Senior UNIX Automation Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior UNIX Automation Engineer
• Focus: Automating and managing large-scale Unix/Linux infrastructure
• Location/Eligibility: Must be located in Poland and have EU citizenship

Description

You will design and continuously improve automation solutions that support configuration, patching, rebooting, and lifecycle management of thousands of servers. The team builds Infrastructure-as-Code and automation platforms to increase efficiency, reliability, and scalability across critical Unix/Linux systems. You will also provide advanced troubleshooting and 3rd-level support for automation platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain automation solutions for large-scale Unix/Linux environments (configuration management, patching, lifecycle operations).
• Build and enhance Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Ansible, Ansible Automation Platform (AAP / Ansible Tower/AWX), GitLab, and scripting (Python, Bash).
• Provide 3rd-level support for automation platforms and Unix systems, troubleshooting complex issues and implementing long-term improvements.
• Develop and optimize automated workflows to streamline deployment, configuration, orchestration, and operational processes.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and operations teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and secure infrastructure services.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, automation standards, and best practices.

Benefits

• Luxmed, Medicover Sport, Worksmile
• Educational platforms and language learning platform
• Referral bonus, copyrights, life insurance
• Certifications paid by the company, conferences and Tech Lunches
• Communities (Project Management, Architecture, Security, Process Management, Leadership, AI and Cloud)
• Local kindergarten
• Additional perks: free parking, fresh fruits, workation

Requirements

• Strong Linux/Unix system administration experience, including storage management (LVM, filesystems, NFS) and enterprise-scale operations
• Hands-on expertise with Ansible, AAP (Ansible Tower/AWX), Red Hat Satellite, EfficientIP, Python, Bash, GitLab, and CFEngine
• Solid experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD principles
• Proven background in automation engineering, system administration, or infrastructure engineering in complex enterprise environments
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills; effective in agile and cross-functional teams
• Proactive and detail-oriented
• English fluency (B2/C1)
• EU citizenship; located in Poland
• Openness to occasional business trips and office visits in Katowice
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field