Linux Administrator

In Time Tec; Jaipur; On-site; INR 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

In Time Tec is seeking a skilled Linux Administrator with 3–4 years of hands-on Linux server, cloud, hosting, and database management experience. You will manage Linux infrastructure, cloud environments, backups, security, and production support to ensure high availability and performance.

The role emphasizes Linux security hardening, server hardening, monitoring, incident management, and automation, with on-call responsibilities as required. Based in Jaipur, India.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years hands-on Linux system administration experience.
• Experience with production Linux environments and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure).
• Strong networking fundamentals and backup/recovery experience.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, monitor, and harden Linux servers (Ubuntu, Alma Linux, Rocky Linux, RHEL).
• Manage web hosting services (Apache/Nginx, PHP, FTP, DNS, Mail) and hosting panels (cPanel/WHM, Plesk).
• Deploy and manage cloud resources (VMs, networks, storage, security groups, load balancers).
• Administer MySQL/MariaDB databases and perform backup/restore, replication, tuning.
• Implement security controls, incident response, on-call support, and DR planning.
• Automate routine tasks with shell scripting and maintain technical docs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Independent work

On-call readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science / IT or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

Akamai Linode Cloud

Grafana

Prometheus

Kubernetes

Docker

VMware

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Linux Administrator with 3-4 years of hands-on experience in Linux server administration, cloud platforms, web hosting, and database management.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing Linux infrastructure, cloud environments, hosting platforms, backups, security, and production support while ensuring high availability, performance, and security of enterprise systems.

Key Responsibilities

Linux Server Administration

• Install, configure, administer, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux servers including Ubuntu, Alma Linux, Rocky Linux, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
• Perform server provisioning, upgrades, patch management, kernel updates, and lifecycle management.
• Monitor server health, CPU, memory, storage, and system performance to ensure optimal availability.

Web Hosting & Web Services

• Install, configure, and manage cPanel/WHM and Plesk hosting environments.
• Configure and maintain Apache, Nginx, PHP, FTP, DNS, and Mail services.
• Troubleshoot web hosting, email, DNS, SSL, and application-related issues.

Cloud Infrastructure

• Deploy, administer, and manage Linux servers on Akamai Linode Cloud, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Microsoft Azure.
• Configure and manage cloud resources including:
  • Virtual Machines
  • Virtual Networks
  • Storage
  • Security Groups
  • Load Balancers
  • Snapshots
  • Backup Services

Database Administration

• Install, configure, optimize, and maintain MySQL/MariaDB databases.
• Perform database backup, restoration, replication, performance tuning, and optimization.
• Troubleshoot database performance and availability issues.

Backup & Disaster Recovery

• Configure and manage enterprise backup solutions including:
  • Acronis
  • AWS Backup
  • Azure Backup
  • Similar enterprise backup platforms
• Perform backup validation and restoration testing.
• Participate in disaster recovery planning and execution.

Security Administration

• Implement Linux security hardening based on industry best practices.
• Configure and manage:
  • Firewalls (iptables, firewall, UFW)
  • SSH Security
  • SSL Certificates
  • Fail2Ban
  • Malware Detection and Protection
• Ensure servers comply with security standards and organizational policies.

Monitoring & Performance Management

• Monitor infrastructure availability and performance.
• Identify performance bottlenecks and optimize server resources.
• Perform proactive health checks and preventive maintenance.

Troubleshooting & Incident Management

• Diagnose and resolve server, application, network, database, mail, and DNS, SSL, and application-related incidents.
• Coordinate with cloud providers, application teams, and vendors for issue resolution.
• Participate in production support, on-call rotations, and incident management activities.

Automation & Documentation

• Automate routine administration tasks using Shell scripting.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, migration plans, and knowledge base articles.
• Document system configurations, changes, and operational procedures.

Required Technical Skills

Operating Systems

• Ubuntu
• Alma Linux
• Rocky Linux
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

Hosting Platforms

• cPanel/WHM
• Plesk

Web Technologies

• Apache
• Nginx
• PHP
• FTP
• DNS
• Mail Services

Cloud Platforms

• Akamai Linode Cloud
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Microsoft Azure

Database

• MySQL
• MariaDB

Backup Solutions

• Acronis
• AWS Backup
• Azure Backup

Security

• Linux Security Hardening
• Firewall Management
• SSH Security
• SSL Certificates
• Fail2Ban
• Malware Protection

Scripting

• Shell Scripting (Bash)

Monitoring

• Linux Performance Monitoring
• System Resource Monitoring
• Log Analysis

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3-4 years of hands-on experience in Linux System Administration.
• Experience managing production Linux environments.
• Experience working with public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Akamai Linode.
• Good understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, SMTP, SSH).
• Experience in backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent problem-solving ability.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer-focused mindset with strong service orientation.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
• Strong documentation and reporting skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to participate in on-call support and production incident management.

Nice to Have

• Experience managing multi-tenant web hosting environments.
• Experience administering Linux servers in production.
• Experience migrating workloads between on-premises and cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of High Availability (HA), Load Balancing, Clustering, and Disaster Recovery.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, and Loki.
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM).
• Basic knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.
• Linux certifications such as RHCSA, RHCE, LPIC, or CompTIA Linux+ are an added advantage.

Preferred Certifications

• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
• LPIC-1 / LPIC-2
• CompTIA Linux+
• AWS Certified SysOps Administrator (Preferred)
• Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) (Preferred)