Required / Mandatory Knowledge/Skills

- 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 247 support model

• Stay current with emerging Linux technologies, security best practices, and industry standards

Required Qualifications: • 2+ years of hands-on Linux administration in a production setting

• 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

Preferred Knowledge/Skills

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 -

- . Linux
- . Jira Data Center
- . Confluence Data Center
- . GitHub
- . PowerShell Universal
- . ServiceNow (Incident, Request, Change Management)

📌 Linux Server Administrator (Bengaluru)
🏢 PwC
📍 Bengaluru