Lead Linux Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform L1 to L3 level Linux system administration tasks on RHEL, CentOS, and Ubuntu servers. Support, and maintain Linux systems in a 24/7 production environment.
• Lead server provisioning using Kickstart automation.
• Manage and troubleshoot NFS servers, autofs/automount, and ensure persistent mount configurations.
• Support LDAP and SSSD configurations for centralized authentication and access control.
• Configure NTP services and understand differences in RH7 vs RH8 time synchronization architecture.
• Set up and secure SSHD with configuration of custom parameters (e.g., PermitRootLogin, MaxAuthTries).
• Assist with managing Red Hat Satellite Server for patching and system lifecycle management.
• Write and modify Bash scripts for automating routine tasks and log parsing.
• Work with Ansible to understand, execute, and modify basic playbooks for configuration management.
• Support Flexlm License Servers – user management, logs, usage reports (basic exposure sufficient).
• Exposure to ETX (Enterprise Tools) is an added advantage but not mandatory.
• Log incidents, maintain SOPs/runbooks, and escalate issues as per SLA.

Required Skills:

• Creating the SOPs, identifying the gaps in the existing environment and leading the documentation initiatives from the technical point of view.
• Expertise hands-on with Linux administration (RHEL 7/8, CentOS, Ubuntu).
• Experience in system provisioning using Kickstart and managing file systems.
• Familiarity with LDAP, SSSD, NFS, and system services such as NTP, SSHD.
• Knowledge of Red Hat Satellite Server (overview and use cases).
• Hands-on experience AWS (EC2, IAM, S3, CloudWatch).
• Hands-on with Bash scripting – automation of basic administrative tasks.
• Exposure to Ansible playbooks and YAML syntax for routine system configuration tasks.
• Familiarity with license management tools such as Flexlm or anything equivalent.
• Willingness to work in 24/7 rotational shifts and respond to tickets and alerts on time.
• Good communication skills and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) – preferred

Good to Have:

• Exposure to ETX infrastructure management platform.
• Experience working with NetApp storage systems is a plus.
• Immediate joiners or candidates with short notice preferred