Install, configure, and maintain Linux operating systems on physical and virtual servers.

Perform Linux patching using standard patch management tools, including planning, testing, and applying security updates and system upgrades.

Execute regular Linux operations, including user management, disk management and package management.

Proactively monitor Linux systems for performance, availability, and capacity issues, ensuring high availability and system reliability.

Implement and maintain system security measures, including user permissions, access controls, and firewall configurations.

Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to hardware, software, networking, and system operations.

Assist with Linux-based application deployments and configurations, ensuring compatibility and stability.

Manage and troubleshoot Linux printing services, including printer queue issues and configuration.

Automate routine administrative tasks using scripting languages such as Bash or Python to improve efficiency.

Integrate Linux systems with security monitoring and log management solutions to support proactive threat detection and compliance reporting.

Develop and maintain documentation for system configurations and operational procedures.

Ensure compliance with security standards and company policies across Linux infrastructure.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support critical applications and services.

Preferred Skills & Tools:

Linux Patching Tools: Red Hat Satellite, Katello





Monitoring Tools: Zabbix

Configuration Management: Knowledge of Ansible.

Engineered Systems: Familiarity with Oracle Exadata environments is an added advantage.

Networking Basics: Understanding of networking concepts, especially RoCE and InfiniBand (IB) switches, as used in Exadata.

Strong troubleshooting skills across OS, hardware, and network layers.

System performance tuning and troubleshooting.

Valuable-to-Have Skills

Windows Server basics (2016/2019/2022)

Active Directory, Group Policy and Windows security concepts (NTFS permissions)

Active Directory Integration: Configure Linux systems to authenticate against AD using One Identity Safeguard Authentication Services (Quest Unix Bridge), Kerberos, and LDAP.

Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP).

Security & Compliance: Linux hardening best practices aligned with Windows security policies. Familiarity with Windows security standards for hybrid environments.

Backup & Disaster Recovery: Familiarity with enterprise backup tools (NetBackup and Cohesity) for Linux workloads. Understanding tape and disk-based backup strategies in mixed environments.

Virtualization & Cloud: Managing Linux VMs on VMware ESXi, Knowledge on OCI or hybrid cloud environments.

Soft Skills: Ability to collaborate with Windows administrators.

Documentation and SOP creation for mixed environments.

Troubleshooting cross-platform issues effectively.

📌 Linux System Administrator (Bengaluru)
🏢 Dechen consulting
📍 Bengaluru