Linux Engineer

Location: Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, pl

Company Description

Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 21 000 employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people’s homes and modernized our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful corporate mission. 

Job Description

Do you enjoy building and improving Linux platforms that power critical business services?

In our infrastructure teams, we provide secure, reliable and scalable platforms that enable business applications and digital services across Vattenfall. We continuously improve our environments through automation, standardization and close collaboration with other technology teams.

That is why we are now looking to hire a Linux Engineer to join our international team in Katowice

What will you do? 

As a Linux Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring a stable, secure and modern Linux platform that evolves with the needs of the organization. You will work with platform engineering, automation, cloud services and system administration, helping to build and operate reliable infrastructure across on‑premises and cloud environments.

Linux Platform Engineering

• Design, deploy and manage RHEL-based environments across cloud and hybrid infrastructure
• Manage the full lifecycle of Linux systems, including builds, upgrades, patching and decommissioning

Configuration Management

• Automate and manage configurations using Ansible, Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) or similar tools
• Maintain repositories, system configurations and patch management processes

System Administration

• Troubleshoot Linux operating system issues, primarily within RHEL environments
• Manage services, packages and system performance

Scripting & Automation

• Develop scripts using Bash, Python and PowerShell
• Create and maintain automation workflows using Ansible, REST APIs and related technologies

Security

• Implement and maintain OS hardening standards (e.g. CIS benchmarks)
• Manage patching and vulnerability remediation
• Collaborate with IT Security teams to ensure secure implementations

Monitoring & Troubleshooting

• Monitor system health, availability and performance
• Investigate incidents and perform root cause analysis

Cloud & Platform Integration

• Support Linux workloads running in Azure
• Work closely with DevOps, Security and Platform teams

Governance & DevOps Support

• Ensure compliance with platform standards, including tagging, naming conventions, permissions and policies
• Support platform audits and governance activities
• Manage Azure DevOps projects, pipelines and access permissions
• Support backlog management and continuous improvement initiatives

Location
Poland (remote, hybrid, Katowice office)

Qualifications

Who are you?

You are a curious and solution-oriented engineer who enjoys working with Linux platforms and automation technologies. You combine strong technical expertise with a collaborative mindset and can communicate complex technical topics in a clear and practical way.

As our Linux Engineer, you bring:

• A degree in IT, Engineering, Science, Mathematics or a related field
• Strong hands-on experience with Linux, preferably Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• Experience managing enterprise infrastructure environments
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement
• The ability to work independently and as part of an international team

In addition, you have:

• Experience with automation tools, preferably Ansible
• Experience with scripting in Bash, Python and/or PowerShell
• Experience troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues and performing root cause analysis
• Knowledge of security best practices, patch management and vulnerability remediation
• Experience working with cloud services (Azure experience is an advantage)
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

Nice to have:

• Experience with Azure DevOps
• Experience operating Linux workloads in cloud environments
• Knowledge of infrastructure governance and compliance standards

Additional Information

Our offer 
Good remuneration, a challenging and international work environment, and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues. We offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development. 

More Information 
We welcome your application in English, no later than, 15.08.2026. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website as we cannot guarantee that we will be able to process applications that are not made via our website. 

For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Marta Jura via mail: marta.jura@vattenfall.com.

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation. 

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall. The screening will be performed by a third party, DISA Global Solutions AB.

We look forward to receiving your application!