Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior System Administrator to join our IT team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing Linux-based infrastructure, virtualization platforms, enterprise IT systems, and providing advanced technical support for production environments. This role will act as the technical escalation point for L1 and L2 support teams, ensuring high availability of IT services while driving automation, operational excellence, and continuous service improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure Administration

Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux servers and workstations (Rocky Linux, Ubuntu, and other Enterprise Linux distributions).
Manage virtualization platforms such as, oVirt, Proxmox,
Perform system installation, upgrades, patching, performance tuning, and capacity planning.
Monitor system health and proactively resolve infrastructure issues.

Technical Support & Service Operations

Act as the final technical escalation point for complex infrastructure and production issues.




Handle escalated incidents from L1 and L2 support engineers.
Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and knowledge sharing to junior engineers.
Ensure SLA compliance and timely resolution of incidents and service requests.
Participate in root cause analysis (RCA) and implement preventive measures.

Production & DCC Application Support

Support Digital Content Creation (DCC) applications used in VFX production (such as Autodesk Maya, Nuke, Houdini, Adobe Creative Cloud, 3DEqualizer, etc.).
Troubleshoot workstation performance issues affecting artists and production teams.
Coordinate with Pipeline, Production, and Development teams to resolve technical issues.

Automation & Scripting

Develop automation scripts using Shell (Bash) and/or Python.
Automate routine system administration and operational tasks.
Improve operational efficiency through scripting and process automation.

Networking

Troubleshoot LAN/WAN connectivity issues.
Configure and

📌 Senior System Administrator (Chennai)
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📍 Chennai