Senior Server Engineer – Linux & Application Support

Job Description

Desired Profile

• Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining Linux servers and tools such as Bind, Apache, MySQL, Nginx, Squid proxy, Tomcat, Iptables, , HAProxy, Incron, Crond, NFS, Awk, Sed, etc.
• Good knowledge of Linux administration and Open Source tools.
• Provide enterprise-wide, Linux support for production systems and provide support to application development teams.
• Installation, configuration, customization, maintenance and performance tuning of Linux servers.
• Linux OS version upgradation, patching and security management.
• Manage all aspects of Linux administration including implementation of monitoring tools, event monitoring, diagnostic analysis, performance optimization routines and top-tier support for resolving support issues.
• Facilitate backup and recovery as well as documenting and testing all backup and recovery procedures.
• Work closely with the application developers and Operations to ensure reliable support.
• Investigate application response time issues. Provide solutions for performance improvements.
• Provide development and production support to troubleshoot day-to-day Linux related issues.
• Basic knowledge in Database administration engines like Mysql, Postgresql, Oracle or MSSQL
• Basic knowledge in Ruby on Rails, Networking, HA, Clustering, Virtualization
• Knowledge in Information Security concepts aligning to ISO 27001 standards
• Shall understand and abide by the organizations’ information security policy and protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of all information assets.
• Shall report incidents related to security of information to concerned authorities.

Experience & Certifications