Linux Administrator

NorthBay Solutions LLC; Dubai; Presencial; AED 180.000 - 240.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

NorthBay Solutions LLC in Dubai, UAE seeks a skilled Linux Systems Administrator to manage and optimize Linux-based infrastructure. The role emphasizes hands-on installation, security hardening, automation, and performance monitoring across diverse environments.

The candidate will ensure availability, security, and reliability of servers, collaborate with network, security and DevOps teams, and participate in incident management and disaster recovery planning.

Formación

• Hands-on Linux administration across multiple distributions (RHEL/Ubuntu/COS variants).
• Experience securing systems and remediating vulnerabilities in production.
• Strong knowledge of networking basics including DNS, DHCP, and SSH.
• Proficient in scripting for automation (Bash, Python) and configuration management (Ansible).
• Ability to monitor performance and diagnose issues across servers and storage.

Responsabilidades

• Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux servers and OSes.
• Provision, patch, upgrade, and manage configurations of servers.
• Implement security hardening per policies and best practices.
• Manage users, groups, permissions, sudo, SSH, and services.
• Monitor health, availability, resources, and performance.
• Troubleshoot OS, networking, storage, and system issues.
• Automate routine tasks using Bash, Python, Ansible, or similar tools.
• Manage packages, repos, updates, dependencies, and services.
• Analyze logs and metrics to resolve issues.
• Backup, recovery, and DR procedures maintenance.
• Maintain documentation and runbooks; support cross-functional teams.

Conocimientos

RHEL/Rocky/AlmaLinux

Ubuntu/CentOS

Security hardening

TCP/IP DNS DHCP SSH

Bash scripting

Ansible automation

Performance monitoring

Storage and LVM

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field

RHCSA/RHCE or Linux certifications

Descripción del empleo

Linux Systems Administrator

Dubai, UAE
Full Time
Experienced

Location

Pakistan: Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad

Job Type

Full Time

Experience

5 years of relevant experience

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled Linux Administrator to manage, maintain, secure, and optimize Linux based infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have hands on experience in Linux installation and configuration, security hardening, automation, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the availability, reliability, security, and performance of Linux servers and infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux servers and operating systems.
• Perform server provisioning, patching, upgrades, and configuration management.
• Implement Linux security hardening in accordance with security policies and industry best practices.
• Manage users, groups, permissions, sudo access, SSH, and system services.
• Monitor system health, availability, resource utilization, and performance.
• Troubleshoot Linux operating system, networking, storage, and system related issues.
• Automate routine administrative tasks using Bash, Shell scripting, Python, Ansible, or similar tools.
• Manage packages, repositories, system updates, dependencies, and services.
• Analyze system logs and performance metrics to identify and resolve issues.
• Implement and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Maintain technical documentation, configurations, and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with Network, Security, DevOps, and Application teams to support enterprise infrastructure.
• Participate in incident management, root cause analysis, and preventive maintenance.

Required Skills

• Hands on experience with Linux administration, preferably RHEL, Rocky Linux, AlmaLinux, Ubuntu, or CentOS.
• Strong understanding of Linux system architecture and administration.
• Experience with Linux security hardening and vulnerability remediation.
• Good knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SSH, HTTP/HTTPS, and NTP.
• Proficiency in Bash and Shell scripting.
• Experience with Ansible or other automation tools.
• Knowledge of Linux performance monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Experience analyzing CPU, memory, disk, I/O, and network performance.
• Good understanding of Linux file systems, storage, LVM, and permissions.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

Preferred Skills

• Python scripting and automation.
• Docker, Podman, and containerized environments.
• Kubernetes administration.
• Monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix, or Nagios.
• Git and CI/CD environments.
• Cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Vulnerability management and security tools.
• Infrastructure as Code and configuration management practices.

Education and Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• RHCSA, RHCE, or other relevant Linux certifications will be an advantage.

Key Competencies

• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Security focused mindset.
• Good communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast paced production environment.
• Willingness to participate in on call or after hours support when required.

Core Areas

Linux Administration | Installation and Configuration | Security Hardening | Automation | Performance Monitoring | Troubleshooting | System Reliability