Job Overview
We are seeking a Senior Linux Systems Administrator experienced in Ubuntu and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments. The role involves managing and optimizing large-scale Linux server infrastructure across production and development environments, ensuring uptime, reliability, and security.
This position will closely collaborate with DevOps, Network, and Software teams to support mission-critical systems, implement automation, and streamline infrastructure management processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage, monitor, and maintain Ubuntu and Red Hat Linux servers (production and staging).
- Perform system upgrades, kernel updates, patch management, and performance tuning.
- Implement and manage user access, security policies, and backup/recovery strategies.
- Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, OS, and network-related issues.
- Maintain configuration management and deployment pipelines using Ansible, Puppet, or similar tools.
- Monitor system health and resource utilization; ensure optimal uptime and performance.
- Collaborate with DevOps and Cloud teams for workplace provisioning (AWS, Azure, or on-prem).
- Manage server hardening, SSH configuration, SSL certificates, and OS-level security compliance.
- Participate in capacity planning, disaster recovery, and incident response activities.
- Create and maintain detailed system documentation, SOPs, and audit reports.
Required Skills & Experience
- 8+ years of hands-on experience in Linux system administration (Ubuntu & Red Hat).
- Strong command of Bash scripting and automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Shell, or Python basics).
- Experience with monitoring tools such as Nagios, Zabbix, or Prometheus.
- Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, NFS, SSH, firewalls).
- Experience with virtualization and containerization technologies (VMware, KVM, Docker, etc.).
- Strong troubleshooting skills with system logs, kernel issues, and service failures.
- Familiarity with versio
📌 Linux Systems Administrator (India)
🏢 Uvation
📍 India