Senior Technology Engineer - Linux (IaaS)

GSSTech Group

Bangalore, Karnataka
Permanent
Full-time

2 months ago
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Are you passionate about building modern infrastructure using Linux, DevOps, and automation? Join a leading financial institution and be part of their mission to transform traditional data centres into a software-defined hybrid cloud ecosystem. We are looking for an experienced Senior Technology Engineer – Compute (Linux) to take full ownership of designing, automating, and scaling Linux-based compute environments across the enterprise.Key Responsibilities:

Lead the end-to-end engineering of compute infrastructure focused on Linux systems (RHEL/Ubuntu)
Define, build, and maintain a standardised technology stack across multiple data centres
Own the product lifecycle: design, develop, implement, automate, and continuously improve
Create Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Ansible, Terraform, and Jenkins
Develop zero-touch deployment models and drive towards operational excellence
Work in Agile sprints and maintain a clear product backlog for infrastructure deliverables
Collaborate with Architects, Application, Security, and Risk teams to ensure integrated and compliant solutions
Conduct performance reviews, ensure compliance with benchmarks (e.g. CIS), and reduce TCO by optimising existing tools and processes
Contribute to and leverage open-source technologies while maintaining enterprise-grade interoperability
Act as a key technical reference for problem-solving, performance tuning, and incident analysis

Core Technical Skills Required:

Deep knowledge of Linux internals (RHEL / Ubuntu) – must-have
Strong scripting skills in Bash, Python, and Groovy (Jenkinsfiles)
Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools – Ansible, Terraform
Experience with DevOps/SRE principles and CI/CD pipelines
Solid understanding of virtualisation (KVM, oVirt, OpenStack), containers (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
Familiarity with artifact and repository management tools like Red Hat Satellite, Spacewalk, Nexus
Understanding of logging & monitoring tools, especially ELK stack (Auditbeat, Filebeat)
Knowledge of security protocols, certificates, SSL/TLS handshakes, Active Directory, Vault tools (CyberArk / HashiCorp)
Conceptual grasp of infrastructure components: DNS, Load Balancers, Firewalls
Familiarity with GitOps, Agile methodology, sprint planning, and DevSecOps practices
Strategic thinking and ability to conduct R&D on infrastructure efficiency and innovation

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field – mandatory
Red Hat Certified Architect or equivalent – preferred
Minimum 10 years of experience in technical engineering roles
Previous experience in banking or large enterprise environments – preferred

Why Join?

Be part of one of the most digitally advanced banks in the region
Work on mission-critical platforms in a hybrid cloud and SDDC environment
Collaborate with some of the brightest minds in infrastructure engineering
Contribute to open-source adoption and enterprise technology innovation
Play a key role in the bank’s transformation and automation journey

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