Senior Linux Engineer – Telecom
Experience: 8+ Years
Location: Bangalore / Hyderabad / Chennai / Pune
Industry: Telecom
Work Mode: Hybrid
Role Overview
We are looking for a Senior Linux Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Linux administration, networking, security, and firewall technologies. The role involves deploying and supporting secure Linux platforms across enterprise and data-centre environments.
Key Responsibilities
Deploy, configure, and support Linux servers across production and non-production environments.
Manage NixOS, RHEL, GUIX, and other immutable Linux platforms .
Configure Linux networking, Layer 2, TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, and security zoning .
Implement and manage nftables, iptables, and stateful firewall solutions.
Integrate Linux environments with enterprise firewalls such as Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, and Check Point .
Implement Linux hardening, security controls, segmentation, and network security.
Support Cilium for Kubernetes networking/security.




Deploy and maintain Zeek and Suricata for network monitoring/IDS/IPS.
Handle OS upgrades, patching, migrations, troubleshooting, and RCA.
Collaborate with Network, Security, Cloud, and Infrastructure teams.
Maintain technical documentation and support change/maintenance activities.
Mandatory Skills
8+ years hands-on Linux administration/engineering
Telecom experience – Mandatory
NixOS – Mandatory
RHEL
nftables / iptables
Linux Networking, TCP/IP, Layer 2, VLAN, Routing & Switching
Stateful Firewall / Security Zoning
Enterprise firewall exposure: Cisco / Fortinet / Palo Alto / Check Point
Enterprise/Data Centre experience
Robust troubleshooting and RCA skills
Good to Have
GUIX / other immutable Linux OS
Cilium
Zeek
Suricata
Kubernetes networking/security
Bash/Python scripting

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