Manage, monitor, and maintain Ubuntu and Red Hat Linux servers (production and staging).
Perform system upgrades, kernel updates, patch management, and performance tuning.
Implement and manage user access, security policies, and backup/recovery strategies.
Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, OS, and network-related issues.
Maintain configuration management and deployment pipelines using Ansible, Puppet, or similar tools.
Monitor system health and resource utilization; ensure optimal uptime and performance.
Collaborate with DevOps and Cloud teams for environment provisioning (AWS, Azure, or on-prem).
Manage server hardening, SSH configuration, SSL certificates, and OS-level security compliance.
Participate in capacity planning, disaster recovery, and incident response activities.
Create and maintain detailed system documentation, SOPs, and audit reports.

5+ years of hands-on experience in Linux system administration (Ubuntu & Red Hat).
Strong command of Bash scripting and automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Shell, or Python basics).
Experience with monitoring tools such as Nagios, Zabbix, or Prometheus.
Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, NFS, SSH, firewalls).
Experience with virtualization and containerization technologies (VMware, KVM, Docker, etc.).
Strong troubleshooting skills with system logs, kernel issues, and service failures.
Familiarity with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipeline environments.
Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) is an added advantage.
Excellent documentation and communication skills; ability to support global teams.

Linux Systems Administrator – AIML

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