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Linux Systems Engineer

Auto-translated from French · original: Ingénieur système linux

5 day weekGreat Place to Work '25Onsite · Paris, France

Company Description

Meritis is an IT consulting, project management, and development firm founded in 2007, present in Paris, Sophia-Antipolis, Aix-en-Provence, Montpellier, Toulouse, Nantes... and soon in new territories! Our mission? Connect the best talent with companies to give them a competitive edge.​

We support our clients with all their digital transformation needs across many areas of expertise: Software Engineering, Finance, Project Management, DevOps, Data, Cloud, Cybersecurity, and Agility.​

Working in the Banking, Insurance, Telecommunications, Industry, and Transport sectors, today 40% of CAC40 companies are Meritis clients.​

Built on our values of excellence, humility, kindness, and proximity, we now have over 900 employees.​

We are committed to being close to our employees and supporting them individually regardless of their role in the company. Certified Great Place To Work since 2013, our approach to workplace well-being goes far beyond a simple label—our employees speak to it best: https://www.glassdoor.fr/Avis/Meritis-Avis-E1163008.htm.​

Job Description

As part of the development and evolution of our infrastructure, we are looking for a Linux Systems Engineer to work on high-volume platforms and design innovative infrastructure services.

  • Design, deploy, and administer high-availability Proxmox (PVE/PXC) infrastructures based on multi-site clusters.
  • Develop and maintain Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) platforms hosting several hundred Linux virtual desktops.
  • Implement Rapid Development Infrastructure (RDI) solutions enabling automated deployment of on-demand test environments.
  • Develop administration tools and interfaces (CLI, backend, and web portal) for managing resources, quotas, and virtualized environments.
  • Automate system creation and maintenance via Ansible, GitLab CI/CD, and Linux template generation.
  • Design and evolve Metal as a Service (MaaS) and Reinstall as a Service (RAAS) solutions based on Docker architectures.
  • Participate in containerization and modernization of internal services.
  • Ensure operational continuity of infrastructures, produce technical documentation, and support teams in their migration projects.

Qualifications

  • Solid experience in Linux administration and virtualization.
  • Mastery of infrastructure automation and industrialization tools.
  • Good knowledge of containerized environments and high-availability architectures.
  • Service-oriented mindset, autonomy, and passion for complex technical environments.

Additional Information

Becoming a Meritis employee means:

  • Customized career paths (career development, tailored training, mentoring…);​
  • Having a choice in your assignments and personalized support throughout your career;​
  • Evolving in an environment where learning is encouraged: certification training, e-learning, meetups, coding competitions, career development paths, etc.;​
  • Being part of expert communities that share their knowledge and experience within our centers of excellence;​
  • A friendly environment with many festive events (annual evening, seminars & team building, lunches and after-work gatherings…);​

"Meritis is committed to Corporate Social Responsibility. We value our positive impact on society and the environment. Our CSR approach guides each of our actions to promote equity, sustainability, and the well-being of our employees. Join us to be part of this responsible initiative, where each of our talents contributes to building a better future.

Our differences are our strengths. That is why Meritis is committed to diversity and non-discrimination. All our positions are accessible to people with disabilities."