Linux SME

Linux SME is responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Linux-based infrastructure in enterprise environments.

Serve as the go-to expert for Linux-related issues, ensuring high availability, security, and performance of systems.

Key Responsibilities :

- Linux System Administration : Install, configure, and manage Linux servers (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS, SUSE, etc.)

- Performance Tuning & Optimization : Analyze system performance, optimize processes, and manage resource utilization.

- Automation & Scripting : Develop automation scripts using Bash, Python, Ansible, or Terraform for system management.

- Security & Compliance : Implement security best practices, manage firewall rules, and ensure compliance with industry standards.

- Troubleshooting & Incident Resolution : Diagnose and resolve system issues, kernel panics, and application failures.

- Patch Management & Updates : Apply patches, and security updates, and manage package repositories.

- Cloud & Virtualization Support : Work with AWS, Azure, VMware, or OpenStack for cloud-based and virtualized Linux environments.

- Networking & Storage : Configure and troubleshoot TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NFS, SAN, and NAS storage solutions.

- Disaster Recovery & Backup : Implement backup strategies, RAID configurations, and system recovery plans.

- Mentoring & Documentation : Guide junior engineers and maintain detailed documentation of systems and procedures.

Required Experience & Qualifications :

Education :

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.

- Certifications (Preferred) : RHCE/RHCSA, LPIC-2/3, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, or Kubernetes certifications.

Experience :

- 8+ years of hands-on experience managing Linux environments.

- Strong knowledge of RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, SUSE, or other Linux distributions.

- Experience with automation tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Terraform).

- Proficiency in shell scripting (Bash, Python, Perl).

- Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

- Hands-on experience with containerization & orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).

- Solid understanding of networking (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls) and storage (LVM, RAID, NFS, SAN).

- Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills.