Senior Platform Engineer (Linux System Administrator RedHat Certified)

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Job Description
Who are we
Fulcrum Digital is an agile and next-generation digital accelerating company providing digital transformation and technology services right from ideation to implementation. These services have applicability across a variety of industries, including banking & financial services, insurance, retail, higher education, food, healthcare, and manufacturing.

The Role

• System Administration: Install, configure, and maintain Linux operating systems on both physical and virtual machines.
• Shell Scripting: Develop, maintain, and enhance shell scripts to automate routine tasks, system configurations, and application deployments. Scripting languages include Bash, Python, Perl, or other relevant scripting languages.
• Security and Compliance: Implement security measures to protect the Linux infrastructure from vulnerabilities and unauthorized access.
• Ensure compliance with industry best practices and company policies.
• Troubleshooting : Identify and resolve system issues, application errors, and performance bottlenecks promptly.
• Participate in on-call rotations for urgent problem resolution.
• Backup and Recovery: Develop and execute backup and disaster recovery procedures to safeguard critical data and ensure business continuity.
• Software Updates and Patching: Apply system patches, updates, and security fixes promptly.
• Keep the infrastructure up to date with the latest software releases.
• Performance & Optimization: Optimize system performance through resource monitoring, tuning, and capacity planning.
• Identify areas for improvement and implement solutions to enhance overall system efficiency.
• Monitoring and Alerts: Set up monitoring tools to identify system issues proactively and respond to alerts promptly.
• Monitor system logs for unusual activities and security breaches.
• Design, build, support, troubleshoot & develop technical application infrastructure solutions to meet business requirements in adherence with market standards, processes and best practices and with a high level of innovation, cost-effectiveness, high quality and faster time to market
• Participate in Proof of Concepts and help the Department with selection of Vendor
• Solutions, Technologies, Methodologies and Frameworks.
• Perform problem diagnosis; performance tuning; capacity planning and configuration management.
• Assure system stability and future compatibility by monitoring production execution of all relevant systems.
• Design high availability strategies and implement automation to ensure service availability.
• Performs lead role in reviewing vendor proposals and making recommendations
• Research and evaluate new technology for possible deployment in client infrastructure.
• Leads complex initiatives and projects and take accountability for ongoing regional projects as assigned; including responsibility for planning; time and cost control; resource utilization and implementation

Requirements

• Proven work experience as a Linux Administrator
• In-depth knowledge of Linux operating systems (e.g., Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu) and associated utilities.
• Strong command over shell scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python, Perl).
• Familiarity with automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef) is a plus.
• Understanding of networking concepts and protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP).
• Familiarity with security best practices, system hardening and patching.
• Knowledge of virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, KVM) and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) is advantageous.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Education and Certifications:BE
• Relevant certifications like Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), or CompTIA Linux+ are a plus.
• Systematic knowledge and understanding of network, operating system principles and web middleware.
• Knowledge in one or more core functions related to web infrastructure design and/or implementation