Senior Linux Engineer

Digital Hub Kuala Lumpur attracts, grows, and develops passionate people who will meaningfully impact the digital future of BASF. Come join us and be a part of our digitalization journey.

Digital Hub Kuala Lumpur attracts, inspire and develop diverse talents who will elevate BASF's digital journey.

As one of the world's largest chemical companies, BASF is on a mission to create chemistry with a sustainable future. The Digital Hub Kuala Lumpur, alongside four other Digital Hubs across the globe are part of the technology powerhouse driving our vision. Join our organization and make an impact in an inclusive and diverse work environment. We value individual differences and provide opportunities for you to contribute your unique perspective towards our collective goals.

Objectives of the Position

Digitalization will be a true part of BASF's DNA that creates new exciting customer experiences and business growth as well as drives efficiencies in processes. Global Digital Services is supporting BASF business in Digitalization transformation. Our mission is to drive forward the digital transformation of BASF, providing innovative, global and high-quality digital products and services through a strong agile culture. The Digital Hub Kuala Lumpur is one of our global key locations to deliver regional and global solutions for BASF.

As part of our Secure Platform product, you will operate a high-security infrastructure for BASF's most critical infrastructure services. The area of responsibility covers the entire lifecycle of the infrastructure, including consulting, design and architecture, projects, construction, and further development.

In this role, you will:

• You support the analysis and resolution of complex incidents and independently drive improvement measures.
• You are responsible for the continuous further development of the operational and security measures used.
• You are responsible for the hardening and operation of the operating systems used.
• You plan, install, configure, and commission complex IT systems (Hardware/Software).
• You always question the security of your systems and check them in cooperation with external partners.
• Service requests and problems are driven with the highest priority and solved with all necessary units and external partners.
• You will be part of an on-call duty

Main Tasks

• As part of a team of specialists, you will be working within the VMware and Windows service line / infrastructure.
• Provide capability to install, configure, and manage a highly available and scalable VMware/virtualization infrastructure.
• Provision virtual machines and patches to the software and hardware hosting infrastructure.
• Maintain and restore VM "backups" and snapshots.
• You support the analysis and resolution of complex incidents and independently drive improvement measures.
• You are responsible for the continuous further development of the operational and security measures used.
• You are responsible for the hardening and operation of the operating systems used.
• You plan, install, configure, and commission complex IT systems (Hardware/Software).
• You always question the security of your systems and check them in cooperation with external partners.
• Service requests and problems are driven with the highest priority and solved with all necessary units and external partners.
• You will be part of an on-call duty
• In addition, you know ITIL and have already successfully applied the framework.
• Furthermore, you have experience with authentication & authorization infrastructure within Windows systems and are familiar with access and authorization management.
• Very good spoken and written English proficiency (German welcome)
• Strong interpersonal skills and high competence to influence the team to drive for results
• Experiencing Agile way of working or agile implementation approach

Requirements

Education

• You have successfully completed your technical education with a focus on computer science and have acquired several years of professional experience in the IT

Working Experience

• Minimum 5+ years of relevant work experience in enterprise-class datacenter environments
• You can prove your distinctive knowledge in IT security through practical experience and ideally corresponding certifications.

Technical & Professional Knowledge (Mandatory)

• You have successfully completed your technical education with a focus on computer science and have acquired several years of professional experience in the IT environment, especially in the operation of server platforms in the enterprise environment.
• You can prove your distinctive knowledge in IT security through practical experience and ideally corresponding certifications. In addition, you know ITIL and have already successfully applied the framework.
• Linux: SLES 12/15, SCE, RHEL 7/8, RHCSA (Minimum 5+ years)
• SuSE Manager (Minimum Professional Level)
• Phyton scripting for Automation recommended and Bash scripting welcome
• In the area of virtualization software, you can apply your sound knowledge (e.g. in the programs vSphere and vCenter) in an exciting work environment.
• You will have experience working in an Enterprise environment and supporting large and complex environments. You are familiar with cooperation and division of labour with several providers.
• Very good spoken and written English proficiency
• Strong interpersonal skills and high competence to influence the team to drive for results
• Experiencing Agile way of working or agile implementation approach

Technical & Professional Knowledge (Additional)

• Familiarity with Digital methodologies, e.g. agile, SCRUM

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €68.9 billion in 2023.

BASF is committed to empowering its employees to pursue their interests and explore emerging technologies. By investing in top-quality tools and promoting cross-functional collaboration, we encourage our team members to drive positive change within our organization. Come join us and be a part of our digitalization journey.

Further Information at

As one of the world's largest chemical companies, BASF is on a mission to create chemistry with a sustainable future. The Digital Hub Kuala Lumpur, alongside four other Digital Hubs across the globe, are part of the Global Digital Services team, which is the technology powerhouse driving our vision. As an integrated hub focused on digital growth and innovative business solutions, you will find many opportunities to create an impact here.

Whether you want to streamline processes with robotics automation, deep-dive into emerging technologies, or help tell the story of BASF – we have you covered. By investing in best-in-class tools and encouraging cross-functional collaboration, we empower our people to be curious and pursue any area of the business that interests them. The bottom line? We want you to bring your differences and spark positive evolutions in BASF. Further Information at BASF Digital Hub Kuala Lumpur