yellowshark
St. Gallen
Linux IT System Engineer - Network and Automation (m/f) 80-100%
- 12 October 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- CHF 95 000 - 115 000 /year
- German (Native language), English (Fluent)
- 9000 St. Gallen
About the job
yellowshark AG is a leading Swiss personnel service provider specialising in IT, commercial professions, industry, and technology. Throughout the German-speaking part of Switzerland, you can take your career to the next level with yellowshark by connecting with renowned companies, and we have been doing this for over 15 years!
With solid market knowledge and a broad network, yellowshark offers you customised solutions for permanent positions. Benefit from a dedicated team that understands your career goals and opens up exciting opportunities with attractive employers. Take the next step with yellowshark by your side!
Have we piqued your interest? Then apply today with your complete and meaningful application documents. We look forward to getting to know you!
- Installation, configuration, and administration of Linux systems based on Debian and Ubuntu
- Planning and optimisation of secure, scalable network and system architectures
- Automation of recurring operational processes with Puppet and Ansible
- Building, operating, and further developing a virtualisation platform with Apache CloudStack
- Optimisation of provisioning, orchestration, and deployment processes with Terraform and Jenkins
- Monitoring system availability and performance with monitoring solutions such as Zabbix
- Analysis and sustainable resolution of complex faults in server, network, and application environments
- Several years of professional experience in system engineering as well as in operating demanding Linux and network environments
- Profound knowledge in Linux system administration, especially with Debian and Ubuntu
- In-depth expertise in network technologies and IT security, ideally with Juniper and Fortinet solutions
- Practical experience with automation tools such as Puppet and Ansible; knowledge of Terraform, Jenkins or Zabbix is an advantage
- Experience with virtualisation technologies such as Proxmox, Apache CloudStack or VMware as well as interest in container platforms
- Strong problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, and an independent, responsible working style
- Fluent German skills (C2), very good English skills (B2) as well as a valid category B driving licence
- Direct influence on the construction and further development of modern IT infrastructures
- Technical scope for design in architecture, virtualisation and automation
- Agile working environment with high personal responsibility and direct professional exchange
- Free catering at the workplace
- Attractive sports and fitness offers for an active balance
- Support for professional training and individual development
- Regular team events and diverse joint activities
With solid market knowledge and a broad network, yellowshark offers you customised solutions for permanent positions. Benefit from a dedicated team that understands your career goals and opens up exciting opportunities with attractive employers. Take the next step with yellowshark by your side!
Have we piqued your interest? Then apply today with your complete and meaningful application documents. We look forward to getting to know you!
Responsibilities
- Operation and further development of modern Linux, network, and DevOps infrastructures- Installation, configuration, and administration of Linux systems based on Debian and Ubuntu
- Planning and optimisation of secure, scalable network and system architectures
- Automation of recurring operational processes with Puppet and Ansible
- Building, operating, and further developing a virtualisation platform with Apache CloudStack
- Optimisation of provisioning, orchestration, and deployment processes with Terraform and Jenkins
- Monitoring system availability and performance with monitoring solutions such as Zabbix
- Analysis and sustainable resolution of complex faults in server, network, and application environments
Profile
- Completed training as an IT specialist EFZ platform development, certified IT specialist HF, or computer science degree (Bachelor/Master, FH, university or ETH)- Several years of professional experience in system engineering as well as in operating demanding Linux and network environments
- Profound knowledge in Linux system administration, especially with Debian and Ubuntu
- In-depth expertise in network technologies and IT security, ideally with Juniper and Fortinet solutions
- Practical experience with automation tools such as Puppet and Ansible; knowledge of Terraform, Jenkins or Zabbix is an advantage
- Experience with virtualisation technologies such as Proxmox, Apache CloudStack or VMware as well as interest in container platforms
- Strong problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, and an independent, responsible working style
- Fluent German skills (C2), very good English skills (B2) as well as a valid category B driving licence
Additional Information
- Challenging system technology with a focus on Linux, network and automation- Direct influence on the construction and further development of modern IT infrastructures
- Technical scope for design in architecture, virtualisation and automation
- Agile working environment with high personal responsibility and direct professional exchange
- Free catering at the workplace
- Attractive sports and fitness offers for an active balance
- Support for professional training and individual development
- Regular team events and diverse joint activities
