Linux Subject Matter Expert

Tekskills; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills in Bengaluru, India seeks a senior Linux systems engineer to design, implement, and operate scalable Linux infrastructure. You will drive automation, manage configurations, and lead incident response in a dynamic environment.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of Linux experience, deep kernel and networking knowledge, plus strong scripting and virtualization skills. You will collaborate across teams and mentor junior staff while delivering secure, reliable platforms.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with various Linux distributions (e.g., RHEL/CentOS, Ubuntu, SLES).
• Deep understanding of Linux internals: kernel, filesystems, processes, networking.
• Strong automation/configuration management experience (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, SaltStack).
• Proficiency in Bash, Python, or Perl scripting.
• Experience with virtualization (VMware, KVM, OpenStack).
• Solid networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, Load Balancing).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex systems and perform root cause analysis.
• Strong security practices for Linux environments.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently and in teams in fast-paced settings.

Skills

Linux distributions

Linux internals

Automation tools

Scripting

Virtualization

Networking

Cloud platforms

Containerization

Troubleshooting

Security best practices

Communication & leadership

Independent & teamwork

Job description

• 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.Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile