Senior Systems Engineer Linux

L7Commerce

Ernakulam

On-site

INR 1,400,000 - 2,100,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

L7Commerce in Kochi seeks a Senior Systems Engineer (Linux)/Lead Linux Administrator to manage a multi-node Linux footprint across on-prem data centers, private cloud and public cloud. The role emphasizes scalability, automation, and enterprise-grade reliability.

The ideal candidate brings 8–12 years of experience, strong scripting, virtualization, and networking expertise, and is capable of optimizing large Oracle DB, PostgreSQL, SAP, or web tier deployments. RHCA/RHCE are a plus.

Qualifications

Hands-on experience engineering enterprise Linux (RHEL/SUSE/Ubuntu) at scale (1,000+ nodes).
Scripting in Bash and Python for automation is essential.
Experience with LVM, SAN/NAS, and enterprise virtualization platforms.
Strong networking knowledge: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SSH security, firewalls.

Responsibilities

Manage, maintain and support a multi-node Linux footprint across on-prem, private cloud, and public cloud.
Lead Linux administration tasks, advise on optimization and kernel tuning.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues.
Assist in capacity planning, HA clustering, and centralized monitoring.

Skills

Linux at scale

Bash & Python

LVM & SAN

VMware vSphere

Networking

HA clustering

Tools

VMware

KVM

Nutanix AHV

Job description

Kochi

Job Description

Role - Senior Systems Engineer (Linux)/ Lead Linux Administrator

Echo System : Manage, maintain, and support a multi-node, large-scale enterprise Linux server footprint across on-premises data centers, private cloud (VMware/KVM), and public cloud environments.

Experience Level: 8 - 12 years

Skills

Hands‑on experience administering and engineering enterprise Linux distributions (RHEL, SUSE, or Ubuntu) at scale (1,000+ nodes).
Scripting & Automation: Advanced proficiency in Bash and Python for systems automation.
Storage & Virtualization Expertise: Linux LVM, multipathing, SAN/NAS connectivity, and enterprise hypervisors (VMware vSphere, KVM, Nutanix AHV)
Networking Mastery: Deep understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SSH security, network bonding, subnets, packet analysis, firewall administration.
Cluster & High Availability: Hands‑on experience building and supporting enterprise High‑Availability clusters.
Centralized Management & Monitoring: Hands‑on experience with platform management tools.
Hardware Operations: Experience with enterprise server hardware platforms and firmware management.
Application & OS Troubleshooting: Expert skills in troubleshooting, co‑relating errors and collaborate with cross stakeholders; Ability to analyze kernel crash dumps; Familiarity with Linux OS optimization for large Oracle DB, PostgreSQL, SAP, or web tier deployments.
Good to have : Certifications: Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA), Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

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