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).

About Prabal Information systems LLP
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Location : Mumbai
Big Picture (The Opportunity) :
Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your Career? & If you are able to maintain a positive attitude even when everything goes wrong, if you are detail oriented and self motivated with a passion to learn and improve your skills and knowledge, we have a perfect job for you !
What do we want from you ? (Our Expectations) :
- Zero to 2 years experience in Linux Operating System.
- Flexible working hours - able to support occasional nights, weekends, and call-ins, able to quickly adapt to a constantly changing faced paced environment. Open to travel to sites.
- An ideal person who is excited and motivated about running and supporting a production - grade critical infrastructure and looks for opportunities to improve processes with automation.
What are you required to do ? (Your Responsibilities) :
- Proactively maintain and develop all linux infrastructure technology to maintain a 24*7*365 uptime service.
- Engineering of systems administration-related various solutions for our various SAAS products and projects as well as operational needs.
- Proactively monitoring system performance and capacity planning.
- Providing technical support to customers for Applications, Operating systems, and networking.
- Will also be the first point of contact for our clients, where installations are placed on a permanent basis, for basic troubleshooting and problem solving.
- Fault finding, analysis and logging information for reporting of performance exceptions.
- Maintain best practices on managing systems and services across all environments.
Skills & Qualification Required (Add Value) :
- Graduate - Preferred to have Bachelor‘s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
- He / She should be familiar with the installation and configuration of Linux operating systems and setup and operation of TCP/IP networking on Linux systems also familiar with Internet concepts including SMTP, IMAP, POP, HTTP, DNS, LDAP and related protocols.
- You should possess excellent communication skills .
- Knowledge of Email concepts, Helpdesk Concept , VoIP Concept , Cloud computing will be an added advantage.
Job Description
Position Title: System Administrator
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Department: Research and Development
Reports To: R&D Manager, India Development Centre
Work from Office; No Remote; No Hybrid
About the Company
We are a software product and solutions company that builds mission-critical platforms used in regulated industries such as life sciences, biotech research, public health, and government compliance. Our systems are used to manage workflows, audits, research approvals, data security, compliance, and more—helping institutions reduce risk, increase transparency, and advance human well-being.
Our product line includes dynamic form engines, workflow automation, rules engines, analytics, AI/ML integrations, and user-centric digital tools for a global customer base.
Job Summary
We are looking for a skilled Windows & Linux System Administrator / Desktop Engineer responsible for managing, maintaining, monitoring, and troubleshooting the organization's IT infrastructure, including Windows and Linux servers, desktops, laptops, networks, applications, and end-user systems.
The role requires a combination of system administration, desktop support, troubleshooting, security, user management, and infrastructure monitoring. The candidate should be comfortable working independently, resolving technical issues, and providing timely support to employees.
Key Responsibilities
- Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows and Linux servers.
- Manage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policies, users, and access permissions.
- Perform server monitoring, patching, updates, backup checks, and basic security administration.
- Provide desktop and laptop support, including OS, software, hardware, printer, email, VPN, and connectivity troubleshooting.
- Troubleshoot basic LAN, Wi-Fi, TCP/IP, DNS, and VPN issues.
- Manage employee IT setup, onboarding/offboarding, and IT asset allocation.
- Monitor antivirus/endpoint security and ensure systems are updated and secure.
- Maintain IT inventory, system documentation, and helpdesk/ticket records.
- Coordinate with vendors and escalate infrastructure issues when required.
- Support virtualization, cloud, backup, and disaster-recovery activities as needed.
Required Skills
- Windows 10/11, Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy
- Linux (Ubuntu/RHEL/CentOS) and basic Shell scripting
- Desktop/laptop hardware and software troubleshooting
- Basic networking: TCP/IP, LAN, Wi-Fi, VPN
- Backup, patch management, antivirus, and system monitoring
- Good troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills
- Qualification
- Bachelor's degree/Diploma in Computer Science, IT, Electronics, or a related field.
- Preferred
- Exposure to VMware/Hyper-V, AWS/Azure, PowerShell/Bash, and IT helpdesk/ticketing tools.

Job Description – Linux Administrator
Role: Linux Administrator
Experience: 8+Years
Location: chennai
Required Skills
Experience with Linux servers in virtualized environmentsExperience installing| configuring| and maintaining services such as Bind| Apache| nginx| etc.Familiarity with the fundamentals of Linux scripting languagesAbility to build and monitor services on production serversExperience with virtualization technologies| such as Nutanix or VMWareProficient with network tools such as iptables| firewalld| netstat| Experience on SSSD service for domain joiningMaintain and monitor all patch releases and design various patch installation strategies and maintain all systems according to NIST standardization.Proficient with network tools such as iptables| Linux IPVS| HAProxy| etcMonitor everyday systems and evaluate availability of all server resources and perform all activities for Linux servers.Nutanix AHV Administration Basic Ansible Scripting
Desirable Skills:
Keyword:
- Skills: RedHat Linux
We are seeking a skilled System Administrator and DevOps Engineer to join AmpereHour Energy, where you will play a crucial role in making sure our software systems run without downtime and our infrastructure scales well. This position involves working on cloud and physical servers across multiple operating systems and fundamental understanding of computers and networking.
At AmpereHour Energy, we are dedicated to advancing sustainable energy solutions. Our team thrives on collaboration and innovation, driving impactful projects that contribute to a greener future. We value expertise and creativity, making it an exciting place for tech professionals to grow.
If you are interested in this opportunity and meet the qualifications outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply and explore how you can contribute to our mission.





