Senior Open-Source Cloud & Red Hat Engineer

This role will play a key part in strengthening NEC XON’s internal cloud and enterprise infrastructure capability across strategic projects, while helping drive innovation through automation, DevOps, and cloud engineering.

All applications (updated CV and mo​tivational letter) to be emailed to [email protected]
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Closing Date: 02 June 2026
Main purpose of the job
NEC XON is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Open Source Cloud & Red Hat Engineer to support and expand its internal cloud and enterprise infrastructure capability across various strategic projects within NEC XON.
 
This is a critical technical appointment aimed at strengthening NEC XON’s internal capability and reducing dependency on outsourced service providers by building a strong, sustainable, open-source and cloud-focused engineering capability internally.
 
The successful candidate will be responsible for the design, implementation, administration, optimisation, automation, and support of enterprise Linux, Red Hat, and open-source cloud infrastructure environments.​
Key Responsibilities
​ Red Hat & Linux Infrastructure
  • Administer, maintain, and support Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments across enterprise customer platforms. 
  • Implement and maintain Red Hat Satellite, patch management, lifecycle management, and security hardening. 
  • Provide advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for Linux-based environments. 
  • Ensure high availability, stability, performance, and operational compliance across critical systems. 

Open Source Cloud Platforms
  • Support and maintain open-source cloud platforms and technologies.
  • Assist with the deployment and support of hybrid cloud and private cloud environments. 
  • Work with cloud-native technologies and container platforms including: 
    • OpenShift / OKD
    • Kubernetes 
    • Docker / Podman 
    • OpenStack (advantageous) 
    • Apache Cloudstack
  • Support Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and cloud automation initiatives. 

Automation & DevOps
  • Develop and maintain automation solutions using: 
    • Ansible 
    • Python 
    • Shell scripting 
    • CI/CD tooling 
  • Drive infrastructure standardisation, orchestration, and automated deployment strategies. 
  • Contribute to DevOps and platform engineering initiatives. 

Virtualisation & Enterprise Infrastructure
  • Support virtualisation platforms including VMware, Nutanix, and/or KVM-based environments. 
  • Support storage, backup, disaster recovery, and enterprise infrastructure services. 
  • Participate in infrastructure migrations and cloud transformation initiatives. 

Operational Support
  • Participate in incident management, problem management, and operational support processes. 
  • Provide standby and after-hours support where required. 
  • Ensure compliance with customer SLAs and operational standards. 
  • Create and maintain technical documentation and operational procedures. 
Skills and Experience required
Competencies
Essential
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
  • Linux system administration 
  • Ansible automation 
  • Bash / Shell scripting 
  • Python
  • Docker / Podman 
  • Git / GitLab 
  • Jenkins or CI/CD tools 
  • VMware / Nutanix / KVM 
  • System monitoring and troubleshooting 

Advantageous
  • OpenShift
  • Kubernetes
  • OpenStack
  • Apache Cloudstack
  • Ceph Storage 
  • Terraform
  • Prometheus / Grafana 
  • Cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP)

Experience
Minimum 5–8 years’ experience in enterprise Linux administration and support. 
Strong experience supporting Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments. 
Proven experience with: 
  • Red Hat Satellite 
  • Linux administration 
  • Open-source tooling 
  • Automation and scripting 
  • Infrastructure as Code 
  • Containerisation technologies 
  • Virtualisation platforms 
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Experience with cloud-native or hybrid cloud environments advantageous. 
Experience in enterprise, managed services, telecoms, or large-scale infrastructure environments advantageous.
Qualifications
Qualifications & Certifications​
  • Relevant Degree / Diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field preferred. 
  • RHCSA and/or RHCE certification 
  • Cloud certifications advantageous: 
    • AWS 
    • Azure 
    • OpenShift 
    • Kubernetes 
  • OpenStack