Lead Engineer (SSH Management)

Alike Thoughts; India; Hybrid; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Alike Thoughts in India seeks a Lead Engineer SSH Management to lead secure Linux platforms, manage SSH keys, IAM/PAM, and automation.

You will collaborate with DevOps and Security, maintain CI/CD pipelines, and ensure policy compliance, scalability, and reliability across LTM locations.

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on Unix/Linux administration experience.
• Strong SSH key management and secure access controls.
• Automation scripting skills in Shell or Python.
• Experience with CI/CD tooling and release pipelines.
• Basic SQL and database concepts.
• Knowledge of IAM (RBAC, PAM) and encryption basics.
• Experience with SSH governance tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Unix/Linux environments (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu).
• Manage SSH key lifecycle – provisioning, rotation, governance, and security controls.
• Implement and maintain IAM controls for secure access management.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts for operational efficiency.
• Support and manage CI/CD release pipelines (Jenkins, Git).
• Collaborate with DevOps, Security, and Infrastructure teams for secure platform operations.
• Perform basic SQL operations and troubleshooting.
• Ensure adherence to security policies, compliance standards, and audit requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure access and deployment issues.

Skills

Unix/Linux Administration

SSH Key Management

Automation Scripting (Shell/Python)

CI/CD Tools & Release Pipeline

SQL Database systems

IAM concepts (RBAC, PAM)

Data Encryption and Key Management

Tools

Jenkins

Git

Venafi SSH

Job description

Job Description

Lead Engineer (SSH Management)

Experience: 58 years Location: PAN India(for all the LTM locations)

Role Type: Lead Engineer SSH Management

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Linux Platform Engineer with strong expertise in Unix/Linux administration, SSH key management, and IAM/PAM. The role involves managing secure infrastructure, automating processes, and supporting enterprise-grade environments with a focus on security, scalability, and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Unix/Linux environments (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu).
• Manage SSH key lifecycle – provisioning, rotation, governance, and security controls.
• Implement and maintain IAM controls (RBAC, PAM) for secure access management.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts (Shell/Python) for operational efficiency.
• Support and manage CI/CD release pipelines (Jenkins, Git, etc.).
• Collaborate with DevOps, Security, and Infrastructure teams for secure platform operations.
• Perform basic SQL operations and troubleshooting.
• Ensure adherence to security policies, compliance standards, and audit requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure access and deployment issues.

Mandatory Skills

• Strong experience in Unix/Linux Administration
• Hands-on expertise in SSH Key Management & Secure Access Controls
• Proficiency in Automation Scripting (Shell/Python)
• Experience with CI/CD tools and Release Pipeline management
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of SQL Database systems
• Strong understanding of IAM concepts (RBAC, PAM)
• Data Encryption and Key Management

Good to Have Skills

• Experience with ServiceNow / ITIL tools (Incident, Change, Problem Management)
• Exposure to enterprise infrastructure platforms
• Knowledge of Venafi SSH or similar SSH governance tools
• Strong Excel reporting skills
• Experience working in large enterprise environments