Job Description

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Job Title: Linux System Administrator / Engineer
Location: Melbourne
Experience: 4–8 years
Employment Type: Contract

Job Summary n

We are seeking a highly skilled and hands‑onLinux System Administrator / Engineer with robust expertise in managing, optimizing, and maintainingRed Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments. The ideal candidate will have deep technical proficiency inperformance tuning ,configuration management , andinfrastructure automation , along with practical exposure to large-scale, enterprise-level Linux deployments.

Key Responsibilities n

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- Administer, configure, and maintainRed Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems across production and non-production environments.
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- Performperformance tuning of operating systems, kernels, and server hardware to ensure optimal system performance and reliability.
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- Manage and automate configuration management tasks usingRedHat Satellite, Puppet, and Ansible .
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- Support and maintain enterprise Linux technology solutions such asCentrify, NTP , and related services.
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- Conductday-to-day performance monitoring , troubleshooting, and incident management for Linux servers.
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- ImplementInfrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions leveraging tools such asPuppet andAnsible .
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- Collaborate with cross-functional teams working onvirtualization ,networking devices ,storage ,



andMicrosoft Azure environments .
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- Ensure system compliance with enterprise security, operational, and performance standards.
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- Participate in on-call support rotation and handle system escalations as required.
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Required Skills & Experience nn
- 4–8 years of hands‑on experience inLinux system administration (preferably Red Hat Enterprise Linux).
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- Deep expertise insystem and kernel performance tuning .
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- Strong working knowledge ofRedHat Satellite ,Puppet , andAnsible for automation and configuration management.
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- Experience withenterprise Linux environments integrating solutions likeCentrify, NTP , and similar technologies.
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- Practical understanding ofvirtualization platforms ,networking fundamentals ,storage systems , andcloud environments (Microsoft Azure preferred) .
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- Familiarity withInfrastructure-as-Code principles and tools.
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- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
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Preferred Qualifications nn
- Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or equivalent certification.
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- Exposure toDevOps andcloud automation practices.
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- Experience working inlarge-scale enterprise environments with hybrid infrastructure.
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Confidentiality is assured, and only shortlisted candidates will be notified for interviews.

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