Linux System Administrator
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About us At Techrytera AB, recruitment starts with you. We are a staffing and recruitment company with deep expertise and a clear focus on IT and Engineering. With our industry knowledge and close dialogue with both candidates and clients, we create precise matches where the right skills meet the right needs.
We believe that a truly great match is not just about a job description, it’s about your experience, your potential, and what you genuinely want to develop in. That’s why we always focus on the individual. By understanding your background, motivations, and ambitions, we can connect you with assignments and roles at our clients where you have the right conditions to grow and make an impact.
Our goal is to build long-term and meaningful collaborations, for both you as a candidate and for our clients.
Job Description We are seeking an experienced Linux System Administrator with a strong focus on automation, architecture, and platform engineering to design, build, and maintain our Remote Desktop (VDI) environment.
This infrastructure supports GPU-accelerated remote desktops for pre- and post-processing of HPC workloads, including automotive simulations, visualization, and rendering. The platform runs on Rocky Linux / RHEL, uses X11 and Xfce4, and leverages NICE DCV, EF Portal (EnginFrame), and SLURM to deliver high-performance graphical sessions remotely.
01Key Responsibilities
-Design, deploy, and maintain a Linux-based GPU-enabled Remote Desktop environment (DCV, EnginFrame, SLURM, X11, Xfce4 on Rocky Linux).
-Develop automation and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), primarily using Ansible, to ensure consistent and repeatable deployments.
-Ensure security, scalability, performance, and long-term maintainability of the platform.
-Collaborate closely with HPC and Infrastructure Engineering teams.
-Document architecture, configurations, deployment workflows, and operational procedures.
02Required Competencies
-Solid experience as a Linux System Administrator, ideally with Rocky Linux or RHEL.
-Strong automation and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) skills, preferably using Ansible or similar tools.
-Proficiency in scripting, primarily Bash; Python is considered an advantage.
-Experience with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems such as Git and GitLab.
-Understanding of X11, desktop environments (Xfce4, GNOME), and remote rendering/display protocols.
-Good knowledge of networking, security, and monitoring tools, with Prometheus-based observability being preferred.
-Strong architectural mindset with the ability to design scalable and maintainable systems.
-Ability to work independently and take ownership of complex environments.
03Nice to Have
-Experience working with HPC environments and the SLURM workload manager.
-Experience with NICE DCV, EnginFrame (EF Portal), Open OnDemand, or similar remote visualization platforms.
-Familiarity with container technologies such as Docker and Podman, as well as monitoring and observability tooling.
Start: 2026-11-23
04Assignment Length: 2027-12-31 Application
When you apply through Techrytera AB, you’re not just applying for a job, you’re starting a dialogue about your career path. We want to get to know you, your experience, and your ambitions so that we can match you with the right opportunities at our clients.
Does this sound interesting? Submit your application or get in touch with us to learn more. We look forward to discovering the next step in your career together with you.
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