Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Mid Senior level Unix Administrator with strong VMware expertise to join our environment build and infrastructure operations team The ideal candidate will be responsible for administering maintaining and optimizing Unix Linux systems as well as managing virtualized environments on VMware vSphere This role requires experts with hands on technical skills the ability to work independently on complex issues and strong collaboration with cross functional teams in an enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities

Install configure and administer Unix Linux servers primarily RHEL in production and nonproduction environments
Manage and support VMware vSphere infrastructure including ESXi hosts vCenter Server clusters resource pools and virtual networking
Perform system monitoring performance tuning and capacity planning for Unix Linux and VMware platforms
Implement and maintain security hardening patching and compliance standards CIS STIG internal controls
Troubleshoot complex hardware OS virtualization networking and storage issues including application to database connectivity problems
Manage file systems storage allocations disk partitioning LVM configurations volume expansions and mountpoint restructuring
Automate operational tasks using Bash Python Perl or configuration management tools Ansible preferred
Maintain and improve backup snapshot and disaster recovery strategies for Unix and VMware environments
Partner with application database and DevOps teams to support deployments upgrades and system migrations
Document architecture configurations SOPs and troubleshooting procedures
Participate in on call rotation and provide afterhours support when required

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field
5 years of hands-on experience in Unix Linux system administration
3 years of hands-on experience with VMware vSphere ESXi and vCenter
Strong understanding of networking concepts TCPIP DNS NFS etc
Experience with storage systems SANNAS and backup solutions
Familiarity with ITIL practices and change management processes

Preferred Qualifications

VMware Certified Professional VCP certification
Linux Administration Certification eg RHCSA RHCE
Experience with Kubernetes containers or cloud platforms AWS or Azure is a plus

Soft Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and documentation abilities
Ability to work independently and in a team oriented environment
Detail oriented with a proactive approach
Design and implement secure automation solutions
Maintain or setup monitoring tools notifications and analytics
Maintain version control systems and configuration management tools
Lead the design and implementation and maintenance of RedHat Linux environments
Experience in automation scripts and use of Ansible for system configuration and orchestrations
Provide virtualization and containerization solution using VMware and RedHat OpenShift
Expert in support and troubleshooting for critical system issues
Coordinate with development team and architects to facilitate continuous integration and delivery pipeline
Adhere to industry standards and best practices

Qualification

Worked on Linux platform

Experienced as full stack developer with strong background in tool integration
Experienced on programming languages and frameworks such as HTMLCCS JavaScript Java Python Nodejs Angular etc
Familiarity with database MYSQL MongoDB web servers Apache and UIUX design
Handson experience of Ansible for automation and configuration management
Experienced with OpenShift for container orchestration and management
Experience in VMware infrastructure and its integration with physical and cloud environments
Knowledge on scripting such as shell
Problem solving ability
Relevant certification

Linux Administrator – VMware Specialist