Linux Sr. System Engineer

UnitedLayer; India; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud services company in India is seeking a motivated Senior System Engineer to join their engineering team. This role focuses on managing Linux servers, SAN storage, and Kubernetes administration. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a solid educational background in Computer Science. Collaboration and problem-solving are key as you work within a dynamic team. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence the cloud ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in relevant fields.
• Experience in Linux server support and cloud systems.
• Proficiency in system administration tasks.

Responsibilities

• Install and configure Linux servers on various platforms.
• Manage SAN storage and troubleshoot related issues.
• Provision and maintain Linux servers in different environments.
• Optimize system performance and scalability.
• Collaborate with engineering team to ensure software quality.
• Install and maintain Kubernetes clusters.

Skills

Linux cloud management

Virtualization

Networking

Kubernetes administration

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related fields

Tools

Linux

Kubernetes

VMware

Job description

UnitedLayer is seeking a motivated software professional to join our dedicated engineering team responsible for the design and development of a SaaS modelled cloud management and orchestration product. You will join a highly collaborative team working in a fast paced, geographically diverse environment to make an impact on the continuously evolving and competitive cloud ecosystem.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior System Engineer with expertise in Linux cloud and managed services, including virtualization. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supporting Linux servers, SAN storage, virtual machines, and cloud-based systems.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Install and configure Linux servers on physical and virtual machines.
• Expand SAN storage, troubleshoot and resolve SAN level performance issues, interface issues, and VMware infrastructure.
• Create and manage VMs, installation of VM tools, and custom virtual hardware provisioning as per guest OS.
• Provision and maintain Linux servers in production and development environments.
• Develop optimizations for system performance and future scalability.
• Collaborate with other engineers, QAs/SDETs and Software Developers to ensure smooth rollouts, continual operation, and fanatical support of quality software.
• Create and implement consolidated, multi-year Infrastructure plans. The candidate must have a solid understanding of server deployment, configuration and troubleshooting common issues.
• Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and be detail-oriented.
• Drive for results in a pragmatic and tactical manner that supports both the hardware and software development lifecycles.
• Able to handle on-call duties and out-of-band requests.
• Work as part of an engineering team to optimize the deployment and operability of in-house products.
• Install, configure, and maintain Kubernetes clusters.
• Work with other engineers to troubleshoot Kubernetes issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Technical, Engineering, Education, Mathematics, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Administration.
• Desired skills for senior Linux systems engineer include Networking, ADFS, PowerShell, SCCM, SFTP, DNS, and Database technologies.
• Good understanding of Linux core and network services like Upstart, Sendmail, Syslog, SSH, Apache, MySQL, Iptables etc and VMware virtualization.
• Proficiency in day-to-day system administration tasks such as package management and deployment, troubleshooting system and hosted applications-related issues, and system/network performance parameter tuning.
• Kubernetes administration experience, including installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.