Job Summary

The Linux Server Platform SME leads with automation, the design, implementation, and management of enterprise Linux platforms (RHEL, Ubuntu, Amazon Linux, SUSE) across on-premises, public cloud, and hybrid environments.

The ideal candidate will serve as the highest-level technical authority for Linux systems, providing architectural guidance, operational excellence, and advanced troubleshooting across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.

This role leads the adoption and engineering of Ansible Automation Platform across a hybrid, multi-cloud estate. The ideal candidate brings deep Linux expertise combined with a strong automation-first mindset and proven ability to deliver Linux as a Service through Infrastructure as Code.

Job Details

- Job Posting Title: Ansible Automation Platform Engineer - Linux Infrastructure (SME)
- Location: Bengaluru, India
- Job Profile: R3-R4
- Job Type: Full time, Permanent
- Experience Level: 12+ years

Key Responsibilities

Platform Ownership System Administration

- Serve as the primary SME for enterprise Linux platforms, defining standards, architectures, and best practices.
- Design, build, configure, and maintain Linux server infrastructure.
- Lead OS lifecycle management, including upgrades and end-of-life planning.
- Perform advanced system administration: installation, configuration, tuning, patching, upgrades, performance management, and troubleshooting (kernel, CPU, memory, storage, networking).

Automation Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

- Apply GitOps principles to all automation content (version control, peer review, CI/CD pipelines).
- Enforce idempotency, modularity, and testability standards across all automation code.
- Own the Linux as a Service model - defining standard builds, automated delivery, and lifecycle management as code.
- Implement configuration drift detection and remediation as a continuous automated process.
- Implement and maintain Ansible-driven OS patching, provisioning, and configuration drift detection and remediation.




- Develop reusable Ansible content using Ansible Collections and Certified Content.
- Manage AAP organizations, RBAC, credentials, and inventories at enterprise at scale.
- Build and maintain rulebooks to automate incident resolution using Event Driven Ansible.
- Promote and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices.

Security Compliance

- Harden Linux systems following security benchmarks (CIS, internal policies).
- Manage access controls, sudo policies, SELinux, firewalls, and auditing.
- Partner with Cyber Security teams to remediate vulnerabilities and support audits.
- Assist in incident response and forensic investigations.
- Ensure SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) compliance for Linux environments, including access control, change management, data backup, and security monitoring.

Monitoring, Reliability Disaster Recovery

- Implement and manage system monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions.
- Design and support high-availability, backup, and disaster recovery solutions.
- Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Experience with Zerto for disaster recovery and business continuity, including Zerto Virtual Manager and Zerto Cloud Appliance.
- Manage GPFS and Pacemaker clusters for high availability.

Cloud Virtualization Support

- Support Linux workloads on AWS, Azure, GCP, and virtualization platforms such as VMware.
- Create and maintain standardized images, templates, AMIs, and cloud-native configurations.
- Advanced knowledge of cloud infrastructure and services (EC2, S3, VPC, Azure VMs, Azure Blob Storage).

Collaboration, Leadership Training





- Provide technical guidance and escalation support to operations and application teams.
- Review infrastructure designs and changes for Linux platform impact.
- Mentor and train junior engineers, including knowledge transfer sessions and technical workshops.
- Lead infrastructure projects such as server migrations, upgrades, and deployments.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan and implement new technologies or enhancements.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders, providing updates on platform configuration, projects, and initiatives.

Documentation Process Management

- Create and maintain platform documentation, SOPs, quality documents, runbooks, and disaster recovery plans.
- Ensure compliance with change management and operational processes.
- Oversee change management processes, ensuring minimal impact to production environments.

Additional Responsibilities

- Manage Red Hat Satellite for patching and system lifecycle management.
- Expertise in Centrify, RedHat IDM and LDAP integration for authentication and authorization.
- Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools.
- Experience working in Agile environments, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
- Ensure adherence to organizational security policies and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Maintain and troubleshoot OS-related configurations such as security updates, antivirus solutions, and vulnerability remediation.

Required Skills Qualifications

- 12+ years of experience managing enterprise-scale Linux Server environments.
- 5+ years hands-on experience with Ansible or Ansible Automation Platform at enterprise scale.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

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📌 Ansible Automation Platform Engineer - Linux Infrastructure (SME) (Bengaluru)
🏢 Eli Lilly
📍 Bengaluru