Associate Principal Engineer, Linux Administrator

Associate Principal Engineer, Linux AdministratorLocation: Bengaluru, India (Hybrid)Employment Type: Full-timeExperience:9-11 yearsJob descriptionREQUIREMENTS:Strong experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering, and Infrastructure AutomationDeep hands-on expertise in Linux Administration (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) – OS hardening, security, patching, and performance management (Must Have)Strong experience with Cloud Technologies – Public & Private Cloud environments (Must Have)Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform (Must Have)Strong automation expertise using Ansible for configuration management and infrastructure provisioning (Must Have)Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines and end-to-end deployment automationStrong experience with Kubernetes administration, orchestration, and cluster management (Must Have)Hands-on experience with Docker containerization and Helm package managementExperience managing large-scale development and infrastructure environmentsStrong understanding of Networking concepts, connectivity, design, troubleshooting, and network automationExperience with Observability & Monitoring tools and best practicesExperience with Proxmox virtualization platform administration and managementKnowledge of Edge Technologies and distributed infrastructure environmentsBasic understanding and administration of Active Directory (AD)Experience implementing AI-driven Automation solutions and operational efficienciesStrong understanding of infrastructure security, compliance, and governanceExperience working in Agile/Scrum environmentsStrong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skillsExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsRESPONSIBILITIES:Design, build, and manage scalable infrastructure platforms across cloud and on-premise environmentsAdminister and maintain Linux servers including security hardening, patching, performance tuning, and troubleshootingDevelop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using TerraformAutomate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and operational tasks using AnsibleDesign, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for application and infrastructure deploymentsDeploy, manage, and optimize Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloadsManage Docker environments and Helm-based application deploymentsDesign and implement network solutions ensuring security, reliability, and scalabilityMonitor infrastructure health, performance, and availability using observability and monitoring toolsManage and support Proxmox virtualization environmentsImplement AI-driven automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual effortSupport edge infrastructure deployments and distributed computing environmentsCollaborate with development, security, and operations teams to deliver reliable platform servicesTroubleshoot production incidents and perform root cause analysisDefine infrastructure standards, automation frameworks, and operational best practicesEnsure high availability, scalability, security, and reliability of infrastructure platformsMentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership on DevOps and platform engineering initiativesParticipate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement initiativesWork closely with stakeholders to understand infrastructure requirements and deliver optimal solutionsQualificationsBachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related fields