Job Description:
Role Overview:
We are looking for a skilled Linux System Administrator to manage, maintain, and optimize our Linux-based infrastructure. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience with Linux systems in production environments, a security-first mindset, and experience supporting high-availability services in regulated environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Proactively administer, maintain and support Linux infrastructure technology to maintain a 24x7x365 uptime service
- Install, configure, and maintain MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL.
- Proactively monitor system and database performance, availability and perform capacity planning
- Perform system and database installation, configuration, patching, and upgrades
- Ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of production systems
- Monitor system health, logs, and performance; troubleshoot incidents and outages
- Optimize queries, indexes, and database performance
- Support backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity processes
- Maintain best practices on managing systems and services across linux environments
- Automate routine system tasks
- Provide input on ways to improve the stability, security, efficiency, and scalability of the linux environments.
- Collaborate with other teams and team members to develop automation strategies and deployment processes
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Previous working experience as a Linux System Administrator(3 years)
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or similar relevant degree
- In depth knowledge of Linux: RedHat, CentOS, Debian, Ubuntu
- Practical production experience with MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL
- Solid understanding of database concepts: replication, tuning, backups
- Hands-on experience managing Cloud infrastructure
- Knowledge of containers and virtualization (Docker, Kubernetes, VMware)
- Knowledge in Shell, Perl, and/or Python scripting is a plus
- Solid knowledge of protocols such as DNS, TLS, ICMP
- Additional Linux certifications will be considered an advantage
Soft Skills:
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- High attention to detail with a focus on reliability and automation.
- Strong problem solving and communication skills