DevOps Linux Engineer

DevOps Linux Engineer - 4 months - Brussels Belgium

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About the Role

RELYzIT Talent is seeking an elite DevOps Linux Engineer (Freelance) to join our client’s IT team in Brussels for a 4-month mission. This is your opportunity to step into a pivotal role, supporting and elevating a high-impact DevOps function at the heart of a dynamic, innovation-driven environment. You’ll be instrumental in ensuring the security, reliability, and evolution of critical application platforms, directly shaping the future of digital operations.

Why This Role Matters

Our client’s business relies on robust, secure, and scalable infrastructure. As a DevOps Linux Engineer, you will be the backbone of operational excellence—empowering developers, safeguarding platforms, and driving continuous improvement. Your expertise will not only support ongoing migrations and maintenance but also introduce best practices that elevate the entire team. In this role, your impact is immediate and lasting: you’ll ensure business continuity, enable innovation, and set new standards for security and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the existing DevOps engineer to support, advise, and enhance daily operations and project delivery.
• Act as a trusted backup, able to work autonomously on maintenance, updates, and project tasks in the DevOps domain.
• Lead and participate in the migration of Linux servers, ensuring seamless transitions and minimal downtime.
• Champion security across all application platforms, proactively identifying risks and implementing best-in-class solutions.
• Support developers in deploying, maintaining, and optimizing web applications and related infrastructure.
• Drive updates and maintenance of virtual machines (VMs), ensuring high availability and performance.
• Advise on improvements and best practices, leveraging your expertise to future-proof the infrastructure.
• Engage in a comprehensive onboarding process to rapidly gain deep knowledge of the client’s infrastructure and workflows.
• Work collaboratively with the department manager and cross-functional teams to deliver on key projects and operational goals.

Technical Skills & Expertise

• Expert-level proficiency in Ansible for automation and configuration management.
• Deep experience with Linux server administration, troubleshooting, and optimization.
• Advanced knowledge of Apache and Tomcat for web application hosting and management.
• Strong command of Jenkins for CI/CD pipeline creation and maintenance.
• Proficient in GIT for version control and collaborative development workflows.
• Solid understanding of Java environments and application deployment.
• Demonstrated expertise in security best practices for infrastructure and application layers.
• Exceptional communication skills, able to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences.

What We’re Looking For

• Builder mindset: You take ownership, thrive on solving complex problems, and are driven by impact.
• Proven experience in DevOps roles, ideally supporting both maintenance and project-based work in dynamic environments.
• Ability to work autonomously and as a collaborative team member, providing backup and leadership as needed.
• Strong advisory skills, with a passion for sharing knowledge and elevating team capabilities.
• Experience in supporting and mentoring developers on infrastructure and deployment best practices.
• Comfortable with partial remote work and on-site collaboration in Brussels.

Language Proficiency

• Professional proficiency in English is required.
• Knowledge of French or Dutch is a plus, but not mandatory.

Other Requirements

• Availability for a 4-month freelance engagement, with the possibility to start immediately after onboarding.
• Willingness to participate in a 5-day onboarding to immerse in the client’s infrastructure and processes.
• Eligibility to work in Belgium and ability to be present on-site as required.
• Commitment to RELYzIT Talent’s builder-first ethos and VECTOR7™ Signal Stack vetting process.

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