Specialist - System Management Key Responsibilities 1 Linux Governance Standards Define and maintain Linux OS standards baselines and build images for supported distributions RHEL CentOS Ubuntu Ensure consistency in OS configuration hardening patching and lifecycle management Govern OS versioning kernel upgrades and end of life EOL tracking 2 Security Compliance Ensure compliance with oCIS benchmarks oEnterprise security policies oRegulatory standards ISO 27001 SOC2 PCIDSS as applicable Lead OS hardening vulnerability remediation and security posture reviews Review and approve privileged access sudo rules and OS level controls Work closely with security teams for audits and remediation plans 3 Patch Vulnerability Governance Define and govern patch management policies schedules and SLAs Oversee patch compliance reporting and remediation tracking Govern emergency patching and zero day vulnerability response Ensure proper rollback and validation procedures are followed 4 Operational Governance Controls Define SOPs for oOS provisioning oBackup and recovery oIncident and problem management Review root cause analysis RCA for Linux related incidents Define operational KPIs and review service health trends 5 Automation Tooling Governance Govern use of automation tools Ansible Shell Terraform where applicable Ensure scripts and automation follow security approval and version control standards Promote Infrastructure as Code IaC best practices for Linux platforms 6 Cloud Hybrid Governance Govern Linux workloads running on AWS Azure GCP Ensure OS standards are uniformly applied across cloud and on prem environments Review cloud VM templates images and bootstrap scripts 7 Stakeholder Team Enablement Act as the Linux governance SPOC for audits security teams and clients Provide guidance to L2L3 operations teams Review deviations and approve exceptions with documented risk acceptance Required Skills Experience Technical Skills Strong experience in Enterprise Linux Administration RHEL mandatory Deep understanding of oLinux security hardening oPatch and configuration management oCron systemd networking storage Experience with configuration management tools oAnsible preferred oShell scripting Familiarity with vulnerability tools Qualys Nessus OpenVAS Governance Process Skills Experience establishing and enforcing OS governance frameworks Robust knowledge of ITIL processes Incident Problem Change Audit readiness and compliance experience Ability to define SOPs standards and control documents Cloud Knowledge Preferred Exposure to Linux workloads on Azure GCP Understanding of cloud native security and OS hardening practices

📌 Linux System Management Specialist (Coimbatore)
🏢 Larsen u0026 Toubro Infotech Ltd (LTI)
📍 Coimbatore