Entry-Level UNIX/Linux Systems Administrator

HCLTech

New Jersey

On-site

USD 48,000 - 78,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Pharmacy

Life insurance

AD&D

Disability insurance

EAP

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

HCLTech in New Jersey is seeking motivated UNIX/Linux System Administrators (Entry Level) to support enterprise infrastructure, production systems, and data center operations. This role targets early-career professionals building expertise in Linux/UNIX administration, incident management, monitoring, security, and ITIL-aligned processes within a collaborative team.

You will gain hands-on experience across server installation, patching, backups, and disaster recovery while following SOPs and

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or related.
Relevant certifications or technical training may be considered in lieu of experience.
0-2 years of UNIX/Linux administration or related experience welcome.

Responsibilities

Assist with day-to-day UNIX/Linux administration activities meeting defined SLAs.
Support installation, configuration, maintenance, and patching of UNIX/Linux servers.
Perform routine system health checks and basic preventive maintenance.
Assist with server migration, upgrade, and deployment activities.
Handle incidents, service requests, and operational tickets.
Escalate complex issues to senior engineers as required.
Support root cause analysis (RCA) activities and documentation.
Monitor server health, performance, availability, and capacity.
Respond to alerts and provide first-level operational support.
Maintain uptime and reliability per business needs.
Support backup, restoration and disaster recovery activities.