Desktop Support Engineer at Prabal Information systems LLP · Chennai · 3 - 5 years · ₹3L - ₹6L / yr · Profitable · Posted 26 Oct 2023
• Server installation, configuration, and maintenance.
• Recommending, upgrading, and maintaining current Linux systems.
• Database administration (MySQL)
• Network configuration, and system security
• Linux mail server.
• Ability to work on weekends and holidays.
Required Skills
• Good English language skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills; interacting positively with upper management.
• Independent problem-solving, self-direction.
• Comfortable with most aspects of operating system administration; for example, the configuration of mail systems, system installation, and configuration, printer systems, fundamentals of security, installing third-party software.
• Has a solid understanding of a LINUX-based operating system; understands paging and swapping, inter-process communication, devices and what device drivers do, filesystem concepts (inode, clustering, logical partitions).
• Familiarity with fundamental networking/distributed computing environment concepts; understands routing concepts.
• Ability to write scripts in some administrative language (Shell, Perl, Python).

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Job Description :
Linux System Administrator
Job Title: Linux System Administrator
Experience: 4–6 Years
Location: Olympus STP – IT, Mumbai
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Linux System Administrator with strong knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems, server administration, system monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance optimization. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining Linux server infrastructure, ensuring system availability, security, and optimal performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Install, configure, and maintain Linux servers, including RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, and SUSE.
- Manage system boot processes, kernel parameters, services, and package updates.
- Perform server hardening and regularly apply security patches.
- Monitor server health, performance, and availability using tools such as Nagios, Zabbix, Grafana, Prometheus, or ELK.
- Perform proactive performance tuning and capacity management.
- Troubleshoot Linux system errors, crashes, and performance bottlenecks.
- Ensure high availability, system uptime, and operational stability.
- Execute routine system maintenance and support infrastructure operations.
- Maintain system documentation and follow IT operational procedures.
Mandatory Skills
- Strong Unix/Linux fundamentals and command-line proficiency.
- Hands-on Linux System Administration experience.
- Experience with RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, or SUSE.
- Knowledge of system boot processes, kernel parameters, and package management.
- Experience in server hardening and security patching.
- Linux troubleshooting and performance monitoring.
Preferred Skills
- Monitoring tools: Nagios, Zabbix, Grafana, Prometheus, or ELK.
- Shell scripting and automation.
- Knowledge of system performance tuning and infrastructure monitoring.
Candidate Profile
- 4–6 years of relevant experience in Linux/Unix System Administration.
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
- Good communication and coordination skills.
- Ability to work independently and support critical infrastructure operations.
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Server Engineer with hands-on expertise in Linux, Bash scripting, networking, and enterprise server hardware. The candidate should have experience with server management platforms, monitoring protocols, and basic storage and virtualization technologies.
Mandatory Skills
- Hands-on experience with Linux and Bash scripting.
- Experience with enterprise server hardware and management platforms such as Lenovo XClarity/LXCA, HPE OneView/iLO, Dell OpenManage Enterprise, or Cisco UCS Manager.
- Scripting skills in Bash, PowerShell, or similar tools.
- Server monitoring experience with SNMP, IPMI, Redfish API, or CIM.
- Networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, switching, routing, and monitoring.
- Storage fundamentals, including FC/FCoE, iSCSI, DAS, and storage drives.
- Knowledge of virtualization fundamentals.







