Compute/Linux/Vurtualization Engineer

Job Description:

• Acts as a senior technical expert in Compute infrastructure and Linux-based operating systems, providing advanced support and strategic guidance.
• Leads complex troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and performance tuning across enterprise environments.
• Provides architectural input and contributes to the design and implementation of infrastructure solutions.
• Supports transition and transformation initiatives, including migrations, upgrades, and automation efforts.
• Ensures compliance with ITIL processes and industry best practices.
• Acts as a technical liaison between internal teams, customers, and third-party vendors.
• Mentors junior engineers and contributes to knowledge sharing and process improvement.

Eligibility & Qualification:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum 7+ years in Linux/Unix systems administration and enterprise compute environments.
• Expertise in Compute products, preferably HPE solutions such as Synergy or ProLiant is preferred.
• Certifications: RHCE (mandatory), RHCA or equivalent advanced certifications preferred.
• ITIL Foundation certification preferred.
• Experience in leading technical teams or projects is a plus.
• Willingness to work in a 24x7 support environment, including on-call rotations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead resolution of critical incidents and escalations, ensuring minimal business impact.
• Perform in-depth analysis of system logs, kernel dumps, and performance metrics.
• Design and implement automation for routine tasks using Ansible, Shell, Python, etc.
• Lead patch management, vulnerability remediation, and compliance reporting.
• Implement and maintain high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions.
• Conduct capacity planning, performance tuning, and infrastructure optimization.
• Own and drive problem management processes, including RCA documentation and preventive measures.
• Participate in Change Advisory Boards (CAB) and lead complex change implementations.
• Maintain and audit CMDB for accuracy and completeness.
• Provide technical leadership in customer meetings and strategic planning sessions.

Must Have:

• Deep expertise in HPE Compute platforms (C7000, Synergy, Virtual Connect, ProLiant).
• Advanced Linux administration (RHEL, SUSE) including kernel tuning, system hardening, and troubleshooting.
• Strong virtualization experience with VMware, KVM, and Hyper-V.
• Proficient in analyzing logs from VM-support, HPSreport, SOSreport, etc.
• Strong understanding of SAN/NAS/DAS storage technologies and protocols (FC, iSCSI, FCoE).
• Experience with Red Hat Satellite, SUSE Manager, and patch lifecycle management.
• Expertise in Serviceguard, Pacemaker, or other Linux clustering technologies.
• Experience with Linux vulnerability assessment, mitigation, and compliance tools.
• Familiarity with networking fundamentals and troubleshooting (VLANs, MTU, flow control).
• Strong scripting skills (Bash, Python, Ansible).
• Excellent communication, documentation, and customer engagement skills.