Senior Software Engineer (Senior UNIX Automation Engineer)

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Design, develop, test and maintain automation solutions for managing large-scale Unix/Linux environments, including configuration management, patching and system lifecycle operations
• ▹Build and enhance Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Ansible, AAP (Ansible Tower/AWX), GitLab and scripting languages such as Python and Bash
• ▹Provide 3rd-level support for automation platforms and Unix systems, troubleshooting complex issues and implementing long-term improvements
• ▹Develop and optimize automated workflows to streamline deployment, configuration, orchestration and operational processes
• ▹Collaborate with architects, engineers and operations teams to ensure reliable, scalable and secure infrastructure services
• ▹Create and maintain technical documentation, automation standards and best practices

Requirements

• ▹Strong Linux/Unix system administration experience, including storage management (LVM, filesystems, NFS) and enterprise-scale infrastructure operations
• ▹Hands-on expertise with Ansible, AAP (Ansible Tower/AWX), Red Hat Satellite, EfficientIP, Python, Bash, GitLab and CFEngine
• ▹Solid experience with Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies and CI/CD principles and practices
• ▹Proven background in automation engineering, system administration or infrastructure engineering within complex enterprise environments
• ▹Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively in agile and cross-functional teams
• ▹Proactive and detail-oriented
• ▹Located in Poland with EU citizenship
• ▹Openness to occasional business trips abroad and visits to the office in Katowice

Nice to have

• ▹Experience with Terraform, Kickstart, Podman, HAProxy, VTOM, n8n, ServiceNow integrations or other workflow orchestration tools
• ▹Exposure to Perl/PHP automation scripts and AI/LLM-powered tools supporting automation, development or documentation processes

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹UoP: Luxmed, Medicover Sport, Worksmile, educational and language learning platforms, referral bonus, copyrights, life insurance, certifications paid by the company, conferences, Tech Lunches, joining Communities (Project Management, Architecture, Security, Process Management, Leadership, AI and Cloud), local kindergarten
• ▹B2B: Tech Lunches, Worksmile, joining Communities
• ▹Free parking, fresh fruits, workation
• ▹Salary range: UoP 12,000–16,000 PLN gross per month, B2B 100–140 PLN net per hour

About the company

Sopra Steria is one of the largest tech players in Europe, offering consulting, digital services and software development in nearly 30 countries with more than 55,000 employees. The Polish branch, the Global Delivery Center, has operated in Katowice since 2007 with around 1,000 specialists.