Linux Administrator

V2 Solutions; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

V2 Solutions is seeking a dedicated Linux Administrator to build, maintain, and optimize Linux-based infrastructure on premise or Cloud (Azure/AWS). You will ensure high availability, security, and performance of all Linux servers, collaborating with cross-functional teams and driving automation across the environment.

The role requires 2+ years of hands-on Linux administration, strong scripting skills, and experience with virtualization (KVM/VMware) and containers (Docker/Kubernetes).

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on Linux administration in production.
• Strong knowledge of Linux file systems, boot process, and services.
• Proficient in Bash scripting; familiar with Python or Perl.
• Experience with virtualization and container orchestration (KVM/VMware, Docker/Kubernetes).
• Experience with patch management, security hardening, and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and harden Linux OSs (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu/SUSE).
• Manage users, groups, permissions, and SSH access per security policies.
• Perform patching, kernel upgrades, and software installations via package managers.
• Monitor performance, analyze logs, and troubleshoot CPU/memory/storage/network issues.
• Design and test backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Automate tasks and deployments with Bash, Python, or Ansible/Puppet/Chef.
• Deploy and manage virtualization (KVM/VMware) and containers (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Integrate Linux with LDAP/AD and identity management.
• Collaborate with network/storage/security/app teams on infra projects.
• Maintain documentation and runbooks; participate in on-call rotations.

Skills

Linux administration

Networking concepts

Scripting (Bash, Python/Perl)

Incident response & troubleshooting

Documentation & communication

Tools

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

Docker

Kubernetes

KVM

VMware

LDAP/AD integration

SSH access management

Job description

A dedicated Linux Administrator to build, maintain, and optimize Linux-based infrastructure on premise or Cloud (Azure/AWS). Will be responsible for ensuring high availability, security, and performance of all Linux servers, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving automation and best practices across the environment.

• Install, configure, and harden Linux operating systems (Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Ubuntu, SUSE)
• Manage user accounts, groups, permissions, and SSH access in accordance with security policies
• Perform patch management, kernel upgrades, and software installations using native package managers (YUM, APT, Zypper)
• Monitor system performance, analyze logs, and troubleshoot issues related to CPU, memory, storage, and network
• Design, implement, and test backup, recovery, and disaster-recovery procedures
• Automate routine tasks and deployments with shell scripting (Bash), Python, or configuration-management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
• Deploy and manage virtualization (KVM, VMware) and containerization platforms (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Integrate Linux servers with directory services (LDAP, Active Directory) and identity-management solutions
• Collaborate with network, storage, security, and application teams to support infrastructure projects and migrations
• Maintain detailed documentation of configurations, change records, and operational runbooks
• Participate in on-call rotations and respond to incidents in a 247 support model
• Stay current with emerging Linux technologies, security best practices, and industry standards

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of hands-on Linux administration in a production environment
• Deep understanding of Linux file systems, kernel parameters, boot process, and services management
• Proficiency with networking concepts (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, firewalls) and storage integration (iSCSI, NFS)
• Strong scripting skills in Bash and familiarity with Python or Perl
• Experience with configuration-management tools (Ansible, Puppet, or Chef)
• Solid experience with virtualization (KVM, VMware) and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, and incident-response abilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders