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