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Unix/Linux Systems Administrator

On-site in Madrid·Added 3 months ago

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Tecdata Engineering

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Overview

Job details

Up to €42,000 a year
Gross, as stated in the ad.
About €2,570 a month after tax.

Requirements

Have the right to work in Spain
Tecdata Engineering doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Work on-site in Madrid
No relocation package mentioned.
Have 2+ years of experience
Junior-level role.
University degree
“Titulación universitaria en: Ingeniería Informática. Ingeniería de Telecomunicaciones. O titulaciones técnicas equivalentes.” — per the ad.

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Requirements

What we're looking for

✅ Essential Requirements

At least 2 years of experience as a Unix/Linux Systems Administrator.
University degree in:
- Computer Engineering.
- Telecommunications Engineering.
- Or equivalent technical degrees.
Experience in critical systems administration.
Availability to work 100% on-site in Torrejón de Ardoz.

🛠 Technical Knowledge

✔ Linux

✔ Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

✔ Server administration

✔ User, permissions, and services management

✔ Monitoring and incident resolution

✔ x86 architectures

✔ Physical server administration

✔ Storage management

✔ Virtualization (valuable)

✔ LAN networks

✔ Data communications

✔ Switching and Routing

✔ Cisco equipment

✔ Connectivity diagnosis

✔ Basic hardening

✔ Configuration management

✔ Support for critical platforms

✔ Preventive and corrective maintenance

✔ Incident resolution

✔ Technical documentation

👤 Competencies

Analytical skills.
Resolving incidents.
Teamwork.
Responsibility and service orientation.
Organisation.
Ability to work in critical environments.
Proactivity and continuous learning.

Nice to have

⭐ Highly Valuable

Experience in critical or high-availability environments.
Experience in control centers or critical infrastructures.
Knowledge of virtualization.
Experience with monitoring tools.
Scripting knowledge (Bash, Shell).

The role

📍 Location: Madrid Air Traffic Control Center (Torrejón de Ardoz)
🏢 Modality: 100% On-site
💰 Salary: Up to 42,000 € SBA
📅 Project: Permanent
💻 Equipment: Provided by Indra (due to security requirements)

🎯 What we are looking for

We are looking for a Unix/Linux Systems Administrator with experience in critical systems administration, communication networks, and x86 platforms to join the Madrid Air Traffic Control Center. The selected person will participate in the administration, maintenance, and support of Air Traffic Management Systems, ensuring their availability, stability, and correct operation.

What you'll do

🎯 Duties

Administration and maintenance of UNIX/Linux systems.
Technical support for Air Traffic Management Systems.
Red Hat server administration.
Management and supervision of infrastructure based on x86 architectures.
Administration and support of LAN networks and data communications.
Resolution of technical incidents in systems and infrastructure.
Monitoring of system performance and availability.
Configuration management and platform updates.
Preparation of technical documentation and operating procedures.
Collaboration with infrastructure and communications teams.
Participation in scheduled maintenance and preventive actions.
Availability to perform on-call telephone shifts once knowledge of the environment has been acquired.
Possibility of occasional national travel (up to 3 trips per year).

About Tecdata Engineering

Tecdata Engineering (TECDATA ENGINEERING) is a technology consulting and services provider specialized in global technology projects, with a portfolio covering custom software development, legacy modernization, managed services, cloud infrastructure, Salesforce, cybersecurity (including SOC, pentesting and NIS2 compliance), and data & AI services, alongside IT talent services such as headhunting and staff augmentation. The company reports being founded in 2012 with around 500 employees ("Compañeros 500") and 5M in billing, and forms part of a broader technology consulting group with more than 550 consultants across 5 countries. It states it is present in major economic sectors including banking, telecommunications, and insurance.

In Spain, Tecdata Engineering hires across multiple locations including Madrid, Barcelona, and Bilbao, with a significant share of openings marked "Completamente remoto" (fully remote) or hybrid. Its careers portal organizes vacancies into departments such as Desarrollo y QA, Ciberseguridad, Cloud, DevOps, Sistemas y Producción, Gestión de Proyectos, Comercial, and RRHH, and current openings range from COBOL and mainframe-adjacent banking roles to data engineering, Salesforce, SAP, cybersecurity, and air traffic management QA. For international professionals considering a move to Spain, the volume of remote-eligible roles across the country is notable, though the company's careers and website content is published in Spanish.

Industry: IT Services
Founded: 2012
Employees: 500
Website: tecdata.es

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Many openings are advertised as fully remote within Spain, e.g. "Senior Data Scientist – GCP Madrid · Completamente remoto" and "ML ENGINEER Madrid · Completamente remoto".
Hiring activity in Spain includes Madrid, Barcelona, and Bilbao, with hybrid and on-site arrangements depending on the role.
The company reports around 500 employees ("Compañeros 500") and was founded in 2012.
It is part of a technology consulting group with more than 550 consultants operating in 5 countries.
Its client sectors include banking, telecommunications, and insurance, so many roles involve regulated, enterprise-grade environments.

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Additional information

Keywords: Unix, Linux, Red Hat, RHEL, Administrador de Sistemas, System Administrator, LAN, Cisco, TCP/IP, x86, Infrastructure, Servers, Communications, Networking, Air Traffic, Critical Systems, Bash, Shell, Monitoring, High Availability.

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