Job Summary:

A dedicated Linux Administrator responsible for building, maintaining, and optimising Linux-based infrastructure. Ensures high availability, security, and performance of all Linux servers, mentors junior team members, collaborates with cross-functional teams, and drives automation and best practices across the environment.

Key Responsibilities:

- Installs, configures, and hardens Linux operating systems (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, SUSE);
- Manages user accounts, groups, permissions, and SSH access in accordance with security policies;
- Performs patch management, kernel upgrades, and software installations using native package managers (YUM, APT, Zypper);
- Monitors system performance, analyses logs, and troubleshoots issues related to CPU, memory, storage, and network;
- Designs, implements, and tests backup, recovery, and disaster-recovery procedures;
- Automates routine tasks and deployments with shell scripting (Bash), Python, or configuration-management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef);
- Deploys and manages virtualisation (KVM, VMware) and containerisation platforms (Docker, Kubernetes);




- Integrates Linux servers with directory services (LDAP, Active Directory) and identity-management solutions;
- Collaborates with network, storage, security, and application teams to support infrastructure projects and migrations;
- Maintains detailed documentation of configurations, change records, and operational runbooks;
- Participates in on-call rotations and responds to incidents in a 247 support model; and,
- Stays current with emerging Linux technologies, security best practices, and industry standards.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

- Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related technology field preferred
- 2+ years of hands-on Linux administration in a production environment.
- Hands-on experience with scripting languages such as Shell scripting
- Robust working knowledge of ITIL principles and ITSM
- Current understanding of industry trends and methodologies
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal skills and leadership qualities

📌 OS Support Admins (Linux) (Hyderabad)
🏢 PwC
📍 Hyderabad