About Persistent

We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what's next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

Our disruptor's mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We reported $1,654.4M FY26 revenue with 17.4% Y-o-Y growth.

We have delivered 24 sequential quarters of growth with $436.0M in Q4 FY26 revenue, up 3.2% Q-o-Q and 16.2% Y-o-Y growth. Our 27,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries.

About Position:

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Linux & Cloud Platform Engineer with 12-15 years of experience in Linux system administration, cloud infrastructure management, automation, and platform engineering. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Oracle Linux, Ubuntu, AWS Cloud, GitHub, Python, and Bash scripting. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, automating, and supporting enterprise-scale Linux and cloud platforms while ensuring high availability, security, operational excellence, and performance optimization.

- Role: Senior Linux & Cloud Platform Engineer
- Location: All Persistent Locations
- Experience: Between 12 to 15 Years
- Job Type: Full Time Employment

What You'll Do:

- Design, implement, administer, and support enterprise Linux environments across on-premises and cloud platforms.
- Manage and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Oracle Linux, and Ubuntu systems.
- Deploy, configure, monitor, and optimize Linux-based infrastructure for performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Build and manage cloud-native infrastructure and services on AWS.
- Develop automation solutions using Python and Bash scripting to improve operational efficiency.
- Manage source code repositories, workflows, and automation pipelines using GitHub.
- Perform system provisioning,



configuration management, patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management.
- Monitor system health, capacity, security compliance, and operational performance.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure and platform issues.
- Implement backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions.
- Collaborate with DevOps, application, security, and infrastructure teams to support platform requirements.
- Drive platform modernization and infrastructure automation initiatives.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and knowledge repositories.
- Participate in production support, incident management, and root cause analysis activities.

Expertise You'll Bring:

- 12-15 years of experience in Linux system administration and platform engineering.
- Extensive hands-on experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
- Oracle Linux
- Ubuntu Linux
- Strong understanding of Linux kernel, system services, networking, storage management, and performance tuning.
- Expertise in user management, access control, security hardening, and patch management.
- Experience managing enterprise-scale Linux environments in production.
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS Cloud services and infrastructure management.
- Experience working with EC2
- VPC
- S3
- IAM
- Route 53
- CloudWatch
- EBS
- Load Balancers
- Auto Scaling
- Understanding of cloud architecture, scalability, resilience, and disaster recovery practices.
- Experience supporting hybrid and cloud-native environments.
- Strong programming and automation experience using Python.
- Expertise in Bash/Shell scripting for system administration and platform automation.
- Experience developing automation tools for provisioning, monitoring, deployment, and operational support.
- Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts and automation frameworks.
- Hands-on experience with GitHub and Git-based source control management.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices.
- Experience integrating automation into deployment and operational workflows.
- Knowledge of configuration management and release management processes.




- Strong understanding of Linux security, hardening, compliance, and vulnerability management.
- Experience implementing security controls and access management policies.
- Knowledge of system monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability solutions.
- Experience with incident management, problem management, and root cause analysis.
- Ability to support mission-critical production environments with high availability requirements.
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Experience mentoring junior engineers and leading technical initiatives.
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams in complex enterprise environments.
- Strong ownership, accountability, and customer-focused approach.
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

Benefits:

- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
- Chance to work with cutting-edge technologies
- Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
- Annual health check-ups
- Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment: Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

- We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
- Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
- If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment.

Let's unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers “Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.”

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📌 Senior Linux & Cloud Platform Engineer (Pune)
🏢 Persistent Systems
📍 Pune