Position Description Company Profile: At CGI, we’re a team of builders. We call our employees members because all who join CGI are building their own company
- one that has grown to 72,000 professionals located in 40 countries. Founded in 1976, CGI is a leading IT and business process services firm committed to helping clients succeed. We have the global resources, expertise, stability and dedicated professionals needed to achieve. At CGI, we’re a team of builders. We call our employees members because all who join CGI are building their own company
- one that has grown to 72,000 professionals located in 40 countries. Founded in 1976, CGI is a leading IT and business process services firm committed to helping clients succeed. We have the global resources, expertise, stability and dedicated professionals needed to achieve results for our clients
- and for our members. Come grow with us. Learn more at www.cgi.com. This is a great opportunity to join a winning team. CGI offers a competitive compensation package with opportunities for growth and professional development. Benefits for full-time, permanent members start on the first day of employment and include a paid time-off program and profit participation and stock purchase plans. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position, however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. No unsolicited agency referrals please. Job Title: Senior Linux Administrator & AWS Cloud Engineer Position: Lead Analyst

Experience:
8+ Years Category: Software Development/ Engineering Main

location:
Bangalore Job Code: J1026-1782 Employment Type: Full Time

Job Description
Senior Linux Administrator & AWS Cloud Engineer with 8+ years of hands-on technical experience to join our IT Infrastructure team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, deploying, configuring, maintaining, and optimizing enterprise-grade Linux servers and AWS cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in Linux operating systems (Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Ubuntu), robust cloud management skills in Amazon Web Services (AWS), and strong capabilities in automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), performance tuning, security hardening, and high-availability operations.

Key Responsibilities
• Linux System Administration & Engineering
• Provision, configure, and maintain Linux enterprise environments (RHEL, CentOS, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu Server).
• Perform advanced system administration tasks including OS upgrades, patch management, kernel tuning, user access management, and package management (yum, dnf, apt).
• Manage storage subsystems, including Logical Volume Management (LVM), SAN/NAS mounts, NFS, and file system maintenance.
• Troubleshooting complex operating system, hardware, networking, and application performance issues.




• AWS Cloud Infrastructure Management
• Architect, build, and manage scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure on AWS.
• Operate core AWS services including EC2, VPC, S3, IAM, EBS, EFS, Route 53, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, ALB/NLB, Auto Scaling Groups, RDS, and ElastiCache.
• Manage containerized workloads using Docker and AWS container services (ECS / EKS).
• Implement cost optimization and resource usage strategies (Savings Plans, Reserved Instances, right-sizing).
• Automation & Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployments using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible.
• Write and maintain robust shell scripts (Bash) and Python scripts for system monitoring, task automation, and maintenance routines.
• Build and integrate deployment pipelines using CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
• Security, Compliance & System Hardening
• Enforce enterprise security standards, CIS benchmarks, vulnerability scanning, and OS hardening procedures.
• Manage AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) role policies, security groups, network ACLs, and SSL/TLS certificate lifecycle.
• Participate in internal and external audit compliance processes (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, or PCI-DSS).
• Operations, High Availability & Disaster Recovery
• Ensure system reliability, uptime, and high availability across multi-AZ AWS environments.
• Design, test, and execute Backup and Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies.
• Monitor system metrics, setup automated alerts, and respond to critical system incidents.
• Serve as a senior technical escalation point and participate in an on-call rotation schedule Experience & Qualifications
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Experience:
8+ years of dedicated experience in Linux System Administration, with at least 4+ years of hands-on experience managing production AWS environments.
• Linux OS Expertise: Strong proficiency with RHEL / CentOS / Ubuntu, command-line utilities, systemd, boot sequences, and kernel diagnostics.
• AWS Expertise: Proven track record in managing enterprise AWS architectures, networking (VPC peering, Transit Gateway, VPNs), and IAM governance.
• Configuration Management & IaC: Hands-on experience with Terraform and Ansible for environment provisioning and configuration.
• Scripting: Proficiency in Bash and Python for automation.
• Networking & Security: Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SSH,



Firewalld/IPTables, VPN, SSL/TLS, load balancing, and routing.
• Database Administration Support: Experience supporting Linux-based database servers (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or Oracle).
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Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, System Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. Preferred

Skills:
• AWS Certifications:
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional
• AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
• Linux Certifications:
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
• Experience with:
• Kubernetes / EKS administration
• Monitoring platforms like Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or New Relic
• Infrastructure compliance frameworks Note: This

job description
is a general outline of the responsibilities and qualifications typically associated with the Virtualization Specialist role. Actual duties and qualifications may vary based on the specific needs of the organization. CGI is an equal chance employer. In addition, CGI is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in accordance with provincial legislation. Please let us know if you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs. Your future duties and responsibilities Required Qualifications To Be Successful In This Role Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because… You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals. Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

📌 Senior Linux Administrator (Bengaluru)
🏢 CGI
📍 Bengaluru