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Linux Admin with Red Hat (L3 Support) @ Cognizant

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Cognizant  Linux Admin with Red Hat (L3 Support)

Job Description

Preferred candidate profile:

Skill: Linux Admin + Red hat Satellite

Location: Bangalore, Coimbatore & Hyderabad

Experience: 6 to 8 years L3 Support

Shift: 24/7 Rotational shift


Role & responsibilities


Linux Engineer L3 (SME / Architect) (6 12+ Years)

Responsibilities

  • Act as Linux SME and final escalation point.
  • Lead major incident management and RCA.
  • Design and support highly available and scalable Linux environments.
  • Advanced performance tuning:
    • Kernel parameters
    • I/O, memory, and CPU tuning
  • Lead patching, OS upgrades, and lifecycle management.
  • Implement automation using:
    • Shell, Python
    • Ansible / other tools
  • Support Linux on cloud platforms:
    • AWS / Azure / GCP
  • Implement and manage:
    • SELinux
    • Firewall (iptables/firewalld)
    • Security compliance and audits
  • Mentor L1/L2 engineers.
  • Work with OEM/vendor support teams.
  • Participate in architecture and design reviews.

Skills

  • Deep Linux internals knowledge.
  • Strong scripting & automation expertise.
  • Cloud and DevOps exposure.
  • Experience with containers (Docker/Kubernetes preferred).
  • Security and compliance expertise.

Required Technical Skills (All Levels)

  • Linux OS: RHEL / CentOS / Ubuntu / SUSE
  • System administration fundamentals
  • Incident & change management
  • Documentation & communication skills

Preferred Skills

  • Cloud certifications or handson cloud operations.
  • Knowledge of Kubernetes Operators (Linux side).
  • Experience in large enterprise production environments.
  • Exposure to SRE or DevOps operating models.

Certifications (Preferred)

  • RHCSA / RHCE
  • AWS / Azure certifications
  • ITIL Foundation

Shift & Support Model

  • L1/L2: 247 rotational shifts
  • L3: Oncall & escalation support
  • Weekend support as per rotation

Job Classification

Industry: IT Services & Consulting
Functional Area / Department: IT & Information Security
Role Category: IT Infrastructure Services
Role: IT Infrastructure Services - Other
Employement Type: Full time

Contact Details:

Company: Cognizant
Location(s): Hyderabad

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Keyskills:   Ubuntu Linux System Administration RHEL Centos Redhat Satellite SUSE

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