IND Staff Engineer, Infrastructure - Linux Platform Engineer

The Hartford India; Telangana; Hybrid; INR 2,800,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hartford India is seeking a senior Linux Platform Engineer to support Linux administration, automation, and 24x7 operations in a hybrid Hyderabad setup. You will guide junior engineers and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure secure, scalable Linux infrastructure.

Ideal candidates have 6–9 years of Linux experience, strong scripting, and hands-on with CIS hardening, cloud platforms, and observability tools like Splunk or Dynatrace.

Qualifications

• 6–9 years of Linux platform experience in large-scale environments.
• Proficient in Linux administration, OS hardening, patching, and tuning.
• Strong scripting in Bash and Python; automation with Ansible/Terraform.
• Experience with CIS benchmarks, security compliance, and auth systems.
• Familiarity with cloud and virtualization (VMware, AWS, GCP).
• Experience with logging/monitoring tools (Splunk, Dynatrace).

Responsibilities

• Administer Linux OS across private/public clouds with lifecycle management.
• Drive automation and observability to ensure health and capacity.
• Lead incident response, RCA, and problem management for Linux infra.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure HA, security, and compliance of Linux server environments.

Skills

Linux administration

Shell scripting

Python

Ansible

Terraform

Systemd / Linux internals

Security hardening

Cloud platforms

VMware / virtualization

Splunk / Dynatrace observability

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Satellite

Job description

IND Staff Engineer, Infrastructure - GCC036
We're determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals - and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.
Job Title: Linux Platform Engineering
Location: Hyderabad India (Hybrid)
Department: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Reports To: Infrastructure as a Service Team
Years of Experience: 6-9 yrs

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated engineer to serve in our Compute Chapter supporting Linux Platforms. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with deep expertise in Linux administration, OS hardening, patching, performance tuning, automation, and enterprise platform operations across a large scale environment. The ideal candidate will guide junior engineers and drive operational excellence across Linux infrastructure services.

Key Responsibilities

Linux Administration

• Install, configure, and maintain Linux operating systems across private and public cloud environments
• Manage system lifecycle activities including provisioning, patching, upgrades, technology currency, and decommissioning
• Monitor Linux platform health, performance, availability, and capacity through automation and enhanced observability capabilities
• Perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis for Linux platform incidents and recurring problems
• Implement Linux security hardening and compliance standards including CIS benchmark alignment where applicable
• Manage user access, permissions, authentication, SSH, sudo, LDAP, and Active Directory integration

Automation & Orchestration

• Build and maintain automation scripts and frameworks using Bash, Python, Ansible, Terraform, or equivalent tools
• Automate recurring Linux operational tasks including provisioning, patching, monitoring, reporting, and remediation
• Integrate Linux environments with enterprise automation platforms, observability toolsets, and CI/CD pipelines

24x7 Operations & Incident Management

• Support 24x7 Linux operations including software patching, technology currency, and vulnerability management
• Oversee incident response, root cause analysis, problem management, and service restoration for Linux infrastructure services

Mentorship & Collaboration

• Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Windows, storage, backup, network, security, and application teams
• Operational Excellence
• Ensure high availability, scalability, security, and compliance of Linux server environments
• Develop reporting and service health metrics that improve operational visibility and accountability

Qualifications

• Strong Linux administration experience with RHEL, Ubuntu, Amazon Linux, or equivalent Operating Systems
• Shell scripting experience with Bash; Python
• Configuration management and automation experience with Ansible, Terraform, Satellite, or equivalent tools
• Strong understanding of system services and internals including systemd, cron, filesystems, LVM, package management, and kernel parameters
• Linux patching, vulnerability remediation, hardening, and technology currency experience
• Networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, NTP, load balancing, and firewalls
• Logging and monitoring tools such as Splunk and Dynatrace
• Experience with virtualization and/or cloud platforms including VMware, Nutanix, AWS, or GCP