Title
Lead System Engineer
Job description
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Install, configure, and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems across environments
- Design and manage highly available and resilient Linux infrastructure
- Perform advanced system administration including kernel tuning, patching, and upgrades
- Automate system provisioning, configuration, and deployment using tools like Ansible
- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure optimal uptime
- Implement and enforce system security (SELinux, firewalls, access control, hardening)
- Manage storage (LVM, NFS, SAN) and file systems
- Administer user access, authentication (LDAP/AD integration), and identity management
- Work with DevOps and cloud teams on hybrid/cloud infrastructure (Azure, AWS, GCP)
- Maintain backup and disaster recovery processes
- Ensure compliance with security standards (ISO, SOC2, CIS benchmarks)
- Create and maintain documentation, SOPs, and system architecture diagrams
- Mentor junior administrators and provide technical leadership
Professional & Technical Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
- 8+ years of hands-on experience in Linux system administration
- Strong expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 7/8/9)
- Deep knowledge of:
- Linux internals (process management, memory, file systems)
- Shell scripting (Bash) and automation
- System performance tuning and troubleshooting
- Experience with:
- Configuration management tools (Ansible must, Terraform)
- Monitoring tools (Nagios, Zabbix, Prometheus, Grafana)
- Virtualization (VMware/KVM)
- Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, NTP, SSH) *OS hardening *Patch management and vulnerability remediation *SSH hardening and access control
Preferred Certifications
- Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) (must)
- Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) (preferred)
- Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) (highly desirable)
Auto req ID
48105BR
Range of Year Experience-Min Year
8
Physical Location
Bangalore - Campus
Qualifications
BE
Range of Year Experience-Max Year
10
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