Linux Operations Engineer

(L2) – Scania IT Experience: 5–10 years

Role Overview

This role drives Linux DevOps and platform engineering within a DBO operations framework, focusing on automation-first operations, platform reliability, and uptime maintenance. It centers on RHEL environments, Ansible/AAP automation, and lifecycle management via Red Hat Satellite, with foundational OpenShift/Kubernetes knowledge to support containerized workloads and modern platform practices.

Roles and Responsibility

- Administer and maintain RHEL systems (provisioning, patching, upgrades, decommissioning) in enterprise environments • Perform L2/L3 troubleshooting and execute deep root cause analysis (RCA) for incidents • Enforce system security (hardening, patch compliance, vulnerability remediation) • Execute day-to-day operations, service requests, and application-related OS support • Develop, maintain, and optimize Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) playbooks, roles, and workflows to automate provisioning and operational tasks at scale. • Monitor system health, logs, and performance, and implement automation for optimization • Hands?on RHEL administration with Ansible/AAP and Red Hat Satellite. • Drive automation-first approach to reduce manual operational effort • Collaborate with application, database, and infrastructure teams for deployments and issue resolution • Support server and OS requirements for application onboarding and projects • Excellent troubleshooting skills, and a passion for problem solving and investigation • Handle incident response, escalation, and recovery activities in production environments • Hands-on experience in VMware administration, including virtual machine deployment, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.



• Contribute to capacity planning, performance tuning, and disaster recovery readiness • Support infrastructure improvements, standardization, and risk reduction initiatives • Experience administering core Linux services, including TCP/IP, DNS, PKI/certificate management, and services such as Apache/Nginx, NFS, and SSH. • Provide basic operational support for OpenShift platforms (pods, logs, basic troubleshooting) • Continuously improve operational processes, runbooks, and platform efficiency

Required Skills

- Hands-on experience with Red Hat Satellite and Ansible / Ansible Automation Platform (AAP). • Infrastructure?as?Code automation using Ansible, with Git based version control (GitLab) and IaC methodologies. • Proven L2/L3 production support experience with solid understanding of ITIL processes (Incident, Change, and Problem Management), including root cause analysis, proactive problem management, and trend analysis. • Development: Utilize Ansible playbooks to automate routine tasks, application deployments, and system configurations. • Experience with Kubernetes based container platforms (OpenShift exposure is a plus).

Soft Skills

- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a transparent sense of ownership and accountability. • Ability to work with conflicting priorities, take initiative, and maintain a customer-centric focus • Strong communication skills with an emphasis on clear documentation. • Detail oriented with a proactive approach to issue prevention and continuous improvement. • Ability to collaborate closely with infrastructure, automation, and platform teams. • Middleware Support (Apache, Tomcat, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications & Certifications

- RHCSA & RHCE • Previous experience in enterprise-scale infrastructure environments

📌 Linux Operations Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Arminus
📍 Bengaluru