Key Facts

Remote From:

Part time

Senior (5-10 years)

English

Hard Skills

Linux Shell Commands Linux Administration Red Hat Enterprise Linux System Monitoring General Security Prometheus (Software) Personal Firewall VMware Virtualization Containerization Continuous Delivery Zabbix Capacity Planning Device Firmware Upgrades Patch Management Virtualization Log Analysis Ansible OpenSSH Docker (Software) Computer Repair Secure Operating Systems Network Troubleshooting Backup And Restore Cloud Computing Python (Programming Language) Puppet (Configuration Management Tool) Domain Name System CI/CD Xfs KVM Switch Terraform Disaster Recovery Performance Systems Analysis Configuration Management Nagios System Level Troubleshooting Hardening Version Control Hardware Support Incident Response Load Balancing Microsoft Azure High Availability Clusters AWS Cloud Services gRPC Storage Management Cross-Functional Collaboration Property Ownership Problem Management Training Analysis Internal Documentation

Other Skills

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Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
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Accountability
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Communication
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Detail Oriented

Roles & Responsibilities

5+ years of hands-on Linux system administration experience (Ubuntu and Red Hat)
Strong Bash scripting and automation skills (Ansible, Terraform, Shell, or Python basics)
Experience with monitoring tools (Nagios, Zabbix, or Prometheus)
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization/virtualization (Docker, VMware, KVM)

Requirements:

Manage, monitor, and maintain Ubuntu and Red Hat Linux servers (production and staging).
Perform system upgrades, kernel updates, patch management, and performance tuning.
Implement and manage user access, security policies, and backup/recovery strategies.
Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, OS, and network-related issues.

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Founded: 2018

Company size: 11 - 50

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Job description

Job Title: Senior Linux Systems Administrator (Ubuntu / Red Hat)

Location: Remote (Preferred: IST)
Employment Type: Contract part time (4 IST Hour/Day )
Experience Required: 10+ years (Senior Level)
Department: Infrastructure & Cloud Operations
Reports To: Infrastructure Lead / DevOps Manager

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Linux Systems Administrator experienced in Ubuntu and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments. The role involves managing and optimizing large-scale Linux server infrastructure across production and development environments, ensuring uptime, reliability, and security.

This position will closely collaborate with DevOps, Network, and Software teams to support mission-critical systems, implement automation, and streamline infrastructure management processes.

Key Responsibilities

Manage, monitor, and maintain Ubuntu and Red Hat Linux servers (production and staging).
Perform system upgrades, kernel updates, patch management, and performance tuning.
Implement and manage user access, security policies, and backup/recovery strategies.
Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, OS, and network-related issues.
Maintain configuration management and deployment pipelines using Ansible, Puppet, or similar tools.
Monitor system health and resource utilization; ensure optimal uptime and performance.
Collaborate with DevOps and Cloud teams for environment provisioning (AWS, Azure, or on-prem).
Manage server hardening, SSH configuration, SSL certificates, and OS-level security compliance.
Participate in capacity planning, disaster recovery, and incident response activities.
Create and maintain detailed system documentation, SOPs, and audit reports.

Required Skills & Experience

5+ years of hands-on experience in Linux system administration (Ubuntu & Red Hat).
Strong command of Bash scripting and automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Shell, or Python basics).
Experience with monitoring tools such as Nagios, Zabbix, or Prometheus.
Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, NFS, SSH, firewalls).
Experience with virtualization and containerization technologies (VMware, KVM, Docker, etc.).
Strong troubleshooting skills with system logs, kernel issues, and service failures.
Familiarity with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipeline environments.
Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) is an added advantage.
Excellent documentation and communication skills; ability to support global teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or Engineer (RHCE) certification.
Experience managing high-availability clusters, load balancing, and RAID management.
Previous experience in enterprise-scale infrastructure environments or tech product companies.

Soft Skills