Linux System Engineer (BE-CEM-IN-2025-187-LD)

The Linux System Engineer role requires a mid-level professional with a solid foundation in Linux operating systems, supported by a bachelor's degree. Candidates should have approximately 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience managing and maintaining Linux environments. Core competencies include installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of Linux servers, ensuring system stability, performance tuning, and security hardening. Proficiency with common Linux distributions such as Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu, or SUSE is expected. The role demands expertise in shell scripting and automation tools to streamline system administration tasks. Familiarity with configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef is advantageous. Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, KVM) and containerization platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes is beneficial. A strong understanding of networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and firewall configurations, is essential. The engineer should be capable of monitoring system health using tools like Nagios, Zabbix, or Prometheus and performing regular backups and disaster recovery procedures. Knowledge of security best practices, including user management, SELinux, and firewall rules, is critical to protect infrastructure. Collaboration skills to work with development and operations teams in a DevOps environment are valuable. Overall, the candidate must demonstrate the ability to maintain high availability systems, automate routine tasks, and contribute to continuous improvement of Linux-based infrastructure.