Sys Admin + Python Infrastructure Engineer

Requirements

• Linux/Unix Administration at Advanced levelMust
• Python for infrastructure automation and scripting at Advanced levelMust
• 5+ years of commercial experience in system administration or infrastructure engineeringMust
• Deep understanding of networking concepts and topologiesMust
• Technical communication at B2/C1 English proficiency level or higherMust
• Kafka or streaming data platforms
• Kubernetes administration and deployment
• Java for data pipelines and APIs
• Graph Databases experience (Neo4j or GraphQL)
• Snowflake data platform experience
• Firewall technologies and security architecture

What you'll do

• Systems engineering and infrastructure architecture design
• Administering and hardening graph database environments (GraphDB/Neo4j)
• Implementing and enforcing security standards for database systems
• Designing monitoring and alerting mechanisms for infrastructure
• Engineering infrastructure automation using Python
• Analyzing and mapping technical dependencies between databases and systems
• Troubleshooting and resolving complex system performance issues at scale
• Collaborating with technical stakeholders and driving solutions independently
• Building or maintaining data ingestion pipelines

About the role

This engagement involves key infrastructure delivery built around graph databases (GraphDB / Neo4j). The focus combines high-level systems engineering and infrastructure automation with proactive security standards and system architecture optimization. Key Areas of Delivery: -Infrastructure Operations & Automation: Administering Linux/Unix environments and engineering infrastructure automation utilizing Python. -Database Hardening & Security: Hardening graph database environments, implementing top-tier security standards, and designing monitoring and alerting mechanisms. -Dependency Mapping: Analyzing and mapping technical dependencies between databases, data pipelines, and enterprise-wide systems. -Data Infrastructure: Engineering and optimizing data processing pipelines integrating Python- and Java-based components. -Technical Driving & Autonomy: Collaborating independently with technical stakeholders, driving solutions, and owning delivery outcomes. Requirements Sys Admin + Python Infrastructure Engineer (Senior) Details: Sys Admin + Python Infrastructure Engineer - Careers VirtusLab Linux / Unix Administration - Advanced Python - Advanced Kafka / Streaming Data - Regular Kubernetes - Regular Java (Data pipelines / APIs) - Nice to have GraphDB (Neo4j) / GraphQL - Nice to have Expected Capabilities & Expertise: • Solid background in Linux administration and deep understanding of networking concepts • Proven expertise in using Python for infrastructure automation, scripting, and system tool development • Advanced analytical capabilities for diagnosing, troubleshooting, and resolving complex system performance issues at scale • 5+ years of commercial experience in system administration or infrastructure engineering • English proficiency at B2/C1 level or higher, enabling seamless technical communication Nice to Have: • Practical experience with Kafka • Working knowledge of Java • Hands-on experience with Graph Databases (e.g., Neo4j) or query-layer technologies (GraphQL APIs, Semantic Views) • Experience in building or maintaining data ingestion pipelines • Hands-on knowledge of Kubernetes • Familiarity with the Snowflake data platform • Solid understanding of networking topologies and firewall technologies Originally posted on Himalayas