[LPS] Linux Engineer (12 hours shift)

Key responsibilities:

• Administer and optimize server performance.
• Perform 24 x 7 stand-by for service contract and maintenance services in rotating basis for critical production systems, ensuring high availability and system health.
• Coordinate with vendors and support team on problem resolution, implementation issues and upgrades.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Deliver technical assistance for application and hardware issues.
• Manage storage provisioning and expansion.
• Ensure timely application of security patches and OS updates.
• Perform user administration tasks.
• Support backup and disaster recovery operations using enterprise backup system.
• Provision and manage LUNs using Pure Storage.

Project Specific Expertise Needed:

• Enterprise OS Management (Wintel/RHEL/Linux):
• System configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Performance tuning and optimization
• File system management and storage allocation
• Directory Services & Authentication:
• LDAP and Kerberos configuration and management
• Identity management implementation
• Patch & Update Management:
• Experience with Wintel, Red Hat Satellite or similar tools
• Planning and execution of system updates
• OS Security & Compliance:
• OS hardening based on CIS benchmarks
• Security patching and compliance auditing
• Monitoring & Management Tools:
• Deployment of system monitoring agents
• Performance monitoring and troubleshooting
• Automation & Scripting:
• Use scripting for automation and task scheduling
• Virtualization & Cloud:
• Experience with hypervisors and virtual machines
• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure, load balancers, firewalls, and OS clustering
• Backup & Disaster Recovery:
• Implementation of OS-level backup solutions
• Disaster recovery planning and testing
• Storage Technologies:
• Familiarity with Pure Storage
• LUN provisioning and management

Requirements:

• 8 or more years of experience in Wintel/Linux Server administration, implementation & Troubleshooting, Wintel/ REHL.
• Wintel/ Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) is preferred.
• AWS/Azure Cloud certification experience
• Experienced in Wintel/ Linux clustering & VM level Linux cluster.
• Experience in OS installation, configuration and fine tuning, security hardening, system audit.
• Experience in ITIL process - Incident management, Change management, Configuration management.
• Good experience in automating with Shell scripting and ansible.
• Basic experience in public clouds such as AWS & Azure is preferred.

Soft Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Innovative and proactive approach to system administration