System Administrator

Keka Technologies Private Limited; Pune District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Algoworks seeks a System Administrator to manage enterprise Linux environments (primarily RHEL), ensuring high availability, security, and compliance. The role involves administration, troubleshooting, identity management, storage, and automation.

The ideal candidate collaborates with infrastructure, engineering, security, and operations to deliver scalable IT across on-premises and hybrid cloud environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT/CS, or engineering with relevant experience.
• Strong Linux system administration, troubleshooting and lifecycle management.
• Experience with identity management (AD/LDAP/Kerberos/SSSD/PAM).
• Knowledge of Linux security, SELinux, and system hardening.
• Experience with enterprise storage and network connectivity.
• Strong scripting and automation capabilities.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer, troubleshoot, monitor, and maintain enterprise Linux/RHEL environments.
• Perform system tuning, patching, upgrades and lifecycle management.
• Manage Linux authentication and identity services (AD, LDAP, Kerberos, SSSD, PAM).
• Implement SELinux policies, security hardening and best practices.
• Manage enterprise storage, including NFS, multipathing and storage connectivity.
• Manage SSL/TLS certificates, renewals and secure communications.
• Develop scripts/automation to improve admin efficiency.
• Monitor system health, logs and performance with observability tools.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues with cross-functional teams.
• Support hybrid infrastructure across on-prem and cloud.

Skills

Linux Troubleshooting

Performance Tuning

SELinux & Security Hardening

NFS & Multipathing

SSL/TLS Certificate Management

Bash / Python Scripting

Enterprise Monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

AD

LDAP

Kerberos

SSSD

PAM

Job description

Algoworks is an award-winning artificial intelligence, engineering services and experience transformation firm with offices across the United States, Europe, South America and India. We bring together a global team of engineers, architects, designers, researchers and operators united by rigor, accountability and a commitment to delivering measurable results.

For over 20 years, Algoworks has partnered with Fortune 500 organizations across the Americas, Europe and Asia to define, build and run technology that drives meaningful business outcomes. Our work combines human-centered design, engineering excellence and AI-powered capabilities to solve complex challenges with clarity and precision. Innovation, particularly in the responsible application of AI, is embedded in how teams approach problem-solving and continuous improvement.

At Algoworks, growth is continuous and closely tied to impact. Teams collaborate across geographies and disciplines, strengthening outcomes through shared insight and collective expertise. The culture values transparency, open dialogue and an environment where every voice is heard and contribution is recognized.

Through collaboration, accountability and a focus on results, Algoworks operates at the intersection of technology and people, building not only advanced systems but strong global teams that elevate performance and create lasting impact.

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Role overview

We are looking for a System Administrator to manage, secure and maintain enterprise Linux environments, primarily RHEL, ensuring high availability, performance, security and compliance. The role will involve system administration, troubleshooting, identity management, storage, security hardening, monitoring and infrastructure automation.

The ideal candidate will collaborate with infrastructure, engineering, security and operations teams to deliver reliable, scalable and secure IT infrastructure across on-premises and hybrid cloud environments.

Key responsibilities

• Administer, troubleshoot, monitor and maintain enterprise Linux/RHEL environments.
• Perform system performance tuning, patching, upgrades and lifecycle management.
• Manage Linux authentication and identity services, including AD, LDAP, Kerberos, SSSD and PAM.
• Implement SELinux policies, security hardening and Linux security best practices.
• Manage enterprise storage, including NFS, multipathing and storage connectivity.
• Manage SSL/TLS certificates, renewals and secure communications.
• Develop scripts and automation to improve system administration and operational efficiency.
• Monitor system health, logs, performance and availability using enterprise monitoring and observability tools.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and collaborate with cross-functional technical teams.
• Support hybrid infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments.

Required skills and qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong knowledge of Linux system administration, troubleshooting, performance tuning and lifecycle management.
• Understanding of Linux authentication and identity management.
• Knowledge of Linux security, SELinux and system hardening.
• Experience with enterprise storage and network connectivity.
• Strong scripting and automation capabilities.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.

Must have skills

• Linux Troubleshooting and Performance Tuning
• SELinux and Security Hardening
• NFS and Multipathing
• SSL/TLS Certificate Management
• Bash / Python / PowerShell Scripting
• Enterprise Monitoring and Logging

Good to have skills

• Experience with hybrid on-premises and cloud infrastructure.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools.
• Knowledge of networking concepts and troubleshooting.
• Exposure to DevOps and CI/CD environments.

Desired attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Security-conscious approach to infrastructure management.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex production issues independently.
• Strong ownership and attention to operational reliability.
• Effective communication and teamwork across technical teams.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced enterprise environment.