Colt provides network, voice and data centre services to thousands of businesses around the world, allowing them to focus on delivering their business goals instead of the underlying infrastructure.

Specialist, Linux Administration

Job ID: 36121

Job Level: S2 Core

Job Location: Bangalore/Gurugram

Function:Digital Information Office (DIO)

Employment Type: Full time

Working pattern: Hybrid

Why we need this role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Linux Administrator who will act as a technical subject matter expert within the Linux Engineering team. The role is accountable for designing, implementing, supporting, and optimising the Linux infrastructure that underpins critical business applications.

The successful candidate will work as part of a team supporting approximately 4000 Linux systems, contributing to technology roadmaps, automation initiatives, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with architecture, security,



and operations teams across the organisation.

What you will do
- Serve as a senior technical expert for Linux systems, providing advanced engineering support and guidance.
- Contribute to the definition and implementation of technology roadmaps for Linux infrastructure and associated services.
- Develop and maintain operating procedures to ensure secure, stable, and effective system management.
- Design and implement solutions that meet security, compliance, resilience, and high availability requirements.
- Drive automation using Ansible and other tools to streamline operational tasks and reduce manual effort.
- Lead complex troubleshooting activities across Linux platforms and integrated technologies.
- Support patching, hardening, and configuration management activities aligned to security and compliance standards.
- Work closely with security and compliance teams to ensure adherence to regulatory framewor

📌 Specialist, Linux Administration (Gurugram)
🏢 Colt Technology Services
📍 Gurugram