R2 Linux shell scripting

5 - 8 years

3 - 12 Lacs

Posted:11 hours ago| Platform: Foundit logo

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Job Type

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Job Description

Key Responsibilities

:
  1. Shell Scripting & Automation

    :
  • Develop, test, and maintain

    Linux shell scripts

    to automate routine system administration tasks (e.g., log management, file backup, system monitoring).
  • Write scripts to integrate with various

    system monitoring

    tools and automated workflows.
  • Automate server and network configurations, software installations, and environment setups using shell scripting.
  • Implement

    batch job automation

    for scheduled tasks, alerts, and system events.
  1. Linux Systems Administration

    :
  • Monitor and ensure the

    health and performance

    of Linux servers, ensuring uptime and optimal performance.
  • Manage user accounts, file systems, and permissions, ensuring that all systems are secure and compliant with organizational standards.
  • Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve

    Linux-related issues

    involving the operating system, networking, and application failures.
  • Ensure that systems are properly configured to handle

    backup

    and

    recovery

    processes, and that automated systems are running correctly.
  1. System Monitoring & Alerts

    :
  • Write scripts to monitor system resources such as

    CPU

    ,

    memory

    ,

    disk space

    , and

    network usage

    , sending alerts when thresholds are exceeded.
  • Integrate

    log aggregation

    and monitoring tools such as

    Syslog

    ,

    Nagios

    , or

    Prometheus

    to generate proactive alerts and reports.
  • Develop scripts to capture system metrics and generate automated reports for periodic review.
  1. Configuration Management

    :
  • Collaborate with configuration management tools (e.g.,

    Ansible

    ,

    Puppet

    ,

    Chef

    ) to automate server configuration and ensure consistency across all Linux environments.
  • Implement configuration management practices for provisioning new servers, ensuring uniformity in setups across environments.
  1. Performance Tuning

    :
  • Optimize

    system performance

    by writing scripts for continuous performance evaluation and identifying areas for improvement.
  • Troubleshoot system performance issues related to CPU, memory, disk, and network, and automate resolutions.
  1. Backup and Recovery

    :
  • Develop and automate scripts for backup operations (full and incremental backups) for data and configurations.
  • Implement disaster recovery procedures using automated tools and scripts.
  1. Security & Compliance

    :
  • Implement security patches and updates to Linux systems using shell scripts, ensuring system security and compliance with organizational policies.
  • Automate the management of user accounts, access permissions, and system security audits.
  • Help in setting up and managing security tools such as

    firewalls

    ,

    anti-virus

    , and

    intrusion detection systems

    using automation scripts.
  1. Collaboration & Documentation

    :
  • Work with cross-functional teams to understand infrastructure requirements and create corresponding automation scripts.
  • Maintain documentation for all automated scripts, including their function, configuration, and usage.
  • Provide

    technical guidance

    and training to junior team members on shell scripting and automation best practices.

Skills and Qualifications

:

Mandatory Skills

:
  • Strong experience in Linux systems administration

    (Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL, or similar).
  • Proficiency in

    Shell Scripting

    (Bash, sh, ksh, etc.) with the ability to create scripts for automation, monitoring, and maintenance tasks.
  • Deep understanding of

    Linux file systems

    , networking, security protocols, and services (e.g.,

    SSH

    ,

    SFTP

    ,

    HTTP

    ,

    NFS

    ,

    Samba

    ).
  • Experience with

    system monitoring tools

    (e.g.,

    Nagios

    ,

    Zabbix

    ,

    Prometheus

    ,

    Syslog

    ).
  • Familiarity with

    text processing tools

    such as

    awk

    ,

    sed

    ,

    grep

    ,

    cut

    , and regular expressions.
  • Experience in creating

    cron jobs

    for task scheduling and automation.
  • Knowledge of

    basic networking concepts

    like TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, etc.
  • Solid understanding of

    user and group management

    , and

    file permissions

    in Linux environments.
  • Version control

    experience using

    Git

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