The Role
Operate and maintain Linux infrastructure, Proxmox VE clusters, virtual machines, storage, networking, backups, and disaster recovery processes. Plan production maintenance, upgrades, migrations, and high-risk changes with rollback procedures. Troubleshoot compute, storage, operating system, and network issues, while automating recurring tasks with Ansible and scripting. The role also supports infrastructure reliability, documentation, monitoring, and operational simplicity in a remote engineering environment.
Summary Generated by Built In
As part of our continued growth, Neo Group is recruiting on behalf of one of our local partners, leveraging our network of 1,400 talented professionals across 10+ countries. Together, we are committed to delivering innovative, data-driven solutions that empower our clients and foster professional growth within a dynamic and collaborative workplace.
We are on the lookout for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join our Engineering Team.
Key Responsibilities
- Linux System Administration: Operate and maintain Linux infrastructure based on Debian and Rocky Linux.
- Virtualization & Cluster Management: Operate and maintain Proxmox VE clusters and virtual machines.
- Virtual Machine Lifecycle: Manage the full lifecycle of virtual machines, including provisioning, migration, upgrade, and decommissioning.
- System Updates & Upgrades: Plan and perform Linux and Proxmox updates/upgrades, including major version upgrades.
- Production Maintenance Planning: Plan and execute infrastructure maintenance activities in production environments.
- Data Protection & Disaster Recovery: Manage VM/server backup and restore processes and validate recovery procedures.
- Infrastructure Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot infrastructure issues across compute, storage, operating systems, and networking.
- Automation & Scripting: Automate repetitive operational tasks using Ansible and scripting.
- Infrastructure Migrations: Participate in infrastructure migrations and production changes.
- Change Management & Risk Mitigation: Prepare change plans, validation steps, and rollback procedures for high-risk infrastructure changes.
Requirements
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Linux infrastructure.
- Strong knowledge of Debian / Rocky Linux.
- Hands-on production experience with Proxmox VE, KVM/QEMU and Proxmox clusters.
- Good understanding of cluster concepts including quorum, Corosync and failure scenarios.
- Strong practical experience with ZFS, including pools, datasets, snapshots, replication, disk replacement and failure recovery.
- Experience with VM migration and live migration.
- Experience performing Linux and Proxmox updates/upgrades.
- Strong Linux administration knowledge including systemd, package management, boot process, filesystems, LVM, RAID, mounts, permissions, SSH and sudo.
- Good understanding of Linux networking: TCP/IP, routing, VLANs, bonding, DNS, MTU and firewall basics.
- Hands-on experience with backup and restore, including recovery after VM or server failures.
- Understanding of backup, snapshot and replication concepts.
- Experience with Proxmox Backup Server or similar solutions.
- Practical experience with Ansible, Bash and Git.
- Strong troubleshooting skills for CPU, memory, disk I/O, filesystem and network issues.
Nice to Have
- Experience with shared or distributed storage systems, such as Ceph, SAN, iSCSI, NFS or similar solutions.
- Python.
- Monitoring systems such as Zabbix, Prometheus, VictoriaMetrics or Grafana.
- Experience with physical servers and data center hardware.
- Hardware RAID / HBA.
- IPMI / iDRAC / iLO.
- Experience participating in disaster recovery or infrastructure migration projects.
Soft Skills
- Strong ownership and responsibility.
- Careful approach to production changes.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues independently.
- Good documentation and communication skills.
- Focus on automation, reliability and operational simplicity.
Benefits
- Remote work opportunity.
- Flexible working schedule.
- Interesting product.
- Learning opportunities.
- Career growth prospects.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Linux infrastructure
- Strong knowledge of Debian and Rocky Linux
- Hands-on production experience with Proxmox VE, KVM/QEMU, and Proxmox clusters
- Understanding of cluster quorum, Corosync, and failure scenarios
- Practical experience with ZFS pools, datasets, snapshots, replication, disk replacement, and failure recovery
- Experience with virtual machine migration and live migration
- Experience performing Linux and Proxmox updates and upgrades
- Strong Linux administration knowledge, including systemd, package management, boot processes, filesystems, LVM, RAID, mounts, permissions, SSH, and sudo
- Understanding of Linux networking, including TCP/IP, routing, VLANs, bonding, DNS, MTU, and firewall basics
- Hands-on experience with backup and restore after VM or server failures
- Understanding of backup, snapshot, and replication concepts
- Experience with Proxmox Backup Server or similar solutions
- Practical experience with Ansible, Bash, and Git
- Strong troubleshooting skills for CPU, memory, disk I/O, filesystem, and network issues
- Experience with shared or distributed storage systems such as Ceph, SAN, iSCSI, or NFS
- Python experience
- Experience with monitoring systems such as Zabbix, Prometheus, VictoriaMetrics, or Grafana
- Experience with physical servers and data center hardware
- Experience with hardware RAID or HBA
- Experience with IPMI, iDRAC, or iLO
- Experience participating in disaster recovery or infrastructure migration projects
Neo Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Neo Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Neo Group.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Feedback suggests on-site meals, gym access, and wellness activities (e.g., Zumba/Padel), plus occasional stipends/refunds and frequent social events enhance day-to-day experience. Office amenities in Malta (e.g., complimentary breakfast and lunch, yoga, wellness refund) are particularly visible.
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Healthcare Strength — Job posts indicate comprehensive/private medical insurance is offered in several locations. Malta roles reference health insurance after probation, signaling baseline coverage even if timing varies.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Examples include 20–25 paid vacation days, an extra paid birthday day, and additional “health days” in some markets. These entitlements appear in role-specific ads, with counts differing by location.
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The Company
What We Do
Neo Group encompasses a portfolio of companies offering B2B services in marketing, technology, data analysis, customer support, HR, and compliance. Headquartered in Malta, our teams are strategically located across Europe, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Our mission at Neo Group is straightforward: to drive profitability and expansion in every market we enter. Yet, beyond financial goals, we prioritize creating an environment where individuals thrive. We aim to expand our presence globally while empowering our team members to reach their fullest potential.
