Senior Linux Administrator (Remote – 24/7 Operations) Position - Senior Linux Administrator
- Remote (India) Employment Type - Full-time Experience Required - 4+ Years
Up to ₹20 LPA (Based on skills experience and interview performance)
We are looking for a highly skilled and customer-focused Senior Linux Administrator to join our global Infrastructure Operations team. This is a 100% remote position supporting enterprise customers based across the globe specifically US clients.
should have strong Linux administration expertise excellent troubleshooting abilities and outstanding communication skills to interact directly with US clients. As this is a 24/7 operations environment candidates must be willing to work in rotational shifts including night shifts weekends and holidays based on business requirements.
Administer monitor and maintain Linux servers in production environments. Perform installation configuration patching upgrades and performance tuning of Linux systems. Troubleshoot operating system hardware networking and application-related issues. Monitor system health logs and performance using enterprise monitoring tools. Respond to incidents service requests and critical alerts within defined SLAs. Participate in root cause analysis (RCA) and implement preventive measures. Support user access management permissions file systems and storage administration. Configure and manage SSH DNS NFS Samba cron jobs system services and package management. Automate routine administrative tasks using Shell scripting or Python. Work closely with cloud networking security and application teams. Maintain technical documentation SOPs and knowledge base articles. Provide direct technical support to US-based customers through calls emails and virtual meetings. Required
Strong experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) CentOS Rocky Linux Ubuntu or Oracle Linux . Hands-on experience with Linux system administration User and group management LVM and filesystem management Process and service management Package management (YUM/DNF/APT) System performance tuning Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP DNS SSH FTP NFS) Experience with Shell scripting (Bash) Python scripting is an added advantage. Familiarity with virtualization platforms such as VMware or Hyper-V. Hands on experience of cloud platforms such as AWS Azure or Google Cloud is preferred. Experience with monitoring tools such as Nagios Zabbix Prometheus Grafana or similar. Understanding of backup disaster recovery and security best practices. Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible is preferred. Knowledge of ITIL processes and ticketing tools such as ServiceNow Jira or BMC Remedy.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science Information Technology or a related field. 4+ years of hands-on experience in Linux System Administration. Linux certifications (RHCSA RHCE LFCS or equivalent) mandatory. Soft
Excellent verbal and written English communication skills. Ability to communicate confidently with US-based customers. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Customer-first mindset with a professional attitude. Ability to work independently in a remote environment. Strong documentation and reporting skills. Ability to perform well under pressure during production incidents.
100% Remote (Work from Home) 24×7 rotational shifts Weekend and holiday support as per roster Rotational on-call support when required
Candidates with experience supporting international customers particularly US clients in enterprise production environments will be preferred.
Competitive compensation (Up to ₹20 LPA) Permanent remote work Opportunity to work with global enterprise customers Exposure to modern infrastructure technologies Collaborative and inclusive work environment Career growth and learning opportunities Screening Criteria Experience 4+ Budget Up to ₹20 LPA
India (Remote) Notice Period Immediate to 15 days preferred Shift Comfortable with 24/7 rotational shifts Communication Excellent spoken and written English (mandatory) Customer Exposure Experience supporting US or international clients is highly preferred
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