Sr Linux System Engineer - Dutch

The Hague 80K - 90K Contract

Job Reference: OD

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Empower Modern Infrastructure

Empower Modern Infrastructure

📍 The Hague, Netherlands

💰 Competitive salary

💻 Hybrid working

📣 Dutch speaking

🌍 Only open to candidates already based in the Netherlands

🌟 Join a forward-thinking telecom company shaping the future of connectivity

About the company

This major telecom provider is redefining how people experience mobile, fiber, and TV services in the Netherlands.

With nearly 2,000 employees, they’re building a more human, optimistic, and inclusive digital world, where technology connects everyone. The culture is open, collaborative, and focused on continuous improvement, innovation, and growth.

You’ll Be:

Supporting and improving a large-scale Linux/Unix infrastructure through automation and new technologies
Managing end-to-end project execution, from implementation to knowledge sharing and maintenance
Enhancing and expanding existing systems, platforms, and internal delivery processes
Performing life cycle management for systems and software
Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams in an Agile/Scrum environment
Taking ownership, ensuring operational excellence, and continuously driving innovation

You’ll Bring:

5–7 years of hands-on experience as a Linux administrator or engineer
Strong knowledge of Linux (Debian, Red Hat, or derivatives)
Experience with shell scripting (Bash, PHP, Ruby, Python, or GoLang)
Familiarity with configuration management tools (Puppet, CI/CD, CMDB, Git)
Understanding of services like Apache, Tomcat, MySQL, RabbitMQ, Redis, and Elastic Stack
Knowledge of security protocols (Kerberos, LDAP, Radius)
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift
Basic understanding of networking (firewalls, load balancers, routing)
Proficiency in Dutch