Senior Linux System Engineer

serverhubhr; Bengaluru; Remote; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote setup

Paid leaves

Career growth

Job summary

ServerHub is seeking a Senior Linux System Engineer to lead cloud, virtualization, and enterprise systems operations. You will maintain high-performance hosting platforms, optimize configurations, and ensure security and uptime across production environments.

The role requires expert Linux administration, KVM/libvirt mastery, OpenStack, Docker/Kubernetes, and strong scripting with Perl/Bash/Python. Remote setup, on-call duties, and growth opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• 11+ years of Linux system administration in hosting/cloud environments.
• 7+ years in a Senior or Level 3 Engineer role.
• KVM and libvirt expert with 7+ years experience.
• Expert knowledge of web hosting tech (cPanel, Plesk, WHM, LAMP/LEMP).
• Strong scripting in Perl, Bash, and Python.
• Experience with Ansible, Puppet, Chef for configuration management.
• Networking expertise: TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, Firewalls, Load Balancing.
• Familiarity with RAID, SAN, NAS, distributed storage.
• Experience in 24/7 production environments with on-call duties.
• Ability to build and configure servers from ground up.
• Certifications such as RHCE, AWS SysOps Administrator, or Kubernetes (CKA) are a plus.
• Good English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as final escalation point (L3) for complex server, hosting, and network issues.
• Diagnose and resolve critical system failures, outages, and performance problems.
• Manage and optimize Linux hosting environments (CentOS, Ubuntu, RHEL).
• Administer and tune web servers (Apache, Nginx, LiteSpeed) and databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Build and deploy servers from scratch with secure configurations.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts (Bash, Python, Perl).
• Use Ansible/Terraform for infrastructure deployments.
• Deploy and manage KVM, OpenStack, VMware, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Implement security best practices: firewall rules, SELinux/AppArmor, IDS/IPS.
• Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation for urgent issues.
• Collaborate with NOC, DevOps, and Engineering; mentor L1/L2 teams.

Skills

Linux administration

Scripting: Perl Bash Python

Automation scripting

Networking

Mentoring

Tools

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

Terraform

OpenStack

VMware

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Senior Linux System Engineer |Cloud, Virtualization & Enterprise Systems | Remote Set-Up

AboutServerHub:

AtServerHub, we power businesses with high-performance cloud and hosting solutions. Our mission is to provide customers with reliable, scalable, and secure infrastructure worldwide. As an L3 Linux System Engineer, you will be at the forefront of our operations, ensuring our hosting platforms areoptimized, secure, and always online.

Requirements:

• 11+ years of hands-on Linux system administrationexperience in a web hosting or cloud environment.
• 7+ years of experience in a Senior positionor Level 3 Engineer role.
• MUSTbe aKVM andLivbirtexpert with a minimum of7+ yrs of experience.
• Expert knowledge of web hosting technologies (cPanel, Plesk, WHM, LAMP/LEMP stacks).
• Strong scripting ability in Perl, Bash, and Python.
• Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
• Networkingexpertise– understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, Firewalls, Load Balancing.
• Familiarity with RAID, SAN, NAS, and distributed storage systems.
• Experience working in a 24/7 production environment with on-call duties.
• Ability to build and configure servers from the ground up.
• Certifications such as RHCE, AWS CertifiedSysOpsAdministrator, or Kubernetes (CKA) are a plus.
• Good English Communication Skills

Job Responsibilities:

Escalation & Troubleshooting:

• Act as the final escalation point (L3) for complexserver, hosting, and network-related issues.
• Diagnose and resolve critical system failures, network outages, and performance issues.

Linux Server Administration:

• Manage,optimize, and secure Linux-based hosting environments (CentOS, Ubuntu, RHEL).
• Administer and fine-tune web servers (Apache, Nginx,LiteSpeed), databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL), and caching layers (Redis, Memcached).
• Build and deploy servers from the ground up, ensuringoptimalconfigurations for performance and security.

Automation & DevOps:

• Develop andmaintainautomation scripts (Bash, Python, Perl) for server provisioning and configuration management.
• Utilize Ansible, Terraform, or similar tools for automating infrastructure deployments.

Cloud & Virtualization:

• Deploy and manage KVM, OpenStack, VMware, or containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Support cloud-based hosting solutions (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure).

Security & Compliance:

• Implement security best practices, includingfirewallrules,SELinux/AppArmor, IDS/IPS.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and patch management to secure customer environments.

Monitoring & Incident Response:

• Set up and manage monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix, Nagios.
• Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation for urgent system issues.

Collaboration & Mentoring:

• Work closely with NOC, DevOps, and Engineering teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to L1 & L2 support engineers.

WhatServerHubOffers:

• A fast-paced, innovative environment in a growing cloud hosting company.
• Cutting-edge technologies and challenging projects.
• Career growth opportunities and professional development.
• Paid leaves and fully remote set-up
• JoinServerHuband be part of a team that keeps the internet running!