We are looking for an experienced Linux Administrator with strong hands-on expertise in SUSE Linux, virtualization environments, system troubleshooting, automation, and cloud (Azure) technologies. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of Linux server management, networking, and high availability setups.
- Manage and maintain SUSE Linux Servers across physical and virtual environments.
- Build, re-image, and configure SUSE servers, including Linux VMs in ESX/VMware environments.
- Provide L3 support for complex technical issues.
- Manage antivirus environments, patching, and OS upgrades.
- Work with core Linux services including DNS, NFS, Samba, FTP, LDAP, NTP, Email.
- Handle SAN/NAS storage, RAID, and LVM management.
- Manage package installation and updates.
- Utilize scripting languages like Shell and Perl for automation.
- Administer and troubleshoot cluster environments.
- Analyze, diagnose, and resolve technical issues across Linux systems.
- Ensure proper implementation of system security, backup/recovery strategies, performance tuning, high availability, and disaster recovery.
- Work with configuration management tools such as Chef, Puppet, and Ansible.
- Good understanding of Pacemaker, Corosync, and cluster stack resource configurations.
- Strong knowledge of Azure platforms (IaaS, PaaS) and cloud deployment architectures.
- Ability to design and implement solutions for on-premise to cloud migrations.
- Provide architectural guidance for Azure-based solutions.
- Experience with Azure App Services, Azure Resource Manager (ARM Templates), and Azure automation.
- Good understanding of Azure storage options.
- Strong knowledge of Azure networking components such as:
- VNETs
- Network Security Groups (NSGs)
- ExpressRoute
- Site-to-Site & Point-to-Site VPNs
- Strong Linux administration experience (SUSE preferred).
- Deep knowledge of OS fundamentals, performance tuning, backup/recovery, and security.
- Hands-on experience in virtualization (VMware/ESX).
- Solid understanding of TCP/IP networking, DHCP, routing, and DNS resolution.
- Experience with monitoring and system health tools.
- Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and documentation abilities.
- Certifications such as SUSE Certified Administrator/Engineer, RHCE, or Azure certifications.
- Experience with cloud automation and DevOps practices.
