Linux System Administrator

SourcingXPress; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

People Impact is seeking a Sr. Linux Systems Engineer in Hyderabad to manage production infrastructure. The role requires 7–9 years of hands-on Linux administration, virtualization, storage, and automation to ensure system availability and security.

You will work with DevOps, Cloud, Networking, and Security teams, implement hardening, and build runbooks while supporting deployments and migrations. Excellent troubleshooting and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 7–9 years of Linux system administration or engineering experience.
• Strong Linux across SUSE, Ubuntu, Debian, and Rocky Linux.
• Good understanding of kernel, filesystems, init, processes, and networking.
• Hands-on with VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter and Proxmox.
• Experience with NFS/CIFS/SMB storage and server hardware.
• Scripting with Bash; Python/Perl is a plus.
• Knowledge of AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, SSH, firewall concepts.
• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer and troubleshoot Linux OS across multiple distros.
• Manage virtualization with VMware and Proxmox environments.
• Handle storage connectivity and file shares.
• Monitor performance and apply security patches.
• Develop automation scripts to streamline tasks.
• Collaborate with DevOps, Cloud, Networking and Security teams.
• Document configurations and runbooks.

Skills

Linux sysadmin

VMware vSphere

Proxmox

Bash scripting

Python/Perl

Ansible

Salt

Cloud knowledge (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Networking basics

Tools

VMware ESXi

vCenter Server

Proxmox

NFS

CIFS/SMB

Ansible

SaltStack

Bash scripting

Python

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced

Company: People Impact

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Business Type: Startup

Company Type: Product & Service

Business Model: B2B

Funding Stage: Pre‑seed

Industry: Information Technology

Salary Range: ₹ 18-23 Lacs PA

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Linux Systems Engineer with 7–9 years of hands‑on experience in Linux administration, virtualization, storage, server hardware, networking, and infrastructure automation. The role involves managing production infrastructure, ensuring system availability, implementing security standards, and automating operational processes.

Key Responsibilities

Linux System Administration

• Install, configure, administer, and troubleshoot SUSE, Ubuntu, Debian, and Rocky Linux.
• Manage OS upgrades, patching, package management, and system configuration.
• Troubleshoot complex OS, kernel, filesystem, and system‑level issues.

Virtualization & Storage

• Support VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter Server, including VM lifecycle management.
• Manage Proxmox environments for VM and container workloads.
• Manage and troubleshoot NFS and CIFS/SMB file shares.
• Support storage connectivity, capacity, performance, and availability.

Server, Hardware & Data Center

• Strong knowledge of server hardware, networking, storage, BIOS, firmware, and OOB management.
• Diagnose and resolve hardware and infrastructure‑level issues.
• Support hardware installation, upgrades, and maintenance.

Performance & Security

• Monitor system health, resource utilization, capacity, and performance.
• Troubleshoot CPU, memory, disk, and network bottlenecks.
• Implement system hardening, access controls, security patching, and vulnerability remediation.

Automation & Scripting

• Develop automation scripts using Bash, Python, or Perl.
• Automate administration tasks using Ansible and/or Salt.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency through automation.

Production Support & Collaboration

• Provide advanced Linux and infrastructure production support.
• Perform root‑cause analysis and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Collaborate with DevOps, Cloud, Networking, Storage, Security, and Development teams.
• Support application deployments, migrations, and infrastructure projects.

Documentation

• Maintain documentation for system configurations, procedures, standards, and troubleshooting guides.
• Create and maintain operational runbooks.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 7–9 years of experience as a Linux System Administrator, Systems Engineer, or similar role.
• Strong Linux administration skills across SUSE, Ubuntu, Debian, and/or Rocky Linux.
• Good understanding of Linux kernel, filesystems, system initialization, processes, and networking.
• Hands‑on experience with VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, and Proxmox.
• Strong knowledge of NFS, CIFS/SMB, server hardware, storage, BIOS, and OOB management.
• Hands‑on experience with Ansible and/or Salt.
• Strong Bash scripting skills; Python/Perl is an advantage.
• Working knowledge of AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Good understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, SSH, and firewall concepts.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills with good communication abilities.

Preferred Skills

• Enterprise data‑center infrastructure experience.
• Infrastructure automation and configuration management.
• System monitoring and performance‑management tools.
• Exposure to containers and cloud‑native infrastructure.
• Experience supporting high‑availability production environments.