Linux System Administrator

About the role

We are looking for a knowledgeable and proactive Systems Administrator to join our dynamic IT team. The ideal candidate will play a key role in the installation, configuration, and maintenance of Linux‑based systems, while also contributing to software deployment, security management, and issue resolution.

Key responsibilities

• Install, configure, optimize, and troubleshoot Linux server environments.
• Deploy and manage both open‑source and proprietary software applications.
• Identify and resolve system‑related operational issues quickly.
• Monitor and maintain system security, performance, and reliability.
• Provide user support for access and resource‑related issues.
• Collaborate with vendors to address hardware and software concerns.
• Document procedures, workflows, and best practices in internal knowledge bases.
• Perform additional tasks and responsibilities as required.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Mathematics, Science, Computer Science/Applications, or a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Industry certifications such as CompTIA Linux+, LPIC‑1/LPIC‑2, or RHCSA are highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of networking, file systems, system monitoring, backup/recovery processes, and virtualization.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash and Python.
• Experience with automation tools like Ansible or XCAT.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands‑on experience in Linux system administration.

Required skills

• Linux (Ubuntu, RHEL)
• Bash scripting
• Python
• Ansible
• XCAT
• Apache
• Nginx
• SSH
• FTP
• DNS
• DHCP
• NFS
• Docker
• GitLab
• RDBMS
• Tape backups
• HPC cluster and Slurm scheduler
• KVM virtualization
• LVM and RAID