Linux Admin

• Administer, configure, and maintain Linux servers (with strong focus on Red Hat) across development, test, and production environments.

• Ensure high availability, performance, and security of Linux-based systems through proactive monitoring, patching, and capacity planning.

• Implement and manage user access, file systems, storage, and networking configurations in line with organizational standards.

• Troubleshoot complex OS-level, performance, and infrastructure issues, driving root-cause analysis and permanent fixes.

• Plan and execute OS upgrades, kernel updates, and security hardening activities with minimal downtime.

• Create and maintain detailed system documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures.

• Collaborate with application, database, and network teams to support deployments and environment changes.

• Apply ITIL-aligned practices for incident, problem, and change management, ensuring compliance with governance processes.

• Participate in on-call rotations and provide escalation support for critical production incidents.

• Mentor junior administrators, sharing best practices in Linux administration and operational excellence.

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.TECH degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics, or a related engineering discipline.

• 8–15 years of hands-on experience as a Linux administrator, managing medium to large-scale environments.

• Strong expertise in Linux administration with at least 8 years working on enterprise-grade distributions, specifically Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

• Proven experience in system installation, configuration, patching, and performance tuning for Linux servers.

• Solid understanding of system security, access control, and OS-level hardening in Linux environments.

• Practical experience working within ITIL-based processes for incident, problem, and change management.

Foundational->Service Management->ITIL,Technology->Infrastructure-Server Administration->Linux Admin,Technology->Server-Virtualization->Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization

Education: Bachelor of Engineering

Preferred skills: Technology->Infrastructure-Server Administration->Linux Admin