Description The Specialist – Platform Engineering is responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and optimisation of Linux-based systems that support the organisation’s IT infrastructure. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the availability, security, and performance of Linux environments essential to core business operations. As a Linux Engineer, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage system configurations, automate workflows, resolve technical issues, and improve system reliability. Your contributions will also include enhancing system architecture, applying security best practices, overseeing patch management, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. This role requires advanced expertise in Linux system administration, scripting, and automation tools, coupled with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset focused on system efficiency and operational excellence. Key Responsibilities - Develop infrastructure architectures that align with business objectives, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security. Participate in technical design discussions and provide input on best practices. Support capacity planning and forecasting to ensure infrastructure can scale with organisational growth. Develop scripts and tools to automate provisioning, configuration, and management of infrastructure components (servers, storages and networks) using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Implement container technologies like Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes to manage deployment, scaling and maintenance. Supporting enterprise Linux environments with strong secure coding practices (OWASP, secrets management, vulnerability remediation) Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. 7 years of hands-on experience managing, configuring, and troubleshooting Linux-based operating systems (e.g., RHEL, OEL). Experience with tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef for system automation and infrastructure as code (IaC). Hands-on experience with virtualization (VMware, KVM) and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes). Experience using monitoring tools (Nagios, Zabbix, Prometheus, Grafana) and optimizing system performance. Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid cloud deployments, including cloud-based Linux systems. Knowledge of Linux security hardening, patch management, access control, SELinux, and compliance standards (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS benchmarks). Storage & Filesystem Management – Experience with LVM, RAID configurations, NFS, and other Linux storage technologies. Experience working in DevOps environments with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, ArgoCD) to support application deployment and system integration. Experience of database management for MySQL, PostgreSQL, or NoSQL databases in Linux environments. Experience working in enterprise-scale environments, supporting mission-critical Linux infrastructure Scripting & Automation – Proficiency in Bash, Python, or other scripting languages to automate system tasks and deployments. Server & Network Management – Strong understanding of networking protocols, DNS, firewalls, load balancers, and system security best practices. Incident Response & Troubleshooting – Strong problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve system failures, log analysis, and performance issues. Collaboration & Documentation – Ability to work in cross-functional teams, document system configurations, and create technical guides for operational teams. About DP World Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 106,500 employees from 158 nationalities, spanning 73 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. In Asia Pacific, DP World employs more than 7,000 people and has ports and terminals in 18 locations. We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades. What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door. Supporting equality We are an equal opportunity employer. We employ and promote based on role requirements, and we select people to roles based on their qualifications, skills, experience and fit with DP World Australia’s culture and values. We strongly encourage persons from non-traditional backgrounds to apply. WE MAKE TRADE FLOW LI-SK3