Linux Server Administrator

5 - 9 years

7 - 11 Lacs

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Job Title: Linux Server Administrator

Location: Bangalore (Hybrid Mode)

Experience Range: 5-9 Years

Position Overview

We are looking for a dedicated Linux Server Administrator with 4-8 years of hands-on experience to join our team in Bangalore. The ideal candidate should possess end-to-end expertise in building, maintaining, and administering Linux servers from scratch. This role is critical to ensuring the stability, security, and scalability of our server infrastructure, supporting business operations, and enabling innovation. If you have a deep passion for Linux environments, are adept at troubleshooting complex issues, and thrive in a fast-paced setting, we invite you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

  • Linux Server Installation & Configuration: Design and deploy Linux-based server systems from scratch, including installation, partitioning, system initialization, and configuration of services according to best practices.
  • Server Administration & Management: Perform ongoing administration, patch management, and performance tuning for various Linux distributions (e.g., RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, Debian).
  • Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Proactively monitor server health, resource utilization, and logs; diagnose and resolve hardware, software, and network issues promptly to ensure high availability.
  • Security Management: Implement robust security hardening practices, including firewall management, SELinux/AppArmor, vulnerability assessment, OS and application patching, and regular security audits.
  • Backup & Disaster Recovery: Develop, maintain, and routinely test backup and disaster recovery procedures for critical systems and data.
  • Automation & Scripting: Leverage scripting languages (Bash, Python, Perl, etc.) and automation tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef) to automate routine tasks, system provisioning, and configuration management.
  • User & Permission Management: Manage users, groups, privileges, SSH keys, and role-based access controls to ensure secure multi-user environments.
  • Capacity Planning & Scaling: Analyze current infrastructure usage, forecast future requirements, and architect scalable solutions for growth.
  • Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations, processes, troubleshooting steps, and change management.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with development, DevOps, network, and security teams to support application deployment, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure projects.
  • Compliance & Best Practices: Ensure adherence to company policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards for Linux server management.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
  • 4-8 years of hands-on experience administering Linux

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