Technical Specialist

Indus Systems & Services; Mumbai; On-site; INR 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Indus Systems & Services in Mumbai is seeking a Linux System Support Engineer to monitor Linux servers, perform health checks, and maintain system availability. The role involves creating user accounts, managing permissions, and applying patches following organizational procedures.

You will troubleshoot basic Linux OS issues, monitor logs, support backup and disaster recovery activities, and coordinate with senior engineers. Some shift work may be required.

Qualifications

• Basic hands-on Linux experience (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu).
• Understanding of Linux commands, file systems, permissions, and processes.
• Familiarity with SSH and basic network troubleshooting.
• Good understanding of server monitoring concepts.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Linux servers and ensure system availability.
• Perform routine server health checks and maintenance activities.
• Create and manage user accounts, permissions, and file systems.
• Troubleshoot basic Linux OS issues and service-related incidents.
• Apply patches and updates as per organizational procedures.
• Monitor system logs and eliminate issues when required.
• Support backup, restore, and disaster recovery activities.
• Maintain operational documentation and reports.
• Coordinate with senior engineers for issue resolution and project activities.
• Participate in shift operations, if required.

Skills

Linux basics

Linux commands

SSH

Server monitoring

Shell scripting

Willingness to learn

Learn mindset

Tools

VMware

KVM

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Azure

AWS

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor Linux servers and ensure system availability.
• Perform routine server health checks and maintenance activities.
• Create and manage user accounts, permissions, and file systems.
• Troubleshoot basic Linux OS issues and service-related incidents.
• Apply patches and updates as per organizational procedures.
• Monitor system logs and eliminate issues when required.
• Support backup, restore, and disaster recovery activities.
• Maintain operational documentation and reports.
• Coordinate with senior engineers for issue resolution and project activities.
• Participate in shift operations, if required.

Required Skills

• Basic hands-on experience with Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu).
• Understanding of Linux commands, file systems, permissions, and process management.
• Familiarity with SSH, networking fundamentals, and basic troubleshooting.
• Good understanding of server monitoring concepts.
• Basic shell scripting knowledge is desirable.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to learn new technologies.

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)

• Basic exposure to VMware, KVM, or other virtualization platforms.
• Awareness of containers, Kubernetes, or OpenShift concepts.
• Basic knowledge of OpenShift Virtualization will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS is beneficial but not mandatory.