Sys Admin + Python Infrastructure Engineer

VirtusLab

WorldwideremotePosted 29 days ago

Skill Required

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Key highlights

5+ years of commercial experience in system administration or infrastructure engineering
Advanced Linux/Unix Administration
Advanced Python expertise for infrastructure automation
Regular experience with Kafka / Streaming Data
Regular experience with Kubernetes
English proficiency at B2/C1 level or higher

Role overview

This engagement involves key infrastructure delivery built around graph databases (GraphDB / Neo4j). The focus combines high-level systems engineering and infrastructure automation with proactive security standards and system architecture optimization.

Responsibilities

Administer Linux/Unix environments and engineer infrastructure automation utilizing Python.
Harden graph database environments, implement top-tier security standards, and design monitoring and alerting mechanisms.
Analyze and map technical dependencies between databases, data pipelines, and enterprise-wide systems.
Engineer and optimize data processing pipelines integrating Python- and Java-based components.
Collaborate independently with technical stakeholders, drive solutions, and own delivery outcomes.

Requirements

Sys Admin + Python Infrastructure Engineer (Senior) role
Linux / Unix Administration - Advanced
Python - Advanced
Kafka / Streaming Data - Regular
Kubernetes - Regular
5+ years of commercial experience in system administration or infrastructure engineering
Solid background in Linux administration and deep understanding of networking concepts
Proven expertise in using Python for infrastructure automation, scripting, and system tool development
Advanced analytical capabilities for diagnosing, troubleshooting, and resolving complex system performance issues at scale
English proficiency at B2/C1 level or higher, enabling seamless technical communication

Nice to have

Java (Data pipelines / APIs) - Nice to have
GraphDB (Neo4j) / GraphQL - Nice to have
Practical experience with Kafka
Working knowledge of Java
Hands‑on experience with Graph Databases (e.g., Neo4j) or query‑layer technologies (GraphQL APIs, Semantic Views)
Experience in building or maintaining data ingestion pipelines
Hands‑on knowledge of Kubernetes
Familiarity with the Snowflake data platform
Solid understanding of networking topologies and firewall technologies