Sr. Site Reliability Engineer, (System Admin Linux)

Job Summary :

Experienced Systems Administrator with a strong foundation in Linux, infrastructure management, and incident response, skilled in monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining reliable systems across virtualized and cloud-based environments.

Responsibilities :

• Collaborate with the operations team to manage escalations and oversee incident management.
• Implement strategies and solutions to enhance daily operations, including system stability, security, and scalability.
• Drive real-time monitoring of system performance and capacity, addressing alerts and optimizing systems.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts, coordinating responses to network and system issues.
• Conduct and oversee server, application, and network equipment setup and maintenance.
• Ensure effective outage notification and escalation for prompt resolution.
• Mentor and train the team members on technical skills and troubleshooting methods.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of processes and procedures in the WIKI.

Key Skills :

• Datacenter technologies and cloud (AWS/GCP).
• Application deployment with Git, StackStorm, etc.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across networks and systems; familiarity with network protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP) and tools like TCPdump.
• Advanced diagnostic skills in network performance and system capacity monitoring.
• Proficient in Linux command-line and system administration.
• Analytical skills with an ability to interpret and act on data.
• Ability to prioritize and escalate issues effectively.
• Adaptability to shift work and capacity for multitasking in high-pressure scenarios.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering (BE/B.Tech), MCA, or M.Sc (IT).

Must-Have :

• Configuration Management : Basic experience with Ansible, SaltStack, StackStorm, or similar.
• CI/CD : Basic experience with Jenkins or similar.
• Monitoring : Experience with Nagios, Sensu, Zabbix, or similar.
• Log Analytics : Basic experience with Splunk/ Elasticsearch/ Sumo Logic/ Prometheus/ Grafana, or similar.
• Virtualization : VMware, KVM, or similar.
• Linux & Networking : Strong fundamentals in Linux, troubleshooting, and networking.
• Containerization : Knowledge of Kubernetes, Rancher, or similar.

Good to Have :

• Cloud Providers : AWS or GCP.
• Networking : Advanced knowledge of BGP, F5 Load Balancer, and switching protocols.
• Certifications : RHCSA, CCNA, or equivalent.