System Operations Engineer

Aurionpro; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurionpro is seeking a proactive Systems Operations Engineer to manage, monitor, and optimize IT infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments in Chennai. The role emphasizes high availability, reliability, security, and performance with automation to drive operational efficiency.

You will administer Linux and Windows Server environments, manage cloud and virtualization, implement IaC and automation, and maintain observability tools to detect and resolve incidents within SLAs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in systems administration, systems operations, or infrastructure engineering.
• Strong proficiency in Linux and Windows Server administration.
• Experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and virtualization technologies.
• Scripting experience in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation.
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VPNs, load balancers, firewalls).
• Familiarity with ITIL frameworks, ticketing systems (Jira, ServiceNow), and on-call incident management.

Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Management: Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu) and Windows Server environments, AD, DNS, DHCP, and core networking protocols.
• Cloud & Virtualization: Manage cloud infra (AWS/Azure/GCP) and virtualized environments (VMware vSphere, Hyper-V) and container workloads (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Automation & IaC: Automate tasks, config management, and provisioning with Python, Bash, PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform.
• Monitoring & Incident Response: Configure observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, ELK) to detect anomalies; respond to alerts; RCA and SLAs.
• Security & Compliance: Patch management, vulnerability remediation, IAM controls, security best practices across systems.
• Backup & DR: Manage backup infra (e.g., Veeam), test DR plans, ensure RTO/RPO targets.
• Collaboration & Documentation: Work with DevOps, Development, Security to support CI/CD and maintain runbooks.

Skills

Linux administration

Windows Server administration

Cloud platforms

Scripting (Python,Bash,PowerShell)

Networking basics

ITIL & ticketing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Technology

Tools

VMware vSphere

Hyper-V

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible

Terraform

Jira

ServiceNow

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK Stack

Datadog

Job description

Job Title: Systems Operations Engineer
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu (On-site)
Department: Infrastructure & IT Operations
Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Systems Operations Engineer to manage, monitor, and optimize our core IT infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments. In this role, you will ensure high availability, system reliability, security, and performance while driving operational efficiency through automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Management: Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu) and Windows Server environments, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and core networking protocols.
• Cloud & Virtualization: Manage and scale cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP) alongside virtualized environments (VMware vSphere, Hyper-V) and containerized workloads (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Automation & IaC: Automate repetitive operational tasks, configuration management, and provisioning using Python, Bash, PowerShell, Ansible, and Terraform.
• Monitoring & Incident Response: Configure and maintain observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, ELK Stack) to proactively detect anomalies. Respond to system alerts, perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and resolve incidents within defined SLAs.
• Security & Compliance: Execute regular patch management, vulnerability remediation, access controls (IAM), and enforce security best practices across all systems.
• Backup & Disaster Recovery: Manage backup infrastructure (e.g., Veeam), test disaster recovery plans, and ensure RTO/RPO targets are consistently met.
• Collaboration & Documentation: Partner with DevOps, Development, and Security teams to support CI/CD pipelines and maintain accurate system architecture and runbook documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in systems administration, systems operations, or infrastructure engineering.
• Strong proficiency in Linux and/or Windows Server administration.
• Experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and virtualization technologies.
• Practical scripting experience in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for task automation.
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VPNs, load balancers, firewalls).
• Familiarity with ITIL frameworks, ticketing systems (Jira, ServiceNow), and on-call incident management.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
• Experience managing container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
• Industry certifications such as AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, RHCSA/RHCE, CKA, or ITIL Foundation.