Linux Solution Consultant | Encred | Remote

Encred; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Encred is seeking a seasoned Linux Solution Consultant to join our global technology team on a remote contract basis, aligned with IST. You will design, deploy, and optimize enterprise Linux environments, manage complex kernel and networking bottlenecks, and coordinate with vendors to ensure peak performance and security.

You will lead initiatives in cloud infrastructure, automation, and security hardening while maintaining high availability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline.
• 7+ years in enterprise Linux systems administration/engineering.
• Hands-on with RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, Rocky Linux.
• TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, iptables/firewalld, SSH security.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain enterprise-grade Linux server environments across remote cloud infrastructures.
• Perform kernel tuning, diagnostics, and storage optimization.
• Administer access controls, SSH hardening, firewall configs, and compliance audits.
• Automate administrative tasks, backups, and patch cycles with Bash/Python.
• Troubleshoot OS, network, daemon failures and panics promptly.
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to streamline integrations.
• Document architecture, runbooks, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Support IST shift requirements and incident management.

Skills

Linux kernel administration

Shell scripting

Cloud infrastructure

Vendor management

Problem solving

English communication

IST shift eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Position Summary

Encred is actively seeking an experienced, high-caliber, and technical Linux Solution Consultant with 7+ years of professional experience to join our global technology consulting team on a remote contract basis, operating on Indian Standard Time (IST). In this critical systems architecture and infrastructure consulting role, you will be responsible for designing, deploying, securing, and optimizing enterprise-grade Linux environments and cloud solutions. You will leverage your deep specialist expertise in Linux kernel administration, shell scripting, cloud infrastructure, and vendor management to deliver uncompromised system performance and reliability. This opportunity offers competitive compensation, executive technical visibility, and exceptional career growth prospects within a premier global technology recruitment and IT consulting enterprise.

Detailed Job Description

As a Linux Solution Consultant supporting enterprise clients remotely with Encred, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of Linux infrastructure deployments, automated system administration, performance troubleshooting, and vendor coordination under IST shift alignment. Your day-to-day responsibilities include configuring enterprise Linux distributions (Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu Server, CentOS Stream), managing advanced storage and networking layers, resolving complex kernel and application bottlenecks, and implementing robust security hardening policies. You will utilize your proactive engineering skills to collaborate with cross-functional development and vendor management teams. Furthermore, you will manage application requirements via direct email to [e-mail] or contact via telephone at [phone], ensuring strict compliance with 7+ years of Linux administration experience standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, architect, deploy, and maintain enterprise-grade Linux server environments across distributed remote cloud infrastructures.
• Perform advanced Linux kernel tuning, performance diagnostics, memory profiling, and storage volume optimization.
• Administer user access controls, SSH security hardening, firewall configurations, and compliance auditing across Linux hosts.
• Automate routine administrative tasks, backup routines, and patch management cycles utilizing robust shell scripting (Bash/Python).
• Troubleshoot complex operating system anomalies, network connectivity issues, daemon failures, and system panics promptly.
• Collaborate cross-functional with internal IT teams, software engineers, and external vendors to streamline system integrations.
• Author comprehensive technical documentation, architecture diagrams, runbooks, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Support Indian Standard Time (IST) shift requirements, providing responsive incident management and escalation support.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 7+ years of progressive professional experience in enterprise Linux systems administration, engineering, and infrastructure consulting.
• Deep, demonstrable hands-on expertise with enterprise Linux distributions (e.g., RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, Rocky Linux).
• Comprehensive practical knowledge of TCP/IP networking, DNS, DHCP, iptables/firewalld, and SSH security protocols.
• Proven proficiency in shell scripting (Bash) and automation tooling for systems configuration management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis capabilities for high-availability production environments.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with strong stakeholder presentation and vendor management abilities.
• Mandatory legal work eligibility and availability for remote operations aligned with Indian Standard Time (IST) shift hours.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Professional Linux certifications (e.g., Red Hat Certified Engineer - RHCE, Linux Professional Institute Certification - LPIC-2/3).
• Prior professional working experience in C2C/C2H recruitment models, vendor management, and offshore technology consulting.
• Familiarity with containerization platforms (Docker, Kubernetes) and infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible).
• Advanced knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and enterprise monitoring tools (Prometheus, Nagios, Zabbix).