Assistant Vice President, Senior Linux Administrator (Job ID: 10077617)

The Linux & Platform Engineer is responsible for managing and optimizing enterprise Unix/Linux infrastructure supporting mission-critical banking systems. This role combines deep Linux administration expertise with platform engineering, automation, and production operations to ensure high availability, security, and performance across complex environments.

Job Responsibilities:

Linux Platform Engineering

• Administer and manage enterprise Linux/Unix systems including RHEL, AIX, CentOS, and Debian.

• Perform system lifecycle management including installation, patching, upgrades, kernel tuning, and security hardening.

• Design and maintain high availability by clustering using Pacemaker.

• Optimize system performance, capacity, and scalability for large-scale environments

Platform & infrastructure Management

• Manage container platforms such as OpenShift and Kubernetes for application deployment and operations.

• Administer virtualization platforms including VMware vSphere and HCI solutions (Nutanix/VxRail).

• Support object storage platforms (S3-compatible / enterprise solutions).

• Oversee backup and disaster recovery solutions using Commvault.

• Ensure proactive system monitoring, alerting, and incident detection.

• Manage and integrate monitoring tools such as Zabbix, Dynatrace, Netcool, Splunk, and Grafana.

• Lead data center migrations and infrastructure transformation initiatives.

Automation & DevOps

• Implement infrastructure automation using Ansible (AAP), scripting, and CI/CD practices.

• Integrate DevOps toolchains including Bitbucket and Nexus Repository

• Drive automation initiatives to improve deployment, operations, and efficiency.

Operations & Governance

• Monitor system performance, indexing pipelines, and data lifecycle management.

• Align with ITIL processes for incident, problem, and change management.

• Ensure compliance with security and regulatory standards in banking environments.

• Participate in production support and provide rapid resolution to operational incidents.

• Manage security controls including HSM and database activity monitoring (IBM Guardium).

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 8 years of experience in Unix/Linux administration within banking/financial services.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in RHEL and enterprise Linux environments

• Minimum 5 years of experience with OpenShift / Kubernetes platforms.

• Proven experience in automation using Ansible and scripting.

• Working knowledge of ITIL processes and service management frameworks.

• Hands-on experience with Ansible Automation Platform and Python scripting.

• Experience with virtualization, HCI platforms, and storage systems.

• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management capabilities.

• Demonstrated ability to operate in high-availability, mission-critical environments.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.
(Job ID: 10077617)