Linux Administrator

Job Title: Senior Linux Administrator / DevOps Engineer
Location: [On-site / Coimbatore]
Department: IT / Infrastructure
Reports To: Infrastructure Manager

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Linux Administrator / DevOps Engineer to lead the administration, optimization, and automation of our Linux-based infrastructure and DevOps processes. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in Linux systems, scripting, automation, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and cloud platforms. You will play a critical role in maintaining system performance, ensuring high availability, enhancing security, and enabling rapid development cycles.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage, monitor, and troubleshoot Linux servers (Red Hat, Ubuntu, CentOS, etc.) across production and development environments.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable DevOps pipelines (CI/CD) to support agile software development and deployment.
• Automate system administration tasks using scripting languages (Bash, Python, etc.).
• Implement and manage containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Administer and optimize configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, etc.).
• Collaborate with development teams to improve build, release, and deployment processes.
• Support and manage cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) including networking, compute, and storage services.
• Ensure security hardening, compliance, and regular patching of Linux systems.
• Monitor system health, performance tuning, and proactive incident response.
• Maintain backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity procedures.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior system administrators and DevOps team members.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience as a Linux Systems Administrator.
• 3+ years working in DevOps roles with experience in building CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of Linux internals, file systems, and networking fundamentals.
• Expertise in infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Proficient with Git version control systems.
• Hands-on experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes, OpenShift, etc.).
• Experience with monitoring/logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, etc.).
• Strong scripting abilities (Bash, Python, Perl, or similar).
• Working knowledge of cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Good understanding of security best practices in Linux and cloud environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex issues quickly and effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant certifications (RHCE, CKA, AWS Solutions Architect, etc.).
• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Knowledge of databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB.
• Experience working with Agile and DevOps methodologies.
• Familiarity with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd) and serverless computing.

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities.
• Passion for continuous learning and adopting new technologies.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹60,000.00 - ₹100,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Provident Fund

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Saibaba Colony, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

• This is 6 day work week Job , are you interested ?

Experience:

• Linux: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person