Engineer (m/f/d) Modernization and Further Development of Linux-based Management Systems (remote 95%)

Requirements

We look forward to receiving your application, stating your availability and your hourly rate for remote and on-site assignments.

We point out that sending application documents via unencrypted email can be insecure and alternatively, application documents can be submitted by post and/or by using the online application option.

• Language Skills: Fluent German and good English skills
• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent (CV)
• Analysis and resolution of complex problems/errors in LINUX
• Experience with Linux in an enterprise environment, specifically RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux), CentOS, Fedora, Debian, and SLES (SUSE Linux Enterprise Server)
• Experience with OpenLDAP in an enterprise environment
• Experience with Open Source technologies Apache Web Server and Apache Tomcat
• Experience with Ansible, specifically the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
• Experience with Gitlab and Nexus Repository Manager
• Experience with Atlassian Jira
• Experience in the introduction and further development of DevOps methodologies, including corresponding tool support
• Experience with Cisco Splunk

Project details

01.01.2027

End: 31.12.2029

Remote (95%), Frankfurt am Main, Bonn, Munich

Service Description:

Support in the conception, modernization, and further development of Linux-based management systems with a focus on IPv6 migration, automation, and certificate-based authentication and Zero Trust security architectures.

Service Package A: Conversion of Linux-based management systems to IPv6:

This project aims to convert existing Linux-based management systems to IPv6.

Service Package B: Automation Push and Zero Touch Operation for Linux-based Management Systems:

This project aims to extend existing automations based on Linux scripts in various scripting languages.

Service Package C: Certificate-based Authentication, Zero Trust, and Software-Defined Access for Linux-based Management Systems:

This project aims to implement certificate-based authentication, Zero Trust, and Software-Defined Access in existing Linux-based management systems.

Service Package D: Testing, Error Analysis, and Introduction:

Appropriate test cases are to be derived from the results of the other service packages to detect errors early and enable timely go-live of the procedure.

The corresponding test cases are to be executed independently, and the corresponding test results are to be documented in the orders. In addition, documented user guides are to be created for the consuming services, so that after go-live, the introduction and application of the new procedure and new workflows are facilitated.

• Review of existing documentation of the management systems
• Analysis of risks and requirements for a conversion from IPv4 to IPv6
• Derivation of recommendations for action for the conversion
• Implementation of recommendations in a test environment
• Support of go-live
• Review of existing documentation of individual scripts
• Unification of existing scripts according to code guidelines
• Analysis of risks and requirements for modernization of existing scripts
• Derivation of recommendations for action for modernization
• Analysis of risks and requirements for these new topics
• Derivation of recommendations for action for the implementation of these topics
• Start: 2027-01
• Duration: 36 Monate
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Frankfurt am Main, Bonn, München, Deutschland, DE
• Languages: German