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A dedicated Linux Administrator to build, maintain, and optimize Linux-based infrastructure. Will be responsible for ensuring high availability, security, and performance of all Linux servers, collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring junior members in the team and driving automation and best practices across the environment
Minimum Degree Required: Bachelors
Degree Preferred:
Bachelors or master’s in science, Computer Science, Engineering
Minimum Years of Experience: 4 -8 year(s)
Certifications Required:
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPIC), or equivalent
• Experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and hybrid-cloud architectures
Certifications Preferred:
• Familiarity with logging and monitoring stacks (ELK, Prometheus/Grafana, Nagios)
• Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance requirements (CIS Benchmarks, NIST, PCI DSS)
• Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Terraform)
Required / Mandatory Knowledge/Skills: (character count limit 5000) *PLEASE ONLY USE THIS FIELD IF THIS IS A MUST HAVE SKILL FOR APPLICANT*
• Install, configure, and harden Linux operating systems (Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Ubuntu, SUSE)
• Manage user accounts, groups, permissions, and SSH access in accordance with security policies
• Perform patch management, kernel upgrades, and software installations using native package managers (YUM, APT, Zypper)
• Monitor system performance, analyze logs, and troubleshoot issues related to CPU, memory, storage, and network
• Design, implement, and test backup, recovery, and disaster-recovery procedures
• Automate routine tasks and deployments with shell scripting (Bash), Python, or configuration-management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
• Deploy and manage virtualization (KVM, VMware) and containerization platforms (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Integrate Linux servers with directory services (LDAP, Active Directory) and identity-management solutions
• Collaborate with network, storage, security, and application teams to support infrastructure projects and migrations
• Maintain detailed documentation of configurations, change records, and operational runbooks
• Participate in on-call rotations and respond to incidents in a 24×7 support model
• Stay current with emerging Linux technologies, security best practices, and industry standards
Required Qualifications:
• 5+ years of hands-on Linux administration in a production environment
• Deep understanding of Linux file systems, kernel parameters, boot process, and services management
• Proficiency with networking concepts (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, firewalls) and storage integration (iSCSI, NFS)
• Strong scripting skills in Bash and familiarity with Python or Perl
• Experience with configuration-management tools (Ansible, Puppet, or Chef)
• Solid experience with virtualization (KVM, VMware) and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, and incident-response abilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
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Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPIC), or equivalent
• Experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and hybrid-cloud architectures
• Familiarity with logging and monitoring stacks (ELK, Prometheus/Grafana, Nagios)
• Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance requirements (CIS Benchmarks, NIST, PCI DSS)
• Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Terraform)
Following are some of the key tools that the candidate should have experience with -
A. BMC TrueSight Server Automation
B. BMC Helix Automation Center
C. Linux
E. Jira Data Center
F. Confluence Data Center
G. GitHub
H. PowerShell Universal
I. ServiceNow (Incident, Request, Change Management)
Travel Requirements
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July 27, 2026Want to know if this job is worth applying to?
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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