OCI Linux Admin

OCI Linux Administrator:

Summary : We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Linux Administrator to support and maintain enterprise Linux environments. The ideal candidate for this mid-level role should have solid hands-on experience in system administration, troubleshooting, and operational support, with an interest in cloud technologies and automation.

Key Responsibilities :

• Administer, maintain, and support Linux systems, primarily

Oracle Linux (OEL) , in on‑prem and cloud environments

• Assist in the installation, configuration and management of Linux servers
• Provision, configure, and maintain compute, storage, and networking resources in

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

• Manage and support virtualization platforms using

Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager (OLVM)

• Perform system monitoring, performance tuning, patching, and upgrades
• Help troubleshoot end-user issues
• Create and maintain system documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures
• Ensure systems comply with security standards, hardening guidelines, and operational best practices
• Collaborate with application teams, database administrators, storage, and network teams
• Participate in IT projects as assigned

Qualifications :

• 5–8 years of experience administering

Linux systems in enterprise environments

• Two or Four-year degree in related field, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Proficiency with shell scripting (Bash or similar) for routine administration tasks
• Ability to understand, interpret, and glean results from complex technical relationships.
• Ability to complete projects/tasks on time.
• Knowledge of Linux Operating Systems, OEL or Red Hat required, Debian based a plus.
• Excellent service-driven customer-focused skills.
• Proven ability to work in both a team environment and independently. Exhibit a high level of individual initiative.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and successfully follow-to-completion all assigned tasks.
• Excellent reading, oral, written and interpersonal communications skills.
• Work from verbal and written instructions or requirements of varying levels of detail.
• Proven ability to absorb, master and leverage emerging technologies. Strong problem-solving abilities.

Nice to Have Qualifications :

• Exposure to automation and configuration management tools such as

Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, or Chef

• Experience with other cloud providers such as

AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

• Knowledge of container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)