Senior Linux Engineer / Linux Consultant – RHEL, SLES, Ansible | 80% Remote | Stuttgart

Project overview

For a long-term IT project with a client from the public sector in the Stuttgart region, we are looking for several experienced Senior Linux Engineers / Linux Consultants on a freelance basis.

The focus is on the stable, secure, and standardized operation as well as the further development of complex enterprise Linux and open-source platforms.

The specialists deployed will take on their areas of responsibility independently and will be involved in the ongoing operation as well as the conception, further development, and implementation of technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Administration and continuous development of enterprise Linux environments based on RHEL and SLES
• Installation, configuration, and patch and lifecycle management
• Error analysis and troubleshooting, monitoring, logging, and performance optimization
• Automation of administrative and operational processes with Ansible
• Implementation of Linux Security & Hardening, especially SSH, SELinux, and AppArmor
• Creation and further development of technical operational and infrastructure concepts
• Independent support and optimization of existing Linux and open-source platforms
• Participation in the conception and implementation of new technical solutions

Requirements

Project Information

Application / Contact

Please send us your current qualification profile, your availability, and your hourly rate expectations for remote and on-site assignments.

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• At least 5 years of relevant experience in the enterprise Linux environment
• Sound knowledge in the administration of RHEL and SLES
• Practical experience with Ansible and the automation of Linux environments
• Experience in patch and lifecycle management as well as troubleshooting productive Linux systems
• Knowledge in monitoring, logging, and performance optimization
• Sound knowledge in the area of Linux Security & Hardening (SSH, SELinux/AppArmor)
• Knowledge in the middleware environment as well as with PostgreSQL and MariaDB
• Experience in creating technical operational and infrastructure concepts
• Independent, structured, and self-responsible way of working
• German language skills at least C1 level (mandatory)
• Willingness for occasional on-site deployments in the Stuttgart region
• Existing security clearance or willingness to undergo a security clearance
• Project Start: 01.01.2027
• Project End: 31.01.2028
• Utilization: 100% / 40 hours per week
• Project Region: Stuttgart / Baden-Württemberg
• Work Model: Predominantly Remote / Home Office
• Remote Share: Currently planned at approx. 80%
• On-site Deployments: As needed, currently about every 14 days
• Project Environment: Public Sector
• Contract Type: Freelance / Service Contract
• Project Language: German, at least C1
• Compensation: By agreement within the project budget

Project details

• Start: 2027-01
• Duration: 12 Monate
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Stuttgart, Deutschland, DE
• Languages: German