Senior System Engineer/ Lead System Engineer

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Senior System Engineer with 10+ years of hands-on experience in managing, supporting, and optimizing enterprise IT infrastructure. The candidate should have strong expertise in Linux/Unix systems, virtualization, storage, networking basics, and troubleshooting complex production issues.

Experience: 10+ Years

Location: As per business requirement (Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai)

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain Linux/Unix and Windows server environments
• Manage production, staging, and DR environments
• Handle system installation, configuration, patching, and upgrades
• Monitor system performance, capacity planning, and tuning
• Troubleshoot critical system, application, and performance issues
• Manage VMware / Hyper-V virtualization platforms
• Administer storage (SAN/NAS), NFS mounts, and file systems
• Ensure system security, hardening, and compliance
• Implement and manage backup & recovery solutions
• Automate routine tasks using Shell / Python scripts
• Coordinate with DB, Network, Application, and Security teams
• Provide L2/L3 support and participate in on-call rotations
• Prepare documentation, SOPs, and RCA reports
• Mentor junior engineers and guide best practices

Technical Skills Required

• Operating Systems: Linux (RHEL/CentOS/Oracle Linux), Unix, Windows Server
• Virtualization: VMware ESXi, vCenter, Hyper-V
• Storage: SAN, NAS, NFS, RAID concepts
• Networking (Basic to Intermediate): TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLAN, Firewall concepts
• Monitoring Tools: Nagios, Zabbix (any)

Backup Tools

• Scripting: Shell scripting, Python
• Cloud (Good to have): AWS / Azure (EC2, Storage, IAM basics)
• Security: OS hardening, audit, patching, vulnerability handling

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Good communication and documentation skills
• Ability to work under pressure in 24x7 production environments
• Team player with leadership qualities

Certifications

RHCE / RHCSA

Education

Bachelors degree in computer science / IT / Engineering or equivalent