit
pathway/option to convert into a permanent position
upon successful project milestones.
Infrastructure & Server Integration:
Install, integrate, and manage application environments on Enterprise Linux servers (RHEL) and OpenShift platforms (handling SSO, LDAP, Mail, Proxy, Active Directory, and Backup).
Automation & GitOps:
Drive operational automation using Ansible, Python/Shell scripting, and GitOps methodologies ("Everything as Code").
Platform Reliability:
Build, optimize, and maintain containerized workloads (Kubernetes / OpenShift), monitoring stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix), and CI/CD deployment pipelines.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Work closely with DevSecOps, network security, and product teams to ensure standardized, resilient, and highly secure private cloud operations.
Support & Operations:
Provide 3rd-level support, troubleshooting, operational documentation, and user guidelines for operations teams.
Education:
Higher technical degree (FH/HF) or formal qualification (EFZ) in Computer Science / Information Technology.
Linux & Container Stack:
5+ years of hands-on experience in Linux System Administration (RHEL) and container orchestration using
Red Hat OpenShift / Kubernetes
.
Automation & Core Tools:
Proficient in
Ansible
,
GitOps
(Helm, ArgoCD), Web Servers (Nginx/Apache), Databases (MariaDB/PostgreSQL), and Monitoring tools.
Residence & Mobility:
Minimum 5 years of Swiss residence; ability to work on-site in Bern and Zurich 1 day per week each.
Languages:
Business fluent in
German
and
English
(written and spoken).