Linux Administrator

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.

We are looking for an experienced Application Support Engineer with strong expertise in Linux/Unix, Networking, Routing, Load Balancing, and Production Support. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience troubleshooting application and infrastructure issues using enterprise monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk, Grafana, and AppDynamics.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide L2/L3 production support for enterprise applications and infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot application, Linux/Unix, network, routing, and connectivity-related issues.
• Monitor application and infrastructure health using Splunk, Grafana, and AppDynamics.
• Analyze alerts, logs, performance metrics, and system behavior to identify issues.
• Troubleshoot routing, load balancing, connectivity, and network-related problems.
• Perform incident investigation, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
• Coordinate with Network, Infrastructure, Application, and other technical teams for issue resolution.
• Handle production incidents and ensure timely resolution within defined SLAs.
• Participate in problem management and identify recurring issues.
• Perform application health checks and proactively identify potential failures.
• Maintain troubleshooting guides, runbooks, and operational documentation.
• Support planned changes, deployments, and maintenance activities.

Must-Have Skills

Application Support

Linux / Unix

Networking

Routing

Load Balancing

Splunk

Grafana

AppDynamics

Production Support

Incident Management

Troubleshooting

Required Skills & Tools

• 4–6 years of experience in Application / Production Support.
• Strong hands-on experience with Linux/Unix administration and troubleshooting.
• Good understanding of TCP/IP, networking, routing, and connectivity concepts.
• Practical experience troubleshooting load balancing issues.
• Hands-on experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk, Grafana, or AppDynamics.
• Strong log analysis and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience handling production incidents and working within SLA-driven environments.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.

Preferred Experience

• Exposure to ITIL processes including Incident, Problem, and Change Management.
• Experience with scripting/automation using Shell or Python.
• Exposure to cloud environments is an added advantage.
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale applications and infrastructure.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work under pressure during critical production incidents.
• Strong ownership and accountability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work collaboratively with global technical teams.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.

We are looking for an experienced Application Support Engineer with strong knowledge of Network, DNS, Linux/Unix, and application monitoring tools. The candidate will be responsible for production support, incident troubleshooting, monitoring, and ensuring application availability and stability.

Responsibilities:

• Provide L2/L3 application and production support for critical applications.
• Troubleshoot issues related to Network, DNS, Linux/Unix, and application connectivity.
• Monitor application health, performance, and availability using Splunk, Grafana, AppDynamics, or similar tools.
• Analyze logs, alerts, and performance metrics to identify and resolve incidents.
• Handle incident, problem, and change management activities as per ITIL processes.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement preventive measures.
• Coordinate with Network, Infrastructure, Development, and other support teams for issue resolution.
• Participate in production deployments, maintenance activities, and on-call support.
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Required Skills:

• Strong experience in Application/Production Support.
• Good knowledge of Linux/Unix administration and troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of Networking concepts and DNS.
• Hands-on experience with Splunk, Grafana, AppDynamics, or similar monitoring tools.
• Good understanding of TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, load balancing, and connectivity troubleshooting.
• Experience with incident, problem, and change management.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Good knowledge of SQL and application log analysis is preferred.

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.

•     Vista Plus Development & Engineering

•     Shell Scripting

•     Application installation and upgrade in Linux environments (added advantage)

•     File System Management

•     Incident, Change, and Problem Management (ITIL)

•     Basic Oracle / Database concepts

•     Production Support and Health Check Monitoring

•     Documentation and Operational Governance

Role Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Application Production Support Engineer with strong expertise in application support, incident and change management, Linux/Unix, SQL, Oracle, and monitoring tools. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining application availability, troubleshooting production issues, monitoring system performance, and coordinating with technical and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide L2/L3 production support for business-critical applications.
• Monitor applications and infrastructure using Splunk, Grafana, and AppDynamics.
• Analyze and resolve production incidents within defined SLAs.
• Perform incident, problem, change, and service request management.
• Troubleshoot application issues across Linux/Unix, SQL, and Oracle environments.
• Perform SQL queries and database-level troubleshooting to identify application issues.
• Analyze application logs, alerts, and performance metrics to identify root causes.
• Coordinate with development, database, infrastructure, and other technical teams for issue resolution.
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implement corrective/preventive actions.
• Support application deployments, releases, and production changes.
• Ensure effective communication with business users and stakeholders during critical incidents.
• Identify recurring issues and drive problem management and service improvement initiatives.
• Maintain support documentation, knowledge articles, and operational procedures.
• Participate in on-call/shift support as required.

Mandatory Skills

• 6+ years of experience in Application Production Support.
• Strong experience in Incident & Change Management.
• Hands-on experience with Linux/Unix.
• Good knowledge of SQL and Oracle database support.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools:
• Splunk
• Grafana
• AppDynamics
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of application monitoring, logs, alerts, and performance analysis.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills