Linux Server Administrator- Senior Associate

5 - 10 years

9 - 17 Lacs

Posted:2 weeks ago| Platform: Naukri logo

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Hybrid

Job Type

Full Time

Job Description

Minimum Years of Experience: 2 -3 year(s)

Certifications Required:

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

Certifications Preferred:

  • Familiarity with logging and monitoring stacks (ELK, Prometheus/Grafana, Nagios) • Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance requirements (CIS Benchmarks, NIST, PCI DSS) • Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Terraform)

Required / Mandatory Knowledge/Skills: (character count limit 5000) *PLEASE ONLY USE THIS FIELD IF THIS IS A MUST HAVE SKILL FOR APPLICANT*

  • Install, configure, and harden Linux operating systems (Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Ubuntu, SUSE) • Manage user accounts, groups, permissions, and SSH access in accordance with security policies • Perform patch management, kernel upgrades, and software installations using native package managers (YUM, APT, Zypper) • Monitor system performance, analyze logs, and troubleshoot issues related to CPU, memory, storage, and network • Design, implement, and test backup, recovery, and disaster-recovery procedures • Automate routine tasks and deployments with shell scripting (Bash), Python, or configuration-management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef) • Deploy and manage virtualization (KVM, VMware) and containerization platforms (Docker, Kubernetes) • Integrate Linux servers with directory services (LDAP, Active Directory) and identity-management solutions • Collaborate with network, storage, security, and application teams to support infrastructure projects and migrations • Maintain detailed documentation of configurations, change records, and operational runbooks • Participate in on-call rotations and respond to incidents in a 247 support model • Stay current with emerging Linux technologies, security best practices, and industry standards

Required Qualifications: • 2+ years of hands-on Linux administration in a production environment

  • Deep understanding of Linux file systems, kernel parameters, boot process, and services management • Proficiency with networking concepts (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, firewalls) and storage integration (iSCSI, NFS) • Strong scripting skills in Bash and familiarity with Python or Perl • Experience with configuration-management tools (Ansible, Puppet, or Chef) • Solid experience with virtualization (KVM, VMware) and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) • Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, and incident-response abilities • Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Knowledge/Skills: (character count limit 5000)* PLEASE MAKE THIS A BULLETED LIST WHERE EACH SENTENCE STARTS WITH THE SAME VERB TENSE (I.E. PROVIDES, DEVELOPS, FACILITATES, ETC.)

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPIC), or equivalent • Experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and hybrid-cloud architectures • Familiarity with logging and monitoring stacks (ELK, Prometheus/Grafana, Nagios) • Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance requirements (CIS Benchmarks, NIST, PCI DSS) • Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Terraform)

Following are some of the key tools that the candidate should have experience with -

  • A. BMC TrueSight Server Automation

  • B. BMC Helix Automation Center

  • C. Linux
  • E. Jira Data Center
  • F. Confluence Data Center
  • G. GitHub
  • H. PowerShell Universal
  • I. ServiceNow (Incident, Request, Change Management)

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