Overview
Seeking a Linux Infrastructure Engineer with 3-5 years of hands-on experience managing enterprise-grade Linux systems in an on-premises environment. The role focuses on ensuring stability, performance, and security across production, DR, DevOps, and staging environments while working closely with infrastructure and application teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Install, configure, and maintain Linux servers (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, SUSE) across production, DR, DevOps, and staging environments.
- Perform system administration: patching, performance tuning, log management, and troubleshooting.
- Manage VMware or physical server environments, ensuring availability and capacity planning.
- Participate in lifecycle activities: upgrades, migrations, and hardware refreshes.
- Support backup, restore, and disaster recovery (DR) operations, including periodic DR exercises.
- Implement OS hardening, security compliance, and access controls per corporate policies.
- Maintain monitoring, alerting, and reporting using enterprise tools (Grafana, SolarWinds, etc.).
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, system inventories, and change records.
- Collaborate with infrastructure teams for seamless integration and optimal performance.
- Provide support during maintenance windows and participate in standby/on-call support for critical incidents.
Requirements
- Diploma or Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field.
- 3-5 years of solid experience in Linux infrastructure administration in enterprise environments.
- Hands-on experience with RHEL/CentOS and VMware virtualization.
- Strong knowledge of networking, DNS, NTP, storage, and backup concepts.
- Familiarity with hardware platforms (Dell, HP, IBM) and firmware management.
- Experience with patching and configuration management tools (YUM, DNF, Ansible, Puppet).
- Good understanding of monitoring and alerting systems.
- Knowledge of shell scripting or automation (Bash, Python).
- Familiarity with change management and ITIL operational procedures.
Good to Have
- DR site operations and failover planning experience.
- Knowledge of containerization (Podman).
- Exposure to backup tools (Veeam, NetBackup, CommVault, etc.).
- Relevant certifications (RHCSA/RHCE, Linux+, VMware VCP).
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.
- Responsible, disciplined, and able to work independently.
- Good communication and teamwork with cross-functional coordination.
- Proactive in identifying and implementing infrastructure improvements.
Working Location:
- Must be okay to travel around
