Linux Administrator

We are looking for a highly motivated L2 Linux Administrator with strong hands-on experience in managing and supporting enterprise Linux environments. The ideal candidate should possess solid troubleshooting skills across Linux platforms, with exposure to VMware virtualization and Windows Server administration considered an added advantage.

Responsibilities:

• Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux servers, including RHEL, CentOS, Rocky Linux, and Ubuntu.
• Perform server provisioning, patching, upgrades, hardening, and lifecycle management.
• Monitor server health, performance, capacity, and availability.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, filesystems, and LVM configurations.
• Troubleshoot OS, application, filesystem, and network-related issues.
• Perform backup, restoration, and disaster recovery activities.
• Ensure compliance with security policies and vulnerability remediation requirements.
• Handle incident, change, and problem management activities as per SLA.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with application and security teams for issue resolution.
• Maintain operational documentation, SOPs, and system inventories.
• Provide basic administration of VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter environments.
• Create and manage virtual machines.
• Monitor virtual infrastructure performance and resource utilization.
• Support VM provisioning, migration, and troubleshooting activities.
• Provide basic administration of Windows Server environments.
• Support Windows server patching and troubleshooting activities.

Requirements:

• Strong experience in Linux administration across RHEL, CentOS, Rocky Linux, and Ubuntu.
• Linux server installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Filesystem and LVM management.
• User and access management.
• Shell scripting using Bash.
• Package management using YUM, DNF, and RPM.
• Networking concepts including TCP/IP, DNS, NTP, SSH, and routing basics.
• Performance monitoring and tuning.
• Experience with monitoring tools and ticketing systems.
• Knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policies.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a production-critical environment.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to work in rotational shifts and provide on-call support when required.

Nice To Have:

• Exposure to VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter.
• Basic Windows Server administration.
• Knowledge of SAN/NAS storage.
• Experience with automation tools such as Ansible.
• Familiarity with backup solutions such as Veeam, Commvault, and Veritas NetBackup.
• Knowledge of ITIL processes and ServiceNow.
• RHCSA, RHCE, or other Red Hat Linux certifications.
• VMware VCP certification.
• Microsoft certifications.
• ITIL Foundation certification.