Linux Administrator - Ansible

BAY Area Technology Solutions; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bayside IT support

Job summary

BAY Area Technology Solutions in Bengaluru, India, seeks an experienced Linux Administrator to manage and automate server infrastructure with Ansible.

You will work with cloud platforms, containers, and monitoring tools to ensure reliability and scalability of services.

Requirements include a bachelor's degree and 5 years in Linux administration, plus strong scripting and networking skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computing or related field.
• Minimum 5 years Linux administration and automation experience.
• Proficient in Ansible for configuration management.
• Strong scripting in Shell or Python and networking knowledge.
• Familiarity with virtualization and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux servers.
• Implement Ansible automation across infrastructure.
• Work on cloud platforms to manage Linux instances with Ansible.
• Integrate monitoring tools for reliability and performance.

Skills

Linux administration

Ansible

Shell scripting

Python

Networking concepts

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Nagios

Zabbix

Prometheus

Git

Job description

Education

Bachelors degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Key Responsibilities

1. Manage, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux servers

2. Ansible Automation

3. Work on cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) to manage Linux instances using Ansible integrate monitoring tools like Nagios, Zabbix, or Prometheus.

4. Maintain and enhance infrastructure automation practices.

Required Skills

• 5 years of experience in Linux administration and automation with Ansible
• Strong experience with Linux operating systems (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu).
• Proficiency in Ansible for configuration management and automation.
• Solid understanding of shell scripting, Python, or other scripting languages.
• Knowledge of networking concepts (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, etc.).
• Familiarity with version control tools like Git.
• Experience with virtualization and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Understanding of cloud platforms and managing Linux instances in the cloud.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

Preferred Skills

• Certification in Linux (e.g., RHCSA, RHCE).
• Knowledge of other automation tools like Puppet or Chef.
• Hands-on experience with DevOps pipelines.
• Familiarity with database systems (MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Experience in securing Linux systems (SELinux, IPTables).