[Hiring] Linux L2 Engineer Dubai UAE
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.
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