Linux SME

Tekskills; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 2,400,000 - 3,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills in Hyderabad, India seeks a senior Linux/DevOps engineer with 10+ years of experience to design, operate, and optimize scalable Linux infrastructure. The role emphasizes deep Linux internals, virtualization, and security practices, with leadership responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate across teams to implement automation (Ansible/Puppet/Chef), manage cloud and container platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP; Docker/Kubernetes), and drive root-cause analysis for complex

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with various Linux distributions (e.g., Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu, SUSE).
• Deep understanding of Linux internals: kernel, file systems, process management, networking.
• Strong expertise in system automation and configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, SaltStack).
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash and Python (and/or Perl).
• Extensive experience with virtualization (VMware, KVM, OpenStack).
• Solid understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, Load Balancing).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containers (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex system issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Strong knowledge of security best practices for Linux environments.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.

Skills

Linux distributions

Linux internals

Kernel concepts

Networking concepts

Bash scripting

Python

Perl

Tools

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

SaltStack

VMware

KVM

OpenStack

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of extensive experience with various Linux distributions (e.g., Red Hat Enterprise Linux/CentOS, Ubuntu, SUSE).
• Deep understanding of Linux internals, including kernel, file systems, process management, and networking.
• Strong expertise in system automation and configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef, SaltStack).
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or Perl.
• Extensive experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, KVM, OpenStack).
• Solid understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, Load Balancing).
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex system issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Strong understanding of security best practices for Linux environments.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred candidate profile