Senior Linux System Administrator

About the Company We are looking for a highly experienced Sr. Linux Engineer to join our Managed Services team at SHI | LOCUZ. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Linux systems (RedHat, Ubuntu, Debian), with strong troubleshooting skills and a passion for building and maintaining highly available and secure enterprise infrastructure environments.

About the Role We are looking for a highly experienced Sr. Linux Engineer to join our Managed Services team at SHI | LOCUZ. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Linux systems (RedHat, Ubuntu, Debian), with strong troubleshooting skills and a passion for building and maintaining highly available and secure enterprise infrastructure environments.

Responsibilities Handle L3 escalations and client-facing incidents Design, manage, and support Linux-based infrastructure environments Provide consultative and technical leadership in managing complex IT issues Automate operational tasks using scripting (Shell, Python, etc.) Implement system security, compliance, and governance best practices Monitor system performance, conduct root cause analysis (RCA), and ensure 24x7 availability Triage technical issues and recommend effective solutions Ensure change management processes are followed with minimal disruption Represent the team in major incident reviews and vendor escalations Provide mentorship to junior engineers and foster team development Work closely with application vendors and cross-functional IT teams Evaluate and onboard new technologies and tools for automation and efficiency Interface with ITSM platforms (e.g., ServiceNow, Autotask) for issue tracking

Qualifications 8+ years of experience in Linux system engineering (RedHat / Ubuntu / Debian) Hands-on experience in Managed Services environments (L3 support level) Strong exposure to cloud platforms like AWS and / or Azure Experience in automation and scripting (Shell, Bash, Python, Ansible, etc.) Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills Familiarity with monitoring tools and ticketing systems Strong understanding of system security and compliance frameworks

Preferred Skills RHCE / RHCSA AWS SysOps Administrator / Azure Administrator ITIL Foundation