Linux Administrator – Nutanix

VIPoint Solutions Pvt Ltd; Kerala; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

VIPoint Solutions Pvt Ltd in Kochi, Kerala is seeking an experienced L2 Linux System Administrator to support, maintain, and optimize our enterprise Linux infrastructure with basic Nutanix experience. The role focuses on day-to-day OS operations, performance monitoring, and incident resolution, including basic VM administration in a Nutanix environment.

You will act as an escalation point for Level 1 support and collaborate with L3 Engineers and Systems Architects to ensure high availability,

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Enterprise Linux distributions (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu/Rocky Linux).
• Proficiency with LVM, systemd, SELinux/AppArmor, cron, user/group permissions, and network configuration.
• Basic Nutanix Prism Element familiarity for VM tasks (provisioning, cloning, monitoring).
• TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLAN tagging, SSH, NFS, iSCSI, and firewalls knowledge.
• LVM allocation/resizing, storage management, backup integrations (Nutanix/VMware backups).
• Bash scripting, Python basics, or Ansible for automation.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and manage Enterprise Linux distributions.
• Manage users and volumes (LVM), apply kernel updates, troubleshoot OS issues.
• Perform Nutanix Prism Element VM provisioning, cloning, and health monitoring.
• Handle L2 escalations within SLAs.
• Root cause analysis for OS issues and performance bottlenecks.
• Patch OS, update software, and perform kernel upgrades with change control.
• Monitor backups with Veeam, HYCU, or Commvault.
• Perform file-level and VM snapshot restores and DR testing.
• Write Bash/Python scripts or use Ansible for task automation.
• Apply security hardening, manage SSH access, configure firewalls, and remediate vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with L3 Engineers to ensure high availability and security.

Skills

RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu/Rocky Linux

LVM

SELinux/AppArmor

Networking basics

Nutanix Prism Element

Shell scripting

Python basics

Ansible

SSH & Firewalls

VM provisioning

Monitoring & backups

Change management

Education

RHCSA

Nutanix certification

Tools

Nutanix Prism Element

Ansible playbooks

Job description

Technical 3-5 years Experience Kochi, Kerala · Full-time

We are seeking an experienced L2 Linux System Administrator with basic hands-on Nutanix experience to support, maintain, and optimize our enterprise infrastructure. In this role, you will focus primarily on day-to-day Linux OS operations, performance monitoring, and incident resolution, while performing basic VM administration tasks within our Nutanix virtual environment.

You will serve as an escalation point for Level 1 support while collaborating with L3 Engineers and Systems Architects to ensure high availability, security, and operational stability.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and manage Enterprise Linux distributions including RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, and Rocky Linux.
• Manage users and volumes (LVM), apply kernel updates, and troubleshoot OS-level issues.
• Perform basic hands-on Nutanix Prism Element operations including VM provisioning, modifying, cloning, power management, and resource monitoring.
• Handle L2 ticket escalations within established SLAs.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for OS-level issues, system bottlenecks, and service disruptions.
• Execute routine OS patching, software updates, and kernel upgrades following change management processes.
• Monitor and verify scheduled backups using Veeam, HYCU, or Commvault.
• Execute file-level and VM snapshot restorations and disaster recovery testing.
• Write basic-to-intermediate Shell (Bash) and Python scripts or use Ansible playbooks to automate administration tasks.
• Apply security hardening standards, manage SSH access, configure firewalls, manage SELinux/AppArmor, and remediate OS vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with L3 Engineers and Systems Architects to ensure high availability, security, and operational stability.

Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience with RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, or Rocky Linux.
• Proficiency with LVM, systemd, SELinux/AppArmor, cron jobs, user/group permissions, and network configuration.
• Basic hands-on familiarity with Nutanix Prism Element for day-to-day VM tasks including creating, cloning, restarting, and monitoring VM health.
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLAN tagging, network interface bonding/teaming, SSH, NFS, iSCSI, and firewalls.
• Experience with LVM allocation and resizing, block/file storage management, NFS/iSCSI mounts, snapshotting, and backup integration.
• Working knowledge of Bash scripting, Python basics, or Ansible for system administration task automation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA).
• Nutanix certifications will be an added advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and technical writing skills.
• Ability to manage assigned tasks independently and work as part of a team.
• Availability to participate in an on-call rotation and periodic off-hours maintenance windows.

Why Join Us?

Join a team where you can work with enterprise Linux infrastructure and Nutanix virtualization technologies while contributing to infrastructure stability, security, automation, and operational excellence.