Server Management Administrator (Linux)

Experience: 3 to 8 Years
Location: Bangalore / Hyderabad
Notice Period: Immediate to 15 Days
Position Type: C2H (Contract to Hire)
Shift Timings: Rotational Shifts / 24×7 Support

• S1: 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• S2: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
• S3: 10:00 PM – 6:00 AM

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Server Management Administrator (Linux) to join our infrastructure team. The ideal candidate must have strong Linux server administration skills, experience in managing physical and virtual servers, and exposure to cloud and automation environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 3rd-level technical support in line with customer SLAs.
• Manage daily compute operations including events, incidents, service requests, change requests, and RCA activities following ITIL processes.
• Perform server installation, maintenance, monitoring, decommissioning, and complex configurations beyond automated tasks.
• Handle storage operations (NetApp – NFS).
• Manage package/repository management and OS image maintenance.
• Conduct patch management using BladeLogic Automation.
• Configure and maintain server-related monitoring and alerts.
• Perform server performance testing and analysis.
• Prepare documentation, test results, quality checks, and provide knowledge transfer.
• Assist 2nd-level support with complex technical activities.
• Participate in on-call support, including weekends or public holidays, as required by project needs.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3–8 years of hands-on experience in Linux Server Administration.
• Strong experience with physical and virtual server installation, maintenance & decommissioning.
• In-depth knowledge of Linux OS operations.
• Experience with hypervisors such as Xen and VMware.
• Good understanding of LVM, DNS, LDAP, and IP Tables.
• Strong troubleshooting skills, especially for server down situations.
• Experience in physical server management.
• Associate-level knowledge in at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Basic knowledge of automation (Chef) and scripting (Bash, Perl).
• Familiarity with GitHub and Jira (added advantage).
• Experience with Prometheus (Docker) or ELK stack is beneficial (optional).
• Knowledge of central infrastructure services such as:

Security Groups, RPM, Rsync, Mail, Active Directory, Chef Automation, Nagios, Repository Management, Monitoring.

• Experience installing & configuring Linux services such as FTP, NFS, Samba, DNS, DHCP.

Additional Information

• Candidates must be open to 24/7 rotational shifts.
• Strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills are essential.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹600,000.00 - ₹800,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person