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 settings. 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 Qualified
ITIL

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