Winterthur
System Engineer Linux / Kubernetes 80-100 %
- 22 October 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Basic knowledge)
- Winterthur
About the job
In this role, you will work together with the team to ensure the reliable operation and further development of our Linux infrastructure and actively shape the future of our central infrastructure services with your Linux expertise.System Engineer Linux / Kubernetes 80-100 %
Department:
Finance & Services
Start Date:
Immediate or by arrangement
Tasks
In this versatile role, you work across technology boundaries. In addition to technical operations, you actively contribute to the further development of our infrastructure and teamwork.
Your main responsibilities include:
- Operation and further development of our Linux server infrastructure with the aim of reliable, secure, maintainable, and economical operation
- Operation and further development of central infrastructure services in the areas of logging, reverse proxy/WAF, container platforms, and automation
- Further development of our backup and restore solutions as well as collaboration on a uniform solution for our on-premises infrastructure
- Familiarisation with our storage infrastructure and gradual assumption of responsibility in this area
- Active participation in the operation and 2nd-level support of our services as well as in the analysis and sustainable resolution of faults
- Close collaboration across Linux, Windows/virtualisation, and Azure areas as well as active involvement in knowledge exchange, joint working methods, and documentation of technical solutions
Depending on experience and interest, you can familiarise yourself with further infrastructure topics and take on additional responsibilities. These include, for example, monitoring and Azure as well as the installation and technical basic operation of database and web server technologies.
Are these tasks that suit you? Then this role will excite you.
Profile
- Higher education in computer science and/or several years of professional experience in Linux or infrastructure engineering
- Solid Linux knowledge and experience in operating productive infrastructures
- Experience in one or more infrastructure topics such as automation, container platforms, reverse proxy/WAF, backup/restore, logging, or storage
- Strong awareness of IT security and security-relevant aspects in infrastructure operations
- Independent, structured, and responsible working style as well as enthusiasm for continuous improvement and automation of infrastructure services
- Strong customer, service, and team orientation as well as willingness to share knowledge, take joint responsibility, and work in a self-organised environment
- Knowledge of individual technologies such as Kubernetes, SaltStack, NetApp, BIG-IP, Icinga, VMware, Elastic, and Azure is an advantage. Basic knowledge of relevant network technologies is also ideal
Decisive are solid Linux skills, a good understanding of infrastructure, and the willingness to familiarise yourself with new topics.
We look forward to an engaged personality who enjoys taking responsibility, contributes their professional experience, and shares their knowledge to further develop our Linux and Kubernetes platforms together with the team.
If you enjoy setting impulses in a self-organised team and shaping the future together, we look forward to receiving your complete application and getting to know you.
An interesting and varied challenge awaits you in an innovative environment, a committed team, and a modern infrastructure.
The education sector and thus our university are currently in a very exciting and at the same time challenging phase of future-oriented alignment. In ICT, we can, as a driver of digitalisation and partner in shaping digital transformation, make a decisive contribution to success.
What we stand for
The ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, with over 14,000 students and over 11,000 continuing education participants as well as around 3,700 employees, is one of the largest multi-disciplinary universities of applied sciences in Switzerland.
The Information & Communication Technology (ICT) department, with around 100 employees, plays a central role in the digitalisation and digital transformation of the ZHAW. To be more innovative and closer to the customer, ICT has switched to an agile organisation. We align ourselves with "SAFe"; respect, transparency, and self-organisation are key values for us.
ZHAW is committed to mixed-gender and diverse teams to promote equality, diversity, and innovation.
What we offer
We offer university-appropriate working and employment conditions and actively promote the personnel development of our employees and managers. A detailed description of the benefits can be found on the page Working at ZHAW . Here are the main points:
Contact
Pia Wittmer
People Manager
Xenia Binner
Recruiting Manager
