System/Senior System Engineer (Linux)

  • Pune
  • Pubmatic
Job Description: Linux System Administrator would be responsible for provisioning, installation/ configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware, software, and related infrastructure. He would be contributing to the technical research and development to drive innovation within the infrastructure team. Identification of automation opportunities within Client's network infrastructure. 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. Apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade administrative tools and utilities. Configure / add new services as necessary Primary Skills: Participate in weekly rotating on-call responsibilities, providing 24/7 coverage with rotational shifts. Roles & Responsibilities: Build and operate enterprise systems, utilizing best practices for system deployment and design to include but not limited to the following system areas: Server hardware and operating systems Virtualization - KVM. VMWare Storage AWS, Azure, and other virtualization technologies Security tools and components Network and system automation Install new / rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with standards and project/ operational requirements Handling Escalations. Qualifications Requirements: 4-10 years System Administration experience with Linux. Working knowledge of Apache, nginx, MySQL Replication Management, and Administration. Shell scripting/ programming experience Strong grasp of configuration management tools, such as Ansible, Puppet or Chef Experience in Linux administration and engineering Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to communicate with customers, vendors, partners and across all levels of the organization. Should be analytical in problem-solving Should be a team player and collaborate effectively with the members Experience with monitoring systems like Nagios, Zabbix, Observium, Cacti, etc. Familiarity with large scale infrastructure, distributed systems, and application performance. Networking skills required (Load Balancer, Adding server in network) Well organized, attentive to details and able to meet demanding deadlines. Research and make recommendations on server system administration Educational Qualification Bachelor's Degree in an IT-related discipline Relevant certifications preferred - RHCE, CCNA, ITIL