Linux Cloud System Engineer

About

We are seeking a Linux Cloud System Engineer with strong expertise in Linux system administration and cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in storage management, patching, virtualization (VMware), networking (ports/firewalls), and DevOps practices. This role requires a proactive engineer who can manage, monitor, and troubleshoot infrastructure systems in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform Linux system administration including installation, configuration, tuning, and patching of servers.
• Manage storage solutions, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Apply regular patches and updates to ensure security and stability.
• Administer and manage VMware infrastructure including provisioning and resource optimization.
• Troubleshoot networking issues including port conflicts, firewall rules, and DNS configurations.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to automate infrastructure using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or similar.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and recommend improvements.
• Document system configurations, procedures, and standards.

Required Skills

• 6+ years of experience in Linux System Administration (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu)
• Strong understanding of Storage Management (SAN/NAS, LVM, NFS, etc.)
• Experience with Patch Management and system hardening
• Solid knowledge of VMware administration (vCenter, ESXi)
• Familiarity with Ports, Firewalls, and basic network troubleshooting
• Hands-on with DevOps tools (Ansible, Jenkins, Git, Terraform preferred)
• Experience working in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP is a plus)
• Strong scripting skills (Bash, Python, Shell etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant certifications (e.g., RHCSA, RHCE, VMware Certified Professional)
• Exposure to container platforms like Docker or Kubernetes
• Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Nagios, Prometheus, Grafana)