Unix/Linux Operations Specialist System Administrator

Job Description

• Skill Set :

  Unix Administration

• Total Experience :

  8.00 to 10.00 Years

• No of Openings :

  1

• Job Post Date :

  17/09/2026

• Job Expiry Date :

  30/11/2026

• Domain :

  IT

• Location :

  JACKSONVILLE [United States]

• Job Reference No :

  4107723

Job Summary

Unix/Linux Operations Specialist System Administrator

Location:- Jacksonville, FL (Day1 Onsite)

Type- FTE

Salary:- $110K- $120K Per Annum

Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled Unix/Linux Administrator to install, configure, maintain, and support Unix/Linux server environments. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring system availability, performance, security, and reliability while providing operational support for business-critical applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Linux/Unix operating systems (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, SUSE, AIX, Solaris).
• Perform server administration, patching, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity planning.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, file systems, and security policies.
• Configure and maintain DNS, NFS, FTP, SSH, LDAP, and other infrastructure services.
• Implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Automate administrative tasks using Shell scripting (Bash, Korn Shell, Python).
• Manage storage, LVM, RAID, and server virtualization platforms.
• Troubleshoot hardware, OS, network, and application-related issues.
• Support production, development, and testing environments.
• Perform vulnerability remediation and security hardening.
• Prepare system documentation, SOPs, and operational reports.
• Work closely with application, database, network, and cloud teams.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix Administration.
• Experience with RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, SUSE, AIX, or Solaris.
• Hands-on experience in Shell scripting (Bash/KSH).
• Knowledge of server performance tuning and troubleshooting.
• Experience with backup tools and disaster recovery.
• Familiarity with networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NTP).
• Experience with monitoring tools such as Nagios, Zabbix, Splunk, Prometheus, or Grafana.
• Knowledge of security hardening and compliance standards.
• Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM).
• Basic understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Preferred Skills

• Automation using Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or Terraform.
• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with DevOps and CI/CD tools.
• Linux certifications such as RHCSA, RHCE, or LPIC.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Unix and Linux Administration.
• Relevant certifications are preferred.

Key Competencies

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• Ability to work in a 24x7 support environment.
• Ability to handle critical incidents and escalations.

Keywords: Linux Administration, Unix Administration, RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, AIX, Solaris, Shell Scripting, Ansible, VMware, AWS, Azure, Troubleshooting, Monitoring, Security, Automation.

• Design, test and certify patching solutions, patch catalogues and platform enhancements.

  Support OS patch engineering, patch tooling integration and automation capabilities across infrastructure platforms.

  Validate, test and release patches to meet production, compliance and operational requirements.

  ITIL process, incident Management, change Management.

The pay range for this role is $110,000 - $120,000* per annum including any bonuses or variable pay. Tech Mahindra also offers benefits like medical, vision, dental, life, disability insurance and paid time off (including holidays, parental leave, and sick leave, as required by law). Ask our recruiters for more details on our Benefits package. The exact offer terms will depend on the skill level, educational qualifications, experience and location of the candidate.

“Tech Mahindra is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We promote and support a diverse workforce at all levels of the company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations also are available in the hiring process for applicants with disabilities. Candidates can request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the company ADA Coordinator at [email protected].”