Linux & Windows Server Administrator

ECS; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS on client premises seeks a skilled Linux & Windows Server Administrator to manage primarily Linux (70%) and Windows (30%) environments. You will design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot critical server infrastructure across physical, virtualized, and cloud environments, ensuring security, performance, and high availability.

The ideal candidate will handle cross-functional tasks, collaborate with IT teams, and drive best practices in system security, monitoring, and automation to keep

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Linux system administration (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu/Debian).
• Hands-on Windows Server Administration (2016/2019/2022).
• Proficiency in scripting & automation (Bash, Python) and configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
• Solid understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, firewalls, VPNs).
• Virtualization technologies: VMware, KVM, Hyper-V.
• Cloud exposure: AWS, Azure.
• System security best practices (SELinux/AppArmor, patching, vulnerability remediation).
• Storage technologies (LVM, NFS, Samba, SAN/NAS).
• Monitoring & observability tools (Nagios, Prometheus, Grafana, Dynatrace, Splunk).
• RHCE, CompTIA Linux+, MCSA/MCSE certifications.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot server infrastructure across physical, virtualized, and cloud environments.
• Ensure security, performance, and high availability of systems.
• Provide Linux and Windows Server administration support as required.
• Collaborate with IT team on client premises.

Skills

Linux administration

Windows Server administration

Scripting & automation

Configuration management

Networking concepts

Virtualization

Cloud exposure

System security

Storage technologies

Monitoring tools

Linux certifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

Bash

Python

Nginx/Apache

Job description

1. Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Linux & Windows Server Administrator to join IT team in client premises. The role will primarily focus on Linux system administration (70%) while also providing support for Windows server environments (30%).

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting critical server infrastructure across physical, virtualized, and cloud environments, ensuring security, performance, and high availability.

2. Must Have Skills (Mandatory)

• Strong experience (57 years) in Linux system administration (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu/Debian).
• Hands‑on expertise in Windows Server Administration (2016/2019/2022).
• Proficiency in scripting & automation (Bash, Python) and configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
• Solid understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, firewalls, VPNs).
• Virtualization technologies: VMware, KVM, Hyper‑V.
• Cloud exposure: AWS, Azure.
• System security best practices (SELinux/AppArmor, patching, vulnerability remediation).
• Experience with storage technologies (LVM, NFS, Samba, SAN/NAS).
• Monitoring & observability tools (Nagios, Prometheus, Grafana, Dynatrace, Splunk).
• Relevant certifications (RHCE, CompTIA Linux+, MCSA/MCSE).

3. Good‑to‑have Skills (Optional)

• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to web server & app server management (Apache, Nginx).
• Basic database administration (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Backup & disaster recovery planning.
• File & Print Services management (Windows).

4. Qualifications & Experience

Bachelors / Engineering Degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.

57 years of proven experience in server administration (Linux-heavy).

Strong troubleshooting, performance tuning, and problem‑solving skills.

Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Ability to work independently under minimal supervision.