Engineer - Linux

Job Summary:

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Linux Administrator to manage and support enterprise-scale Linux environments across multiple distributions including RedHat, SUSE, Ubuntu, CentOS, Rocky, and Alma Linux. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in system administration, automation, clustering, and container technologies.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Administer and maintain various Linux distributions: RHEL, SUSE, Ubuntu, CentOS, Rocky Linux, AlmaLinux
• Implement and manage Pacemaker High Availability (HA) Clusters
• Perform patch management.
• Create and manage partitions, LVMs, and mount file systems
• Configure and manage yum repositories, perform kernel upgrades and minor OS version updates
• Troubleshoot Linux servers running on virtual platforms
• Perform scheduled operations such as log rotation, cron job management, and automated tasks
• Monitor and tune server performance, analyze logs and resolve performance bottlenecks
• Apply ITIL best practices in incident, request, problem, and change management
• Configure and secure systems using iptables, TCP wrappers, and host-level firewall settings
• Install and configure services: FTP, Samba, NFS (server/client), DNS, HTTPD/Apache, LDAP
• Manage DNS entries and host records using DNS portals
• Automate tasks using Shell Scripting and Ansible Playbooks
• Perform system backups using tar, rsync, scp, gzip, etc.
• Work in 24/7 support model, primarily during North America shifts
• Prepare incident reports (IRs) and root cause analysis documentation
• Support project build and BAU operations for large-scale infrastructure

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• 2-4 years of hands-on Linux system administration experience
• Strong understanding of Linux internals, system boot process, runlevels, and systemd
• Experience in Pacemaker cluster setup and troubleshooting
• Scripting expertise in Bash/Shell.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for infrastructure and application issues
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to work in rotational shifts.

Preferred Certifications:

• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) / Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
• SUSE Certified Administrator (SCA)