Linux SME / SRE Engineer | Intineri Infosol | Bangalore / Hyderabad

Tech Junction Ltd; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Intineri Infosol in Bengaluru (Bangalore) or Hyderabad seeks an experienced Linux SME / SRE Engineer to own core Linux systems, maintain high-availability clusters, and lead incident response on rotate shifts in a hybrid model.

The ideal candidate has 5–9 years of Linux, strong RHEL and Pacemaker expertise, and the ability to coordinate with enterprise IT and client stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/IT/Eng.
• 5–9 years Linux admin, DevOps, or SRE experience.
• Strong RHEL knowledge and Linux administration.
• 4+ years configuring and managing PCS/Pacemaker clustering.
• Experience with production support, kernel troubleshooting, and Linux performance tuning.
• Excellent client communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide core Linux admin, configuration, and maintenance across RHEL environments.
• Design and manage PCS and Pacemaker clustering for critical workloads.
• Perform production support, kernel troubleshooting, and performance analysis.
• Coordinate rotating shift operations and incident response.
• Maintain runbooks, documentation, and incident logs.

Skills

Linux administration

RHEL expertise

Pacemaker clustering

DevOps / SRE

Incident management

Performance tuning

High-availability architectures

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/IT/Eng

Tools

RHCE

CKA

VMware

AWS

Azure

ITIL Foundation

Job description

Position Summary:

Intineri Infosol is seeking an experienced, highly technical, and accomplished Linux SME / SRE Engineer with 5 to 9 years of professional Linux administration, Pacemaker clustering, and site reliability engineering experience to join our client engagement team on a full-time contract basis with hybrid work arrangements in Bangalore or Hyderabad (operating on rotational shifts). In this specialized site reliability and Linux systems role, you will spearhead managing mission-critical Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments, high-availability clustering, incident management, and advanced system monitoring. You will work closely with enterprise IT infrastructure teams, cloud architects, and client stakeholders to ensure zero-downtime production reliability and robust cluster performance. Ideal candidates bring a robust academic degree in computer science or information technology, deep practical mastery of Pacemaker clusters, enterprise troubleshooting, and immediate availability.

Detailed Job Description:

As a Linux SME / SRE Engineer at Intineri Infosol in Bangalore or Hyderabad, you will take full ownership of core Linux system administration, high-availability cluster maintenance, production troubleshooting, and incident response. Your day-to-day responsibilities encompass configuring and managing PCS/Pacemaker clusters on RHEL, resolving complex OS-level performance bottlenecks, enforcing SRE best practices, and maintaining comprehensive system monitoring frameworks. You will collaborate proactively with cross-functional support squads to handle rotational shift operations, execute proactive patching, and coordinate seamless client communications. Working in a fast-paced technology consulting environment, you will drive operational excellence, system resilience, and high-availability infrastructure reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert core Linux administration, system configuration, and maintenance across enterprise Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments.


• Design, configure, deploy, and manage high-availability PCS and Pacemaker clustering architectures for mission-critical workloads.


• Execute rigorous production support, kernel-level troubleshooting, log analysis, and root-cause resolution for complex Linux issues.


• Manage high-availability and clustering environments to guarantee continuous uptime and disaster recovery readiness.


• Enforce site reliability engineering (SRE) principles, incident management protocols, and proactive system monitoring.


• Collaborate proactively with enterprise clients, engineering squads, and IT leadership to ensure seamless stakeholder management.


• Monitor system performance metrics, resource utilization, and hardware health utilizing enterprise monitoring platforms.


• Support rotational shift operations, handling critical incident escalations and rapid-response troubleshooting.


• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, cluster configuration runbooks, and incident response logs.


• Ensure strict adherence to corporate security policies, compliance frameworks, and infrastructure operating standards.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics Engineering, or a related technical discipline.


• Minimum 5 to 9 years of professional working experience in Linux systems administration, DevOps, or site reliability engineering.


• Strong technical proficiency and hands‑on operational mastery of core Linux administration and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).


• Minimum 4+ years of dedicated hands‑on experience configuring and managing PCS and Pacemaker clustering environments.


• Extensive practical expertise in production support, kernel troubleshooting, and Linux performance tuning.


• Proven operational mastery of high-availability architectures, incident management, and automated system monitoring.


• Excellent client communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.


• Professional availability for full-time contract employment with hybrid work arrangements in Bangalore or Hyderabad (Rotational shift; Application email: [e-mail]).

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Professional certifications such as Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or ITIL Foundation.


• Hands‑on experience with VMware administration, hypervisor management, and virtualization technologies.


• Practical cloud infrastructure exposure across Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Microsoft Azure environments.


• Working knowledge of Oracle Database administration, backup strategies, and database server tuning.


• Bilingual proficiency in English and regional languages.

Application Information:

• Recruiter: Intineri Infosol Human Resources Practice


• Contact Name: Adil Saifi (Human Resources Team Lead)


• Email: [e-mail]


• Phone: Unspecified


• Application URL: Unspecified


• Salary/Rate: Competitive market rate commensurate with experience


• Deadline: Open until filled


• Notice Period: Immediate to short notice preferred


• Contract Duration: Contract / Full-Time Hybrid (Bangalore / Hyderabad – Rotational Shift)

Recruitment Pro Tip:

When applying for senior Linux SME and SRE roles, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your PCS/Pacemaker cluster configuration depth, RHEL troubleshooting track record, and high-availability architecture scale.