Senior Linux Engineer in Breda bij Newcold

As Senior Linux Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping, maintaining, and evolving our Linux-based infrastructure. You will work in a cross-functional environment alongside Windows, Networking, Cloud, and Development teams, ensuring our critical systems are automated, secure, and highly available.

This is a hands-on engineering position where you will apply your expertise in Linux, automation, and configuration management to both run and build our future sites. You will also bring experience with modern DevOps practices such as containers, CI/CD, and version control, enabling collaboration and streamlined delivery across teams.

What will you do?

• Operate and improve Linux server environments across hybrid and cloud platforms.
• Automate configuration management and deployments using Chef (experience with Puppet is also valued).
• Design for scalability and resilience, ensuring systems meet high availability and security requirements.
• Contribute to patch management processes, supporting tooling strategies (so a solid Ansible foundation and experience with technologies such as Satellite, Rundeck, or equivalent).
• Support business-critical applications by working closely with development and database teams.
• Leverage containers (e.g., Docker, Podman, Kubernetes basics) to support application delivery and infrastructure evolution.
• Work with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps) to streamline automation and deployments.
• Use modern version control platforms (GitLab, Azure DevOps, or similar) to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Develop and maintain documentation to support smooth operations and knowledge sharing.
• Drive continuous improvement in monitoring, security hardening, and operational practices.
• Provide 3rd-line support for complex Linux-related incidents.

• A completed HBO / Bachelor Degree and applicable certifications.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional.
• The ability to adopt new technologies fast.
• Proven experience as a Linux administrator or similar role, with at least 7-8 years of hands-on experience in managing Linux-based infrastructures.
• Strong knowledge of Linux operating systems (Red Hat, Rocky).
• Strong and proven automation skills of server-based infrastructures and applications.
• Troubleshooting capabilities and the ability to analyze and resolve system issues.
• Fully proficient in English, any other European language is a plus.

NewCold is service provider in cold chain logistics with a focus on the development and operation of large, highly automated cold stores. NewCold strives to be crucial in the cold chain of leading food companies, by offering advanced logistic services worldwide. We use latest technology that empowers our people, to handle food responsibly and guarantee food safety in a sustainable way. We challenge the industry, believe in long-term partnerships, and deliver solid investment opportunities that enable next generation logistic solutions. NewCold is one of the fastest growing companies in cold chain logistics. We are expanding our teams to support this growth. More information on NewCold can be found on www.newcold.com and our social media., If you are interested in this vacancy and would like to apply, please make sure that you leave your CV in English. Suitable candidates will be invited for a first interview with the hiring manager. A second interview will follow with a wider group of NewCold team members. Why would you want to work for NewCold? With the prospect of many new construction projects all over the world in the very near future, NewCold offers the opportunity to join a young but powerful company in the field of logistic services. We have the ambition and the potential to rapidly become the market leader in the field of modern and automated cold storage with additional supply chain services such as transport and distribution. Although our proposition comprises an attractive benefits and compensation package, the (international) scope and impact of the position may appeal to you even more.