Linux/Unix support & DevOps engineer

Sonata Software; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonata Software in India is seeking a Linux/Unix support & DevOps engineer for an onsite role across Noida, Bangalore, and Hyderabad. You will manage and improve a DevOps environment spanning Windows and Linux, implement CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with R&D teams to optimize the development workflow.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of Linux/Unix experience, 5+ years in a global, cross-geography setup, strong problem-solving and English communication, and familiarity with HPC tools like LSF

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT or related field.
• Unix/Linux HPC experience with LSF or Slurm is desirable.
• Experience in DevOps, scripting, and CI/CD across global teams.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple geographic locations across North America, Europe and Asia.
• Improve R&D productivity and ensure customer success.
• Maintain, monitor, and improve system efficiency.
• Troubleshoot Unix/Linux OS incidents and performance bottlenecks.
• Write scripts to automate maintenance and health checks.
• Collaborate with L3 IT teams to ensure high availability.

Skills

Linux administration

DevOps

CI/CD pipelines

Scripting (Shell/Python/Perl)

On-call / shift rotations

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT

Tools

LSF

Slurm

Job description

Job Summary

Role: Linux/Unix support & DevOps engineer

Location: Noida/Bangalore/Hyderabad (onsite position)

Responsibilities

• Supporting multiple geological locations to serve user communities across North America, Europe, and Asia sites.
• Focusing on improving R&D productivity and committing to customer success.
• Maintaining, enhancing, monitoring, reporting, and improving its efficiency.
• Troubleshoot and resolve escalated Unix/Linux OS-level incidents, performance bottlenecks, and service failures.
• Write and modify scripts (Shell, Python, or Perl) to automate routine maintenance and system health checks.
• Provision virtual servers, manage user access, configure file systems, and perform OS patching or upgrades.
• Analyze system and application logs to identify the root cause of complex errors and develop permanent fixes.
• Monitor system resources (CPU, memory, disk space) and maintain server hardening and security compliance.
• Create and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and knowledge base articles to assist L1/L2 teams
• Collaborate with L3 IT teams across domains to ensure high availability and stability of production environments

Requirements

• 3+ years of technical experience architecting, managing, and improving a DevOps environment running both Windows and Linux.
• 5+ years working in a global group, coordinating support, strategies, projects, and operations across multiple geographies in a team-oriented approach
• Strong Linux administration skills and problem-solving skills
• Solid understanding and proven operational experience with DevSecOps and best practices
• Experience building and managing CI/CD pipeline in cloud
• Experience working directly with R&D software development teams to collaboratively develop solutions to optimize their working environment
• Experience in HPC using LSF or Slurm is preferred.
• Strong process focus shown through documentation, change management, incident management and problem-resolution activities

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT OR related fields and typically 5-10 years of hands-on experience in Unix/Linux environments.
• Experience in HPC using LSF or Slurm
• Advanced Unix commands, LVM, NFS, Autofs, DNS, FTP, VNC, Remote NX and server hardening and RHCE certified preferred
• Basic / Proficiency in Shell Scripting (Bash), Python, or Perl.
• Strong analytical thinking, excellent English communication, and readiness for on-call and shift rotations.