Role and Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain Linux-based systems across multiple environments.
• Automate provisioning, configuration, and deployment tasks using tools like Ansible and Jenkins
• Design, implement, and manage deployment of containerized applications using Kubernetes and docker.
• Monitor and troubleshoot system performance, network issues, and applications to ensure optimal uptime and efficiency.
• Harden the server from scratch using baseboard management controller (BMC)s.
• Implement and maintain security best practices, ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Proactively identify potential improvements to processes and systems.
• Analyze and fix network & DNS issues in the environment.
• Upgrade Kubernetes worker nodes and packages without interrupting the cluster.
• Maintain benchmarking standards on systems to ensure continuous compliance.
• Participate in on-call rotation to support critical infrastructure issues.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• In addition to your strong verbal and written communication skills, you’ll possess….
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
• 8+ years of experience managing Linux systems in a production environment.
• Strong hands-on expertise with automation tools such as Ansible and Jenkins.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and containerization (e.g., Docker).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies.