IND Staff Engineer, Infrastructure - GCC036 We're determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every chance to achieve your goals - and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future. **Job Title:** Linux Platform Engineering **Location:** Hyderabad India (Hybrid) **Department:** Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) **Reports To:** Infrastructure as a Service Team **Years of Experience: 6-9 yrs** **Overview** We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated engineer to serve in our Compute Chapter supporting Linux Platforms. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with deep expertise in Linux administration, OS hardening, patching, performance tuning, automation, and enterprise platform operations across a large scale environment. The ideal candidate will guide junior engineers and drive operational excellence across Linux infrastructure services. **Key Responsibilities** **Linux Administration** + Install, configure, and maintain Linux operating systems across private and public cloud environments + Manage system lifecycle activities including provisioning, patching, upgrades, technology currency, and decommissioning + Monitor Linux platform health, performance, availability, and capacity through automation and enhanced observability capabilities + Perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis for Linux platform incidents and recurring problems + Implement Linux security hardening and compliance standards including CIS benchmark alignment where applicable + Manage user access, permissions, authentication, SSH, sudo, LDAP, and Active Directory integration **Automation & Orchestration** + Build and maintain automation scripts and frameworks using Bash,



Python, Ansible, Terraform, or equivalent tools + Automate recurring Linux operational tasks including provisioning, patching, monitoring, reporting, and remediation + Integrate Linux environments with enterprise automation platforms, observability toolsets, and CI/CD pipelines **24x7 Operations & Incident Management** + Support 24x7 Linux operations including software patching, technology currency, and vulnerability management + Oversee incident response, root cause analysis, problem management, and service restoration for Linux infrastructure services **Mentorship & Collaboration** + Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence + Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Windows, storage, backup, network, security, and application teams + **Operational Excellence** + Ensure high availability, scalability, security, and compliance of Linux server environments + Develop reporting and service health metrics that improve operational visibility and accountability **Qualifications** + Strong Linux administration experience with RHEL, Ubuntu, Amazon Linux, or equivalent Operating Systems + Shell scripting experience with Bash; Python + Configuration management and automation experience with Ansible, Terraform, Satellite, or equivalent tools + Strong understanding of system services and internals including systemd, cron, filesystems, LVM, package management, and kernel parameters + Linux patching, vulnerability remediation, hardening, and technology currency experience + Networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, NTP, load balancing, and firewalls + Logging and monitoring tools such as Splunk and Dynatrace + Experience with virtualization and/or cloud platforms including VMware, Nutanix, AWS, or GCP

📌 IND Staff Engineer, Infrastructure - Linux Platform Engineer (Hyderabad)
🏢 The Hartford
📍 Hyderabad