Senior Linux Administrator

Job Summary:Responsible for administration, support, monitoring, automation and lifecycle management of HBZ virtualization and Linux platforms, including VMware vSphere, OpenShift Virtualization, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Red Hat Satellite, Ansible Automation Platform and Zabbix. The role supports current VMware operations while contributing to the strategic transition towards OpenShift Virtualization

Key Responsibilities

Virtualization PlatformsAdminister VMware vSphere, ESXi and vCenter environments.Manage clusters, HA, DRS, vMotion, storage and virtualization operations.Administer OpenShift Virtualization environments and VM lifecycle management.Support migration initiatives from VMware to OpenShift Virtualization.Linux AdministrationAdminister RHEL servers and supporting platform services.Manage Satellite, IdM, patching, hardening and lifecycle management.Support backup, recovery and disaster recovery requirements.Automation & EngineeringDevelop automation using Ansible Automation Platform.Automate provisioning, configuration management and operational activities.Monitoring & OperationsAdminister and optimize Zabbix monitoring.Develop templates, dashboards, triggers and alerting.Participate in Incident, Problem, Change and Release Management.Security & CompliancePerform hardening and vulnerability remediation.Support audits and regulatory compliance requirements.Required Experience:Minimum 7 years enterprise infrastructure experience.Experience with VMware vSphere administration.Experience with Linux administration in enterprise environments.Experience with OpenShift Virtualization is highly desirable.Experience with Ansible, Satellite and Zabbix.Preferred Certifications:RHCSA – Red Hat Certified System AdministratorRHCE – Red Hat Certified EngineerRHCA – Red Hat Certified ArchitectRed Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift VirtualizationRed Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible AutomationVMware Certified Professional (VCP-DCV)Special Requirement:Candidates should be capable of operating both VMware and OpenShift Virtualization platforms during the organization’s transition period and contribute to migration and modernization initiatives.