IT Senior System Administrator

Hipoges, founded in 2008, is one of the leading asset management platforms in the Iberian Peninsula, with over €48.5 billion in assets under management.

With a presence in Spain, Portugal, Greece, and Italy, and more than 1,700 employees worldwide, Hipoges works with major financial institutions and international investors.

Hipoges offers a wide range of asset management services, including:

- Advisory services throughout the portfolio evaluation and acquisition process

- Design of processes and implementation of management tools

- Development of servicing solutions for different types of assets

- A consultancy department for portfolio acquisition operations, and co-invests alongside its clients

The IT department is responsible for ensuring best IT practices, providing user support for technical issues and resolving them, managing systems (Linux and Windows), network security, company IT equipment, and maintenance of devices.

Hipoges is looking to recruit a Senior Linux Systems Administrator to maintain, manage, and update our infrastructure.

This is spread across multiple locations (offices and stores) in several countries (Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece), as well as in various data centres and cloud services.

DESCRIPTION

Diagnose and resolve complex issues in Kubernetes and Rancher, using effective troubleshooting techniques to quickly restore container services affected by technical problems.

Escalate incidents to higher levels when necessary, ensuring clear and smooth communication between teams.

Implement and manage Kubernetes clusters, ensuring correct configuration and security.

Monitor system and application performance using monitoring tools and metrics to anticipate issues and optimize resources.

Apply updates and patches to systems and applications, ensuring service continuity and infrastructure security.

Work closely with development teams to understand technical and business requirements, facilitating effective continuous integration.

Identify and propose improvements to processes and tools, always aiming for optimization and efficiency in technical support.

Comply with the business continuity and contingency plan.

SKILLS

Experience with Linux (RedHat, Ubuntu)

Minimum 2 years of experience managing and operating container environments, focusing on Kubernetes and Rancher

Knowledge of related tools and applications such as Harbor, Istio, Longhorn, among others

Ability to work in dynamic, high-pressure environments

Web servers (Apache, Nginx)

Databases: MySQL/MariaDB and PostgreSQL

Scripting languages (Bash, Python, etc.)

Network services: DNS, Email, DHCP, LDAP, AD, certificates, etc.

Desirable:

Official certifications in Kubernetes (CKA, CKAD) and Rancher

Knowledge of VMWare virtualization

Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, ArgoCD, etc.)

Knowledge of SAN storage (NetApp)

Experience with Veeam Backup

Linux, Cloud, or network certifications

Experience with monitoring systems (Zabbix)

Network administration: Ethernet, Routing, NAT, IPSec VPN, VLAN, 802.1x

Knowledge of Ansible.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Vocational Training in Computer Systems/ bachelor’s degree in computer engineering/Telematics/ Telecommunication

Experience: At least 4 years of experience administering Linux in corporate environments.

Please submit your application to:

pt.recruiting@hipoges.com

Hipoges is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a work environment free from discrimination, where individuals are treated with dignity and respect.

Hipoges does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

We adhere to these principles across all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, and benefits.