Ubuntu Administrator

Leading Client; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Leading Client in Bengaluru is seeking an EUTS Ubuntu Administrator on a Contract To Hire basis. The role focuses on administering the Linux Ubuntu OS in a domain environment, handling incidents, and performing change management with planning and testing.

You will also handle OS upgrades, performance tuning, and security hardening, while coordinating with vendors and internal teams. 11AM–8PM/2PM–11PM shifts apply, and BigFix/CI-CD tooling experience is valued.

Qualifications

• B.E/B.Tech in IT/Computer Science or equivalent; 2–5 years of relevant experience.
• LPIC-2/3 or equivalent certification is an added advantage.
• Strong understanding of Ubuntu OS architecture and OS customization.
• Experience with Ubuntu deployment in a BigFix management environment.
• Expert in Ubuntu OS terminal commands.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain and support Ubuntu OS in a domain environment.
• Resolve incidents and escalations within SLAs and quality.
• Prepare and document change, rollback and test plans for complex changes.
• Perform OS upgrades, performance tuning and firmware updates across hardware platforms.
• Implement hardening per firm security policies; provide after-hours support as needed.

Skills

Shell scripting

Ubuntu OS

Python

BigFix

ServiceNow

CI/CD tools

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCN)

Education

B.E/B.Tech in IT/CS

Tools

Linux packaging

Jenkins

GitLab CI

CircleCI

DNS/DHCP/AD/LDAP

Job description

Contract To Hire(C2H) Role

Shift Timings: 11AM 8PM/ 2PM 11PM

Skillset: Shell & Bash Scripting, Ubuntu OS & Linux app deployment & Packaging

Mandatory Qualifications:

• LPIC-2/3 or equivalent certification will be an added advantage.
• Good understanding of Ubuntu OS architecture is a must.
• Subject Matter Expert(L3) in Ubuntu 18.04 or higher OS versions.
• Experienced in OS customization/application packaging with Ubuntu 18.04 or higher versions.
• Knowledge on Ubuntu OS deployment in a BigFix management environment.
• Expert in Ubuntu OS terminal commands.

EUTS Ubuntu Administrator

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain and support Linux Ubuntu operating system in a domain environment.
• Resolve major incidents and technical escalations within agreed SLAs and quality.
• Problem Management: Perform root cause analysis for problems and major incidents, provide workarounds to ensure business continuity and prepare RCA reports.
• Change Management: Prepare Implementation plan, rollback plan and test plan, risk and impact analysis for critical or complex changes.
• Install hardware and software, maintain appropriate service levels, performance tuning and firmware upgrades across multiple hardware platforms.
• Perform advance tasks such as performance monitoring, provide recommendations for improvement and implement or oversee implementation of the recommendations.
• Perform system software upgrades including planning scheduling, testing, coordination, and maintaining integrity of operating system environment.
• Harden operating system parameters in line with firms Data security policy, standards or best practices.
• Respond to outages both during normal business hours and after-hours on a need basis (on-call support).
• Documentation, knowledge sharing and training of junior members & L1/L2 engineers.
• Coordinating and interfacing with outside vendors, end users, other department team members, and service providers to resolve issues & drive service improvements.

Qualifications

• B.E/B.Tech in IT/Computer Science or equivalent is required with a minimum of 2-5years of relevant experience.
• LPIC-2/3 or equivalent certification will be an added advantage.
• Good understanding of Ubuntu OS architecture is a must.
• Strong documentation skills are required.
• Ability to both, work independently and with a team.
• Ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects in parallel.
• Strong collaboration skills to work with multiple team members towards development objectives.
• Demonstrate competencies based upon prior projects, sharing methodology and frameworks used.
• Strong problem-solving skills with limited oversight.

Skills

• Understanding of the workstation imaging process and how it is implemented in domain environments.
• Proficiency in Shell Scripting (Bash, KornShell, etc.).
• Experience with other scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Ruby.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.
• Subject Matter Expert(L3) in Ubuntu 18.04 or higher OS versions.
• Experienced in OS customization/application packaging with Ubuntu 18.04 or higher versions.
• Knowledge on Ubuntu OS deployment in a BigFix management environment.
• Expert in Ubuntu OS terminal commands.
• Knowledge of benchmarking standards for Linux OS with expertise in BIS benchmarking for Ubuntu.
• Hands on experience on ticketing tools like ServiceNow is a must.

Basic understanding of below Technologies:

• BigFix management for endpoints & bare metal OS deployments.
• Linux domain architecture.
• DNS, DHCP, Active Directory, LDAP knowledge.
• Security applications for Linux environment.