Linux System Administrator

We are looking for a Linux System Administrator in Porto who's eager to embark on an exciting new opportunity!

🤩 About KWAN

We connect IT professionals with projects that match their skills, professional experience, and goals, then we offer a career progression program, delivered by in-house specialists - our People Experience Partners - to guide them through our journey with us.

🚀 What is this challenge about:

• Build, deploy, and maintain infrastructure services and applications running on enterprise Linux platforms.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and operational tasks using scripting and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with architects, project managers, and cross-functional technical teams to deliver reliable and scalable infrastructure solutions.
• Manage infrastructure configurations and automation code using version control systems such as Git.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives with a strong focus on automation, operational efficiency, and platform reliability.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support production environments and ensure service availability.

🛠 What we are looking for:

• 5+ years of experience in Linux system administration, particularly with enterprise distributions such as RHEL, Oracle Linux, or Rocky Linux.
• Working knowledge of Windows Server administration as a complementary skill.
• Solid understanding of operating system fundamentals, including command-line administration, process management, file systems, permissions, and OS-level troubleshooting.
• Experience with scripting and automation tools such as Bash/Shell, Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, or similar.
• Experience using version control systems such as Git (GitHub, GitLab, or equivalent) following modern collaboration and code management practices.
• Good understanding of infrastructure technologies, including storage, virtualization, networking (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, firewalls), and Active Directory.
• Familiarity with cloud computing concepts (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and practical experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills, including incident investigation, root cause analysis, and problem resolution.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proactive mindset with a strong focus on automation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Living in Porto (hybrid role).
• Fluent level of English.

✨ What we offer

• A project that matches your skills and ambitions, as well as your preferences for working policies and culture.
• A competitive salary with awesome benefits and opportunities to leverage your knowledge and network to earn additional income.
• An empowering and respectful work culture enriched with social and learning events.
• A People Experience Partner specially assigned to you - your go-to career guide, responsible for supporting your growth, facilitating training, and ensuring your work-life balance at KWAN.

🙌 Some Words From Our Colleagues

“At KWAN, they make sure that I feel comfortable with the client I’m working for and that what I’m doing aligns with my career aspirations.”

- Luis Caldeira, DevOps @ KWAN

👉 Grab this opportunity, apply now! 🤩💪