Linux Security Engineer

About the role

Sopra Steria is hiring a Linux Security Engineer (DevOps Expert) in Brussels for its Digital Platform Services business line. The role maintains and optimises business-critical applications and platforms, focusing on deployments, integrations, automation, incident resolution and performance improvement, while ensuring reliable and secure service delivery. You will work closely with development, infrastructure and business teams.

Key responsibilities

• Integrate new solutions and continuously optimise existing applications, services and workflows
• Act as subject matter expert for the back-end environment, with a strong focus on Linux-based systems
• Research and evaluate emerging technologies and contribute to their adoption
• Apply engineering standards and DevSecOps practices, with a focus on performance, security, reusability, scalability and sustainability
• Co-own the operation, monitoring and reliability of production systems and ensure adherence to service levels
• Design and implement secure, reliable, automated solutions end-to-end, and create proofs of concept
• Optimise the integration between applications and infrastructure and identify infrastructure requirements
• Participate in incident response and on-call rotations when required
• Review and validate technical documentation

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience
• Experience in Agile delivery methodologies
• Fluent English; knowledge of Dutch and/or French is required
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills, able to work autonomously and collaboratively

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of Open Systems and Mainframe architectures, and package integration
• Hands-on experience with RiskShield is a nice-to-have

What we offer

• A company car or mobility budget, laptop, phone and phone subscription
• Competitive salary and indefinite contract
• Insurance coverage, meal vouchers and eco-cheques
• Training through the Sopra Steria Academy and flexible working arrangements