Senior Linux Administrator

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Job Title: Senior Linux Administrator Location: Ahmedabad. Experience Required: 5-8years. Qualification: B.Tech / BCA / MSc / MBA Employment Type: Full-Time About Company: Silver Touch Technologies Ltd specialize in implementation of Digital Transformation for Enterprise customers. We provide services on Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Big Data & Analytics, and Robotic Process Automation (RPA). We specialize in building large Enterprise application on Mean stack, Microsoft, Open Source and Cloud Technologies like Azure, AWS. We help software product and SaaS companies to build, upgrade and support the Applications. Legacy application migration to cloud is one of our specialization. We have highest quality standard certification in industry CMMi Level 5 Quality Standards ISO 27001 Information Security Standards ISO 20000 Service Delivery ISO 9001 Quality Standards. Job Summary : We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Linux Administrator to join our IT infrastructure team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing Linux systems in a high-availability, enterprise-level data center environment. This role requires hands-on expertise in Linux system administration, automation, scripting, server hardening, and performance tuning. The candidate must possess strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to infrastructure management. Key Responsibilities: Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux servers (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) in physical and virtual environments. Manage systems in enterprise data center environments, including installation, configuration, and patching. Implement and maintain monitoring, alerting, and logging systems (Nagios, Zabbix, Prometheus, ELK stack, etc.). Automate system administration tasks using shell scripting, Ansible, Puppet, or similar tools. Perform regular backup, recovery, and disaster recovery drills. Ensure system security through access controls, firewalls, and system hardening. Collaborate with DevOps, network, and application teams to support infrastructure requirements. Participate in on-call rotation and respond to system outages and performance issues. Document procedures, configurations, and architecture diagrams. Required Skills and Experience: Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience in Linux system administration. Strong knowledge of data center operations and IT infrastructure best practices. Expertise in server deployment, virtualization (VMware, KVM), and performance tuning. Proficiency in Bash/Python scripting and configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet). Familiarity with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus. Experience with networking protocols, storage systems (NFS, SAN, iSCSI), and security compliance (e.g., ISO, NIST, PCI). Ability to manage large-scale infrastructure with a focus on uptime and reliability. Relevant certifications like RHCE, RHCSA, CompTIA Linux+, or AWS Certified SysOps Administrator are an added advantage Show more Show less