Position: Linux L2 Engineer

Date Posted: January 2, 2026

Industry: Information Technology / Linux System Administration / Infrastructure Support

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: 5+ years of hands-on Linux system administration experience

Qualification: Estimated Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree holder or Diploma/Certificate in IT, Computer Science, or related field

Salary: AED 10000 to 15000

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Company: Quess Corp ME

Description:

We’re Hiring | Linux L2 Engineer – Dubai 🇦🇪

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Linux L2 Engineer to join a professional IT services team in Dubai. This role is suited for candidates with strong hands-on expertise in managing, supporting, and troubleshooting enterprise-level Linux environments in production settings.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining system stability, resolving OS-level issues, and supporting critical infrastructure while collaborating closely with L3 teams and other stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities:

• Providing Level 2 support for Linux servers including CentOS, Ubuntu, and RHEL
• Performing Linux server installation, configuration, administration, and maintenance
• Managing users, permissions, access control, and security configurations
• Monitoring system performance to ensure uptime, availability, and reliability
• Troubleshooting OS-related incidents and conducting root cause analysis
• Managing services, packages, patches, updates, and system upgrades
• Handling incident, problem, and change management activities
• Coordinating with L3 support teams, vendors, and internal stakeholders
• Maintaining system documentation, procedures, and SOPs

Required Skills & Experience:

• 3–6 years of hands-on experience in Linux system administration
• Strong working knowledge of CentOS, Ubuntu, and RHEL
• Good understanding of shell scripting (basic to intermediate)
• Solid knowledge of networking fundamentals such as DNS, TCP/IP, and SSH
• Experience with file systems, disk management, and LVM
• Familiarity with system monitoring tools and performance tuning
• Experience working in production support environments
• ITIL process knowledge is an added advantage

Good to Have:

• Exposure to VMware or virtualization technologies
• Basic understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
• RHCSA or RHCE certification (preferred but not mandatory)

This role offers an excellent opportunity for Linux professionals seeking career growth in a structured enterprise IT environment in the UAE.