Linux System Administrator

Linux Admin-5-8Yrs || Mumbai-Thane ||WFO Only

Company Description

WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS), is a leading Business Process Management (BPM) company. We combine our deep industry knowledge with technology and analytics expertise to co-create innovative, digital-led transformational solutions with clients across 10 industries. We enable businesses in Travel, Insurance, Banking and Financial Services, Manufacturing, Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods, Shipping and Logistics, Healthcare, and Utilities to re-imagine their digital future and transform their outcomes with operational excellence.We deliver an entire spectrum of BPM services in finance and accounting, procurement, customer interaction services and human resources leveraging collaborative models that are tailored to address the unique business challenges of each client. We co-create and execute the future vision of 400+ clients with the help of our 44,000+ employees.

Job Description

A Linux System Administrator is responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining Linux-based systems and servers to ensure they operate smoothly, securely, and efficiently. Key duties include managing user accounts, performing backups, monitoring system performance, applying patches and updates, and troubleshooting issues. This role requires a strong understanding of Linux command-line tools and often involves scripting to automate tasks and collaborate with other IT teams to maintain a stable IT environment

Install, configure, and monitor the Linux server management and operating system
Troubleshoot glitches and resolve bugs and other technical issues in the Linux operating systems
Perform Linux system management by monitoring system performance and security continually
Maintain system documentation by ensuring that everything is diligently logged and recorded periodically
Create, execute, and maintain scripts that aid in system automation as a Linux administrator
Ensure that the system is up-to-date and provide technical support to the users to efficiently and effectively make use of the Linux operating system

Having a minimum of 5+ years of Experience in Managing Physical and Virtual Servers in a large environment typically 300+ Servers.

• b. Should be expert in Server Hardware and OS troubleshooting with ability to resolve issues in the lowest possible time.
• c. Experience in handling Servers across multiple OS flavors (opensource).
• d. Ability to handle escalations and manage environment single handedly whenever required.
• f. Provide RCA for Technical issues.
• g. Experience in tracking server activity, performing upgrades of software, addressing technical problems.
• h. Working experience of HyperV and Vmware technologies.
• Ability to face various audits.
• j. Ability to prepare Technical SOP's and bring in improvements.
• k. Good Documentation Skills preferred.
• l. Knowledge of networking fundamentals.
• m. Knowledge of ITIL Preferred.

Qualifications

Bachelors

Experience Level

Mid Level