Linux Lead with Ansible Automation

Job Requirements*

Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

9-12 years of experience in Linux Admin and 3-4 Years in Lead (depending on level)

Relevant certifications preferred:

• RHCSA / RHCE
• Linux+ / LPIC
• Ansible Automation
• AWS Cloud certifications (optional)

Key Responsibilities*

• Lead and manage Linux server administration activities across production, staging, and development environments.
• Ensure high availability, performance, and security of Linux-based infrastructure.
• Handle server installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management.
• Monitor system health, capacity, and performance, and proactively address issues.
• Lead incident management, problem management, and root cause analysis for critical outages.
• Collaborate with application, database, network, and security teams to resolve complex issues.
• Drive automation using shell scripting, Ansible, Python, or other infrastructure automation tools.
• Manage user accounts, access controls, and privileged access in compliance with security policies.
• Implement and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity procedures.
• Ensure compliance with organizational standards, audit requirements, and security best practices.
• Mentor and guide Linux administrators and support engineers.
• Review technical documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and knowledge articles.
• Coordinate with vendors and stakeholders for infrastructure-related projects and escalations.
• Support cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, where applicable.
• Track service levels (SLAs), operational metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership during infrastructure migrations, upgrades, and transformation projects.

Section IV - Job Qualifications & Skills

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Domain

IT IS: you will be working within an IT Infrastructure Services environment, supporting and maintaining secure, scalable, and highly available Linux‑based systems. The role involves managing enterprise servers, ensuring uptime, performance optimization, security compliance, and supporting business‑critical applications across development, testing, and production environments.

Soft Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong collaboration with cross‑functional teams (Network, Cloud, Security, Application Support)

Ability to create and maintain technical documentation and SOPs

Structured problem‑solving and incident‑handling skills

Time management and prioritization in SLA‑driven environments

Willingness to work in shifts/on‑call as per ITIS operations

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

Certifications

RHCSA / RHCE

Linux+ / LPIC‑1 / LPIC‑2 ; Ansible Automation

Cloud & Infrastructure certifications (value‑added):

• AWS Certified Sy sops Administrator
• Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate
• GCP Associate Cloud Engineer

IT operations–oriented certifications (optional):

• ITIL Foundation