Hybrid Systems Engineer – Linux

at American Tower

• Job title: Systems Engineer – Linux
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Ansible, Apache, AWS, Azure, Cloud, Linux, NGINX, Oracle, Shell Scripting
• Location requirements: Hybrid, South Africa

About the role

• Systems Engineer managing Linux-based systems in Oracle Linux across on-premises, Azure, and AWS environments for American Tower. Responsible for system updates, monitoring performance, and implementing security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain Linux-based systems in Oracle Linux in on-premises, Azure, and AWS environments.
• Perform system updates, patching, and configuration management using tools such as Ansible or shell scripting.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability of Linux services.
• Configure and manage services such as Secure Shell, NGINX/Apache, cron jobs, and system logging.
• Support the integration of Linux systems with Active Directory- and Azure based identity services.
• Implement and support security best practices for Linux system hardening and vulnerability remediation.
• Participate in automation and orchestration of Linux workloads using infrastructure automation tools.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• At least 5 years in system engineering, with at least 3 working in a cloud platform.
• At least 5 years of professional IT experience.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across cloud and on-premises technologies.
• Able to adapt to rapidly evolving technologies and apply them to business needs.
• Experience facilitating change management in enterprise environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to present ideas clearly and effectively.
• Strong collaboration skills across functional teams and organizational levels.
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced setting.
• Azure and/or AWS certifications preferred.
• While performing the role you will need to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Approximately 5% travel may be required to support the position’s responsibilities.

Benefits

• American Tower is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, reproductive decisions, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.