We are looking for a highly experienced
Senior Linux Engineer
to design, standardize, automate, and optimize enterprise-wide Linux platforms. This is a
hands-on engineering role , focused on building reusable solutions and capabilities for Linux Operations and Infrastructure teams rather than performing day-to-day system administration.
Responsibilities
Design and maintain enterprise-wide
Linux platform standards and automated build solutions .
Develop standardized
OS and container golden images
for bare-metal, VMware, OpenShift, and cloud environments.
Manage and enhance
Red Hat Satellite, Kickstart, PXE, DHCP, and Redfish
for automated provisioning.
Engineer and optimize
RHEL platforms , including kernel, CPU, memory, I/O, and network/TCP performance.
Define and implement
Linux security, hardening, configuration, and compliance standards .
Develop monitoring and observability solutions for Linux OS and
Dell/HPE server infrastructure , integrating with Splunk, ELK, SIEM, and AppDynamics.
Automate patching, firmware updates, configuration management, monitoring, and compliance using
Ansible, Bash, and Python .
Develop
AI-driven solutions
to improve Linux engineering and BAU operations.
Support Linux platforms across
OpenShift, VMware, Kubernetes, and cloud environments .
Act as a
Level 3 escalation point
for critical incidents and lead root cause analysis.
Collaborate with Infrastructure, DevOps, Security, Enterprise Architecture, and BAU teams to establish future-state Linux standards.
Work with technology vendors and service partners to drive platform improvements and roadmap initiatives.
Participate in a
24x7 on-call rotation
for critical incidents.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in
Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field , or equivalent experience.
12+ years of experience in Enterprise Linux , including at least
5 years in Senior Linux Administration and 5 years in Linux Engineering .
Strong hands-on expertise with
RHEL 6 onwards .
Extensive experience with
Red Hat Satellite Server , preferably Kickstart.
Strong knowledge of
PXE, DHCP, Redfish, and automated OS provisioning .
Hands-on experience creating standardized
OS/container images
across on-premises, VMware, OpenShift, and cloud environments.
Strong expertise in
Red Hat OpenShift
and experience with
Kubernetes in cloud environments .
Proficiency in
Ansible, Bash, Python, Packer, and CI/CD/DevOps technologies .
Strong understanding of
DNS, NFS, NTP, SNMP, SMTP, Active Directory, TCP/IP, and Ethernet .
Strong Linux
troubleshooting, kernel analysis, performance tuning, and optimization
skills.
Experience with enterprise
monitoring, logging, and SIEM
solutions.
Strong understanding of Linux
security hardening and configuration management .
RHCE certification required ; RHCA is a plus.
AWS/Azure certifications are advantageous.
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