Immediate Joiner_ Linux Engineer_ Hyderabad/Chennai

Sigma Allied Services; Hyderabad, Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigma Allied Services is seeking a seasoned Linux Administrator to manage Linux/Unix systems, automate with Puppet, and support VMware infrastructure. The role requires hands-on incident management, scripting skills, and experience with ITSM processes.

The position is located in Hyderabad/Chennai with 5-day office work and rotational shifts. The candidate should be able to participate in major incidents, drive automation, and collaborate with application teams to ensure uptime and security

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Linux Administration.
• Strong expertise in Puppet (configuration management).
• Hands-on experience with VMware (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter).
• Experience in production support / incident management.

Responsibilities

• Manage Linux/Unix systems (build, patching, performance tuning).
• Ensure system stability, security hardening, and uptime.
• Support application teams with OS and middleware dependencies.
• Participate in Major Incident (P1/P2) management and RCA.
• Drive automation to reduce manual recovery efforts with Bash/Python.

Skills

Linux Administration

Puppet

VMware vSphere

Incident Management

Bash/Python scripting

Networking (TCP/IP, DNS)

Storage Systems

ITSM (Incident/Change)

Tools

ServiceNow

Zerto

Job description

Note: Kindly obtain the candidates acknowledgment confirming their willingness to work 5 days from the office, rotational shifts (early morning, midafternoon & night) - weekend support might be there with comp off on weekdays

Good communication & flexibility to work on shifts, from Chennai / Hyderabad, ready to come for Face-to-Face discussion in final round.

Job Role :-

• 5+ years of experience in Linux Administration
• Strong expertise in Puppet (configuration management)
• Hands-on experience with VMware (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter)
• Experience in production support / incident management
• Scripting: Bash / Python
• Knowledge of networking (TCP/IP, DNS) and storage systems
• Experience with ITSM (incident/change management)

WORK LOCATION

Hyderabad/ Chennai

Key Responsibilities:

Linux Administration

• Manage Linux/Unix systems (build, patching, performance tuning)
• Ensure system stability, security hardening, and uptime
• Support application teams with OS and middleware dependencies
• Participate in Major Incident (P1/P2) management and RCA
• Drive automation to reduce manual recovery efforts like Bash / Python.

Puppet Automation

• Develop and maintain Puppet modules/manifests
• Automate server provisioning, patching, and application deployment
• Enforce configuration standardization and drift remediation

VMware Infrastructure

• Administer vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter
• Provision and manage Unix/Linux VMs and templates
• Support capacity planning, performance tuning, and DR (Zerto)

Security & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to SOX, FFIEC, and internal security policies
• Perform patching, vulnerability remediation, and access control
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and compliance posture

Backup & DR

• Support enterprise backup and DR solutions
• Participate in DR drills and failover testing
• Ensure high availability and no single point of failure

Change & Operations

• Execute changes via ServiceNow (CAB, risk, rollback)
• Maintain runbooks, SOPs, and documentation.