System Administrator (Hosting & Cloud)

Dimakh Consultants Pvt.Ltd; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy firm in Maharashtra is seeking a System Administrator specializing in Hosting and Cloud. The role includes managing cloud infrastructure, supporting server operations, and troubleshooting. Ideal candidates should possess hands-on experience with AWS, Linux servers, and DNS management. Responsibilities involve monitoring servers, managing email configurations, and assisting in security and backup tasks. This is an excellent opportunity for skilled professionals aiming to grow in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms and Linux servers.
• Strong understanding of DNS management and domain pointing.
• Experience in troubleshooting hosting issues and handling server security.

Responsibilities

• Manage cloud infrastructure and hosting environments.
• Support server-related operations and troubleshoot hosting issues.
• Assist in server security, backup management, and website migrations.

Skills

Hands-on experience with AWS (EC2, S3, IAM, Route 53, CloudWatch, RDS)

Basic knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (Compute Engine, Cloud DNS, Storage)

Strong understanding of DNS management, domain pointing, and name servers

Experience with Linux server administration (CentOS, Ubuntu, AlmaLinux)

Knowledge of web servers (Apache, Nginx)

Experience in handling SSL installation & renewal (Let’s Encrypt, paid SSLs)

Familiarity with control panels (cPanel, WHM, Webuzo, Plesk)

Good understanding of email protocols (SMTP, IMAP, POP3)

Experience with email platforms (Google Workspace, Office 365, Zoho)

Basic knowledge of databases (MySQL/MariaDB)

Job description

Job Description

Dimakh Consultant is looking for a System Administrator (Hosting & Cloud) who will be responsible for managing cloud infrastructure, hosting environments, and supporting server-related operations. The ideal candidate should have hands‑on experience with cloud platforms, Linux servers, DNS management, and hosting control panels.

The role involves monitoring servers, managing domains, ensuring uptime, handling email configurations, and troubleshooting hosting issues. The candidate will also assist in server security, backup management, and website migrations.

Required Skills

• Hands‑on experience with AWS (EC2, S3, IAM, Route 53, CloudWatch, RDS)
• Basic knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (Compute Engine, Cloud DNS, Storage)
• Strong understanding of DNS management, domain pointing, and name servers
• Experience with Linux server administration (CentOS, Ubuntu, AlmaLinux)
• Knowledge of web servers (Apache, Nginx)
• Experience in handling SSL installation & renewal (Let’s Encrypt, paid SSLs)
• Familiarity with control panels (cPanel, WHM, Webuzo, Plesk)
• Good understanding of email protocols (SMTP, IMAP, POP3)
• Experience with email platforms (Google Workspace, Office 365, Zoho)
• Basic knowledge of databases (MySQL/MariaDB)
• Ability to analyze and troubleshoot using server logs (error_log, access_log)

Additional / Preferred Skills

• Experience with server security tools (CSF Firewall, ModSecurity)
• Knowledge of backup solutions & restoration
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Nagios, Netdata, Zabbix)
• Basic scripting skills (Bash, Shell, PHP) for automation
• Understanding of cron jobs and scheduled tasks
• Knowledge of FTP/SFTP setup and troubleshooting
• Experience in website migration (cPanel to cPanel, manual migration)
• Understanding of load balancing and basic cloud architecture
• Familiarity with Git / version control systems
• Basic understanding of containerization (Docker) is a plus
• Awareness of website security vulnerabilities (XSS, SQL Injection, brute force attacks)