Systems Engineer – Linux / UNIX

Job Title: Systems Engineer – Linux / UNIX (GCC)

Location: Bangalore

Experience: 5+ Years

I. Job Summary

The Systems Engineer – Linux / UNIX is responsible for administration, stability, and continuous improvement of Oracle Enterprise Linux environments hosted on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). The role involves providing Tier 2 and Tier 3 support, ensuring high availability, performance, and compliance of enterprise systems. The engineer will collaborate with global infrastructure, database, application, and security teams, contributing to operational excellence, automation, and platform standardization within a structured enterprise ecosystem.

II. Roles & Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Oracle Enterprise Linux systems in OCI environments.
• Perform OS installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management.
• Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 support for Linux-related production incidents and escalations.
• Troubleshoot OS, hardware, and performance-related issues to meet SLA commitments.
• Support Linux workloads in Oracle Virtual Machine (OVM) environments.
• Manage and support Oracle ZFS storage systems, including disk performance and RAID configurations.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity using enterprise monitoring tools.
• Identify recurring issues and implement permanent fixes through automation and optimization.
• Develop and maintain shell scripts and automation tools for operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with security standards such as JSOX, PCI, and internal audit requirements.
• Execute system changes following change management processes.
• Maintain technical documentation including system configurations, procedures, and diagrams.
• Support backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes.
• Participate in on-call rotations to support business-critical systems.
• Collaborate with global teams across infrastructure, application, and security domains.
• Proactively identify risks and escalate issues impacting system stability.

III. Years Of Experience

• 5+ years of experience in Linux/Unix system administration within enterprise environments.

IV. Educational Qualification & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• RHCSA or RHCE certification is preferred.

Must Have

V. Skill Set Required:

• Strong experience in Linux administration (Oracle Linux, Red Hat, or equivalent).
• Hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Expertise in Linux system troubleshooting in production environments.
• Experience supporting enterprise systems with SLA and escalation models.
• Proficiency in shell scripting for automation and operational tasks.
• Strong understanding of OS-level interactions with networking and Oracle databases.
• Experience working in global delivery and on-call support environments.
• Strong communication skills and documentation discipline.

Nice To Have

• Experience with Oracle Virtual Machine (OVM).
• Experience with Oracle ZFS storage systems.
• Familiarity with automation tools such as Ansible and Terraform.
• Knowledge of additional scripting languages (Perl, PowerShell).
• Exposure to Oracle E-Business Suite environments.
• Experience working in audit/compliance-driven environments (JSOX, PCI).

VI. Key Competencies

• Strong ownership and accountability in production environments.
• Excellent problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Ability to work in a structured, process-driven enterprise environment.
• Effective collaboration with global teams and stakeholders.
• Continuous improvement mindset with focus on automation and reliability.