This is a Junior Unix System Administrator / Platform Engineering (SBE) role focused heavily on middleware + Linux + enterprise app hosting.
1. Role Summary (what this job actually is)
You are basically looking at a Web/Middleware Platform Support Engineer who:
- Maintains Linux (RHEL/Unix) servers
- Deploys and supports Java enterprise applications
- Administers application servers (JBoss / WebLogic / Tomcat)
- Supports messaging middleware (IBM MQ)
- Handles production deployment + troubleshooting + uptime support
This is not pure Unix admin — it is Unix + Middleware + App Deployment ops
2. Core Skill BreakdownMust-have technical stack
Operating Systems
- Linux / Unix (RHEL preferred)
- Basic networking (ports, DNS, firewall basics)
Middleware / App Servers (VERY IMPORTANT)
- JBoss EAP (priority)
- Apache Tomcat
- WebLogic (good to have)
- WAR / EAR deployments
- JVM configuration basics
Scripting / Automation
- Shell scripting (bash)
- Basic automation for deployments / monitoring
Messaging
- IBM MQ (queue handling, basic admin/troubleshooting)
3. Key Responsibilities (decoded)
- Install & configure application servers (JBoss/Tomcat/WebLogic)
- Deploy Java applications (WAR/EAR)
- Monitor and support production environments
- Troubleshoot:
- JVM crashes / memory issues
- application deployment failures
- server performance issues
- Manage logs, restart services, patching
- Support integration with load balancers / reverse proxies (NGINX, Apache HTTPD)
4. Environment Exposure Expected
- Production + UAT support
- High availability systems
- Incident management (L2 support role)
- Possibly 24x7 on-call rotation
5. Experience Level Fit
- 3–5 years experience (L2)
- Ideal candidate:
- 1–2 years Linux admin
- 2–3 years middleware/app server support
- Some exposure to Java environments
Pay: RM6,000.00 - RM12,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Maternity leave
- Opportunities for promotion
- Parental leave
- Professional development
Work Location: In person