Linux Administrator

Training Basket; Dadri; On-site; INR 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Training Basket seeks an experienced Linux System Administrator to install, configure, monitor, and secure Linux servers across Ubuntu, RHEL, Debian and related distributions. You will manage services (SSH, DNS, DHCP, HTTP/HTTPS, NFS), storage (LVM/RAID), and perform OS upgrades while maintaining security policies and incident reports.

The role requires 2–5 years of hands-on Linux experience, familiarity with Nagios/Zabbix/Prometheus, and strong scripting skills to automate routine tasks.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in Linux system administration.
• Proficient with Linux operating systems and command-line tools.
• Experience in server installation, configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Good understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SSH, HTTP/HTTPS, and networking fundamentals.
• Knowledge of Linux file systems, LVM, RAID, and storage management.
• Experience with Bash/Shell scripting and task automation.
• Understanding of Linux security, firewalls, SELinux, and access permissions.
• Familiarity with system monitoring tools such as Nagios, Zabbix, or Prometheus.
• Knowledge of web servers such as Apache and Nginx.
• Experience with package management tools such as YUM, DNF, and APT.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux servers.
• Monitor server performance, CPU, memory, disk space, and logs.
• Perform regular system updates, security patches, and OS upgrades.
• Manage users, groups, file permissions, and access controls.
• Configure and maintain SSH, DNS, DHCP, HTTP/HTTPS, NFS, and web servers.
• Troubleshoot server, network, application, and OS issues.
• Manage storage, partitions, LVM, and disk utilization.
• Implement server security measures and firewall configurations.
• Perform system backups, restoration, and disaster recovery.
• Automate routine tasks using Bash or Shell scripting.
• Configure cron jobs and scheduled tasks.
• Support virtualization and cloud-based Linux environments.
• Maintain technical documentation and incident reports.
• Coordinate with networking, development, and security teams to resolve infrastructure issues.

Skills

Linux system administration

Shell scripting

Networking fundamentals

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT

Tools

Nagios

Zabbix

Prometheus

Apache

Nginx

YUM/DNF/APT

LVM

RAID

SSH

DNS

DHCP

Job description

Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux servers.

Manage Linux distributions such as Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CentOS, Rocky Linux, and Debian.

Monitor server performance, CPU utilization, memory, disk space, and system logs.

Perform regular system updates, security patches, and OS upgrades.

Manage users, groups, file permissions, and access controls.

Configure and maintain services such as SSH, DNS, DHCP, FTP/SFTP, NFS, and web servers.

Troubleshoot server, network, application, and operating system issues.

Manage storage, partitions, file systems, LVM, and disk utilization.

Implement server security measures, firewall configurations, and access policies.

Perform system backups, restoration, and disaster recovery activities.

Automate routine administrative tasks using Bash or Shell scripting.

Configure and maintain cron jobs and scheduled tasks.

Support virtualization and cloud-based Linux environments.

Maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and incident reports.

Coordinate with networking, development, and security teams to resolve infrastructure issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in Linux system administration.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of Linux operating systems and command-line tools.
• Experience in server installation, configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Good understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SSH, HTTP/HTTPS, and networking fundamentals.
• Knowledge of Linux file systems, LVM, RAID, and storage management.
• Experience with Bash/Shell scripting and task automation.
• Understanding of Linux security, firewalls, SELinux, and access permissions.
• Familiarity with system monitoring tools such as Nagios, Zabbix, or Prometheus.
• Knowledge of web servers such as Apache and Nginx.
• Experience with package management tools such as YUM, DNF, and APT.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.