
Senior Linux System Engineer
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Automation of systems administration-related solutions for various project and operational needs.
- Install new/rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with standards and project/operational requirements.
- Automate the installation and configuration systems which support infrastructure and/or R&D activities.
- Develop and maintain installation and configuration procedures.
- Contribute to and maintain system standards.
- Contribute to and maintain security posture of the systems in accordance with Vistex security policies
- Research and recommend innovative, and where possible, automated approaches for system administration tasks. Identify approaches that leverage resources
- Install and maintain security patches on the operational and development systems, including Red Hat Linux and VMWare.
- Report Security Patch compliance.
- Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups.
- Perform regular security monitoring to identify any possible intrusions.
- Perform daily backup operations, ensuring all required file systems and system data are successfully backed up to the appropriate media, recovery tapes or disks are created, and media is recycled and sent off site as necessary.
- Perform regular file archival and purge as necessary.
- Create, change, and delete user accounts per request as necessary.
- Provide Tier III/other support per request from various constituencies. Investigate and troubleshoot issues.
- Repair and recover from hardware or software failures. Coordinate and communicate with impacted constituencies.
- Apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade administrative tools, templates, and utilities. Configure/add new services as necessary.
- Upgrade and configure system software that supports infrastructure applications or Asset Management applications per project or operational needs.
- Maintain operational, configuration, or other procedures.
- Perform ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as required—Configure CPU, memory, disk partitions, and add-on tools as required.
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done wellMotivation : Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers
Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the businessExperience : 8 years: • LINUX Systems Administration experience
3 years: • Strong Knowledge of Python and Bash scripting
0 years: • Knowledge of VMWare virtualization
0 years: • Knowledge of database administration
0 years: • Knowledge of configuration management (Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
3 years: • Knowledge of configuration management (Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
0 years: • Knowledge of version control (Git, Github, Gitlab)
0 years: • Knowledge of AD/Linux integration (Trusts, Keberos, FreeIPA)
0 years: • Good interpersonal, oral communication, and written communication skills
0 years: • Experienced with Windows based applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
0 years: • Thorough understanding of System Administration and development lifecycle
0 years: • Strong organizational skills
0 years: • Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
0 years: • Experience with Application Virtualization and Cloud based technologies a big plus