System Administrator – Linux & Virtualization (HPE SimpliVity)

About the role

WillWare Technologies is seeking an experienced System Administrator to lead Linux and virtualization operations in its Trivandrum office. The role focuses on managing a Hyper‑Converged Infrastructure (HCI) environment built on HPE SimpliVity, ensuring high availability, security, and performance of critical workloads.

Key responsibilities

• Administer and support the HPE SimpliVity HCI platform, including monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Manage HPE virtualization platforms, handling VM provisioning, performance tuning, and resource allocation.
• Install, configure, patch, and upgrade RHEL and Ubuntu servers, performing routine Linux administration tasks such as user management, LVM, file‑system maintenance, and service management.
• Execute OS, firmware, BIOS, and driver upgrades across physical and virtual infrastructure.
• Oversee vulnerability remediation, security patching, and system hardening.
• Administer Commvault backup solutions, monitor backup jobs, perform restores, and validate disaster‑recovery procedures.
• Support basic Windows administration, MSSQL and MongoDB configuration, maintenance, backup validation, and troubleshooting.
• Resolve L2/L3 incidents, conduct root‑cause analysis, and drive performance optimization.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Bash, Python, or Ansible to improve operational efficiency.

Required profile

• 8‑10 years of hands‑on experience in Linux system administration and virtualization.
• Proven expertise with HPE SimpliVity and HPE virtualization technologies.
• Strong background in managing RHEL and Ubuntu servers.
• Experience with backup solutions such as Commvault and monitoring tools like Datadog.
• Ability to handle security patching, vulnerability remediation, and system hardening.
• Solid troubleshooting skills for Linux, Windows, MSSQL, and MongoDB environments.

Required skills

• Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu) administration
• HPE SimpliVity HCI
• HPE virtualization platforms
• Datadog monitoring
• Commvault backup
• Windows administration (basic)
• MSSQL
• MongoDB
• Bash scripting
• Python
• Ansible
• LVM