Linux Administrator
Description
"Job Summary We are looking for an experienced Technical Lead with 8–10 years of hands-on experience in managing and supporting on-premises services. The ideal candidate should possess strong Linux administration skills, excellent troubleshooting capabilities, and a disciplined operational mindset. Experience with at least one of Kafka, Redis, or Elasticsearch is mandatory. Key Responsibilities · Provide technical leadership for on-premises infrastructure and platform services. · Administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Linux-based production environments. · Ensure high availability, reliability, and performance of critical services. · Lead incident management, root cause analysis (RCA), and problem resolution. · Implement operational best practices, automation, and monitoring. · Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and support teams to resolve production issues. · Drive operational excellence through standard operating procedures, documentation, and continuous improvement. · Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to the team. Required Skills · 8–10 years of overall IT experience. · Strong expertise in Linux administration and troubleshooting. · Hands-on experience with at least one of the following: o Confluent Kafka o Redis o Elasticsearch · Strong debugging and root cause analysis skills across application and infrastructure layers. · Experience supporting and managing on-premises production environments. · Excellent operational discipline with experience in incident management, change management, and production support. · Good understanding of system monitoring, logging, and performance tuning. · Strong scripting skills (Shell/Python) are an added advantage. · Automation and Zero touch mindset for next level GenAI adoption Preferred Qualifications · Experience with automation and configuration management tools. · Knowledge of container platforms (Docker/Kubernetes) is a plus. · Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. · Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.