Lead Linux Systems Administrator

Role - Senior Systems Administrator - Redhat Enterprise Linux

Years of Experience - 8 to 12 years

Location - Pune and Chennai

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in Redhat systems (Linux, Satellite and Ansible) in a large multi-platform environment.
• Redhat Linux- RHEL 7.X, 8.X
• Redhat Satellite - 6.X
• RedHat Ansible - Ansible Tower 3.X
• Scripting - Bash and Python
• Security : Familiarity with security policies, best practices and hardening.
• Authentication : SSSD and NIS
• Comprehensive knowledge of RHEL system administration, including installation, configuration, and management of Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers.
• Deep understanding of Red Hat Satellite Administration, including the configuration and management of patch management, software repositories, and provisioning.
• Strong technical skills in Ansible Administration, including deployment, automation of tasks, writing playbooks, and managing inventories.
• Exceptional troubleshooting skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues quickly and effectively.
• Strong knowledge of security compliance,and implementing best practices to protect against security threats and vulnerabilities.
• Closely work with business teams to understand the requirements and provide support as needed and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Awareness of ITIL concept Good Communication learning and documentation skills.
• Good understanding of ServiceNow ticketing tool.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Flexible to work evening / night hours and weekends long term if required.
• Experience with virtualized environments (VMWare) is preferred.
• RHCSA and / or RHCSE are preferred.
• RHEL System Administration : Lead the administration, configuration, and maintenance of Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and security.
• Red Hat Satellite Administration : Design and implement Red Hat Satellite systems, including patch management, software repositories, and provisioning, to ensure efficient and effective systems management.
• Ansible Administration : Strong knowledge in Ansible Administration, automating system administration tasks, writing playbooks, and managing inventories to streamline systems management processes.
• Security Compliance : Oversee security compliance measures, including security audits and best practices, to ensure the security of all systems and infrastructure.
• Technical Implementation : Lead technical implementation projects, including new systems and upgrades, working closely with the internal teams and following project management best practices.
• Troubleshooting : Utilize deep technical expertise to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues in a timely and effective manner, utilizing strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Technical Support : Provide technical support to internal users, including system administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting, to ensure optimal system performance and reliability.
• Work independently and as part of a team, utilizing strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, to achieve common goals and objectives, and meeting SLAs for team collaboration and project completion times.
• Develop and maintain technical solution documents (TSD) and standard operating procedures(SOP).