About the Role

We are seeking a Linux engineer with 5+ years of experience to responsible for managing and automating enterprise Linux/Unix platforms across VMware-based on-prem and hybrid environments. Ensures high availability, security compliance, and operational stability of mission-critical banking applications.

Acts as an L2 System Engineer resource, working across IT Infrastructure teams in a regulated banking workplace.

Responsibilities

Linux Administration

- Manage Linux/Unix systems (build, patching, performance tuning)
- Ensure system stability, security hardening, and uptime
- Support application teams with OS and middleware dependencies
- Participate in Major Incident (P1/P2) management and RCA
- Drive automation to reduce manual recovery efforts like Bash / Python.

Puppet Automation
- Develop and maintain Puppet modules/manifests
- Automate server provisioning, patching, and application deployment
- Enforce configuration standardization and drift remediation

VMware Infrastructure
- Administer vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter
- Provision and manage Unix/Linux VMs and templates
- Support capacity planning, performance tuning,



and DR (Zerto)

Security & Compliance
- Ensure adherence to SOX, FFIEC, and internal security policies
- Perform patching, vulnerability remediation, and access control
- Maintain audit-ready documentation and compliance posture

Backup & DR
- Support enterprise backup and DR solutions
- Participate in DR drills and failover testing
- Ensure high availability and no single point of failure

Change & Operations
- Execute changes via ServiceNow (CAB, risk, rollback)
- Maintain runbooks, SOPs, and documentation.

Core Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in Linux Administration
- Strong expertise in Puppet (configuration management)
- Hands-on experience with VMware (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter)
- Experience in production support / incident management
- Scripting: Bash / Python
- Knowledge of networking (TCP/IP, DNS) and storage systems
- Experience with ITSM (incident/change management)

Certifications (Preferred)

- RHCE / RHCSA
- VMware VCP
- Puppet Certified Professional
- ITIL

📌 Linux engineer (Hyderabad)
🏢 HTC Global Services
📍 Hyderabad