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We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people-Kyndryls-that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive.\nThe Role\nAs a Linux Systems Administrator at Kyndryl, you’ll be responsible for supporting, maintaining, and optimizing Linux-based operating systems in enterprise production environments. In this role, you ensure system stability, performance, and availability while providing operational support aligned with defined service levels.\nYou will work hands-on with Linux servers, resolving incidents, performing system maintenance, and collaborating with cross-functional infrastructure teams. Your work directly supports reliable service delivery, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement across Kyndryl-managed environments.\nKey Responsibilities\nAdminister and support Linux operating systems (Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu, SUSE) in production environments.\n\nInstall, configure, harden, and maintain Linux servers to ensure security, stability, and performance.\n\nMonitor systems proactively and resolve incidents within established SLAs through effective troubleshooting and log analysis.\n\nPerform operating system patching, updates, and basic automation to support availability and capacity management.\n\nDocument operational procedures and collaborate closely with database, middleware, cloud, and storage teams.\n\nYour Future at Kyndryl\nEvery position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to growing your career. Whether you want to broaden your technical foundation or specialize in Linux system administration, you’ll find opportunities to develop your skills, work with modern enterprise environments, and collaborate with global teams. At Kyndryl, you’re encouraged to learn continuously, take ownership of your development, and make a real impact on critical systems.\nWho You Are\nYou’re good at what you do and possess the foundational experience to prove it. Just as important, you have a growth mindset and a strong sense of accountability. You’re customer-focused, motivated to learn, and comfortable working in operational environments where reliability, teamwork, and continuous improvement are essential.\nRequired Technical and Professional Expertise\nAt least 6 months of experience supporting Linux operating systems in operational or production environments.\n\nHands-on experience with Linux server installation, configuration, and maintenance.\n\nExperience managing incidents and troubleshooting system, service, and performance issues.\n\nBasic administration of services such as systemd, cron, SSH, NFS, Samba, and Apache.\n\nIntermediate English proficiency for technical communication and documentation.\n\n Preferred Technical and Professional Experience\nKnowledge of user, permissions, and security management (sudo, ACLs, SELinux - desirable).\n\nBasic scripting skills for automation (Bash - desirable).\n\nExperience working with monitoring tools and proactive availability support.\n\nRHCSA (Red Hat Certified System Administrator) or higher-level certification.\n\nExperience documenting operational procedures and working within cross-functional teams.\n\nBeing You\nThe “Kyn” in Kyndryl means kinship, which represents the strong bonds we have with each other, our customers and our communities. We focus on ensuring all Kyndryls feel included and we welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We believe in growth, and we’re excited to see what you can bring. At Kyndryl, employee feedback has told us that our number one driver of employee engagement is belonging. That sense of belonging - being a valued, respected, trusted member of the team - is fundamental to our culture and fueling great experiences for our customers. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you the ability to thrive and contribute to our culture of empathy and shared success. That’s The Kyndryl Way.\nWhat You Can Expect\nYour career with us isn’t just a job-it’s an adventure with purpose. We offer a dynamic, hybrid-friendly culture that supports your well-being and empowers you to grow. 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