- February 18, 2026
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Senior Linux Server Administrator with French
Senior Linux Server Administrator with French
Join a growing international company with global IT operations and take on a senior Linux administration role in a multicultural, high-tech environment.
Senior Linux administration in a global environment
Horizons Bulgaria is a leading recruitment company with 20+ years of experience in executive search, HR consulting and IT recruitment.
On behalf of our partner – a growing international company with global IT operations – we are looking for a skilled and experienced Senior Linux Server Administrator with French.
The role requires relocation to Sofia, Bulgaria, with all relocation costs fully covered by the employer.
Own critical Linux server operations
The Senior Linux Server Administrator with French will provide technical expertise in server administration, performance tuning, and maintaining high-availability standards across supported environments.
The role involves working independently or in teams to investigate alerts and incidents, identify root causes, and develop solutions aligned with customer business needs.
Tickets are automatically generated by monitoring tools and notification systems. You will be responsible for analyzing issues, taking quick action on high-priority cases, and escalating to next-level support teams when required.
No end-user calls are expected. Communication is primarily with client IT representatives and internal or external resolution teams via telephone and e-mail.
This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Linux professional who wants to work on complex server environments in a global organization while relocating to Bulgaria with full employer support.
What you will do
Linux Administration & Monitoring
- Perform Linux server administration activities such as server restarts, service checks and restarts
- Check syslogs and monitor system resource usage including CPU, filesystem, and RAM
- Process alerts in the Linux server area and define exceptions
- Ensure tickets generated by monitoring tools are properly investigated, resolved, or dispatched
- Handle more complex tickets within the defined scope of responsibilities
- Follow best practice ticket management processes and service level targets
Infrastructure, Troubleshooting & Coordination
- Work with Ubuntu, CentOS, RedHat or similar Linux distributions
- Develop shell scripts for evaluation and automation tasks
- Manage systems through virtualization technologies
- Identify and narrow down network issues involving OS, databases, and middleware
- Coordinate with security departments and external resolution groups
- Support hardware failure diagnosis and coordinate with hardware and data centre teams
- Handle e-mail based service requests and ensure documentation standards are followed
Who we are looking for
Core profile
- B2 level of written and verbal French
- B1 level of written and verbal English
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- Team player with ability to work independently
- Strong analytical and investigative problem-solving skills
- Ability to proactively learn new technologies and processes
- Ability to research and resolve unfamiliar technical situations
Technical expertise
- Ubuntu, CentOS, RedHat or similar
- Shell scripting
- System configuration
- Virtualization software: KVM, Hypervisor, LXC, or similar
- Database knowledge: MongoDB, MySQL, Oracle
- Resource management, load balancing, and system performance optimization
Additional background
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field would be considered an advantage.
Why join
Relocation support
Full relocation support with all relocation expenses covered by the employer.
International environment
Opportunity to join a global, multicultural company with complex IT operations.
Long-term growth
Stable long-term employment, continuous learning, and professional development in a high-tech setting.
Horizons Bulgaria is a leading recruitment company specializing in expert and management positions, executive search, HR consulting, and IT recruitment.
Horizons owns license No 2119 from 27.09.2016.