Linux Admin

Job Summary:

We are
seeking a skilled L2 Unix/Linux Engineer to join our Infrastructure team. The
ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Linux systems and hands-on
experience in Unix flavors such as AIX, Solaris, or HP-UX (preferred). This
role involves server administration, migration, new implementation,
standardization, monitoring, and mentorship of junior staff.

Key
Responsibilities:

• Perform
  day-to-day Linux/Unix system administration (Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu).
• Support
  server migrations, upgrades, and new deployments in production and staging
  environments.
• Implement and
  maintain new operational standards and automation across server infrastructure.
• Handle user
  management, file systems, and permission settings via command line.
• Troubleshoot
  and resolve issues related to networking, DNS, SSH, IP addressing, etc.
• Manage and
  maintain LAMP stack environments, including basic troubleshooting.
• Administer
  WHM/cPanel for hosting environments (preferred).
• Develop and
  maintain shell scripts for automation and operational efficiency.
• Monitor
  system performance, availability, and security, and respond to incidents.
• Ensure backup
  strategies and system recovery protocols are in place and tested.
• Collaborate
  with other teams for implementation of standards, security hardening, and
  compliance.
• Act as a
  technical escalation point for L1 engineers and mentor/train junior team
  members.

Required
Skills & Qualifications:

• 3–5
  years of hands-on experience with Linux administration (Red
  Hat/CentOS/Ubuntu).
• Experience
  with other Unix variants (AIX, Solaris, HP-UX) is an added advantage.
• Strong
  command-line skills and familiarity with common Unix/Linux utilities and
  tools.
• Good
  understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, SSH).
• Basic
  to intermediate knowledge of LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP).
• Experience
  with WHM/cPanel hosting environments.
• Proficiency
  in shell scripting (bash, sh, etc.).
• Knowledge
  of monitoring tools, patching, system hardening, and backup solutions.
• Ability
  to troubleshoot issues independently and provide detailed RCA.
• Strong
  communication skills and the ability to guide and mentor junior engineers.
• Willingness
  to work in rotational shifts and on-call support schedules as needed.

Preferred
Certifications (optional but beneficial):

• RHCSA/RHCE
• Linux
  Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS)
• CompTIA
  Linux+

JOBID: 12154