IT System Engineer

About the role

We are looking for an experienced IT System Engineer to join Scalian’s consulting team. You will work on diverse client projects, deploying and maintaining Linux‑based platforms and ensuring their reliability, security and performance.

Key responsibilities

• Deploy, configure and harden Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments.
• Administer and support Red Hat OpenShift and Kubernetes clusters on‑premise.
• Manage VMware virtualization infrastructure (vSphere, vCenter, ESXi).
• Perform advanced troubleshooting on Linux systems, networking and storage.
• Define operational procedures, automate workflows with Ansible and write scripts.
• Collaborate with DevOps and Security teams to guarantee platform stability and scalability.
• Handle platform lifecycle tasks such as upgrades, patching, backup and disaster recovery.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a System Engineer or Linux Administrator.
• Deep knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux installation, configuration and hardening.
• Proven experience with VMware vSphere, vCenter and ESXi.
• Hands‑on experience with Red Hat OpenShift and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with automation/IaC tools such as Ansible and Terraform.
• Strong problem‑solving attitude and collaborative mindset.
• Fluent in Italian and English (written and spoken).

Required skills

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• VMware vSphere / vCenter / ESXi
• Red Hat OpenShift
• Kubernetes
• Ansible
• Terraform
• Bash / Python scripting
• Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack (optional)
• GitOps tools (ArgoCD, Jenkins, GitLab CI – optional)