Linux Systems Engineer (Kubernetes & AWS)

About this role

Key Responsibilities

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Maintain & Develop Linux Infrastructure: Ensure 24x7 availability of our Linux environments.

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System Administration: Manage, coordinate, and implement software updates, patches, and hotfixes on servers.

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Support Across Levels: Provide L1, L2, and L3 support for server issues.

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Automation & Scripting: Develop scripts to automate routine tasks and improve overall system efficiency.

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Collaboration: Work closely with teams to design and deploy automation strategies using tools like Kubernetes and Ansible.

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Cloud & Virtualization: Manage virtual environments in AWS and internal VMware ESX environments.

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Server Management: Deploy and manage both physical and virtual servers, ensuring scalability and performance.

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Performance Monitoring: Proactively monitor systems, troubleshoot performance issues, and optimize system capacity.

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Disaster Recovery: Participate in Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity Planning (BCP) drills.

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On-Call & Weekend Support: Provide on-call support as needed and scheduled weekend support.

Key Qualifications

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5+ Years of Experience as a Linux Administrator in complex environments.

• Expertise with Linux (RedHat) in both physical and virtual environments.

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Hands-on Experience with Kubernetes, VMware Tanzu, and AWS infrastructure.

• Strong knowledge of server hardware (HPE or similar) and architecture.

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Scripting & Automation: Proficiency in developing scripts (Python, Bash, etc.) to automate tasks.

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Cloud Expertise: Experience working with AWS and managing virtual machines.

• Experience with server clustering and Veritas cluster technologies is a plus.

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Windows OS knowledge is an added advantage.

Originally posted on Himalayas