Senior SAS and Linux Administrator

Data Centre Operator

Project Role : Data Centre Operator
Project Role Description : Manage day-to-day activities of a data center, including physical and security checks, physical tape/media management, assistance with physical vendor intervention (e.g. replacement of a part), act as "remote hands" for the administrator.
Must have skills : SAS Platform
Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 5 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education

Location: Pune Experience: 7–10 Years Role: SAS & Linux Administration Specialist About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled Senior SAS & Linux Administrator / Team Lead with strong expertise in Linux system administration and SAS 9/Grid environments. The role involves managing large-scale server infrastructure, ensuring high availability and performance, and leading end-to-end infrastructure operations including monitoring, automation, patching, and upgrades. Key Responsibilities Manage, administer, and troubleshoot Linux-based server environments across production and non-production systems. Handle server traffic management, performance optimization, and capacity planning to ensure system stability. Perform regular server patching, security updates and version upgrades following organizational standards. Implement and maintain monitoring solutions, ensuring proactive identification of system issues. Develop and maintain Shell scripts to automate recurring operational tasks. Work with Ansible for configuration management, provisioning, and automation across environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth operation of applications and services. Support incident, problem, and change management processes, adhering to SLA and compliance requirements. Participate in on-call support rotations and provide timely resolution to critical issues. Required Skills & Competencies Strong experience in Linux Administration (OS concepts, file systems, networking, security, system logs). Hands-on experience with Shell scripting (Bash/KSH). Good knowledge of Ansible (playbooks, roles, automation). Good knowledge on Python. Experience in server patching, OS upgrades, and maintenance activities. Good understanding of infrastructure monitoring, alerting, and performance tuning. Experience handling high-traffic environments, load balancing principles, disaster recovery activities and system optimization. Familiarity with ITIL processes (Incident/Change/Problem Management). Required SAS proficiency is below areas: SAS 9 - Installation and Configuration, Administration, Troubleshooting SAS Grid - Installation and Configuration, Administration, Troubleshooting SAS Viya 4 Platform - Installation and Configuration, Administration, Troubleshooting SAS on CSP (AWS/Azure/GCP) Latest SAS Administration feature releases Good-to-Have Skills Basic to intermediate knowledge of Python for automation. Experience with Dynatrace or similar APM monitoring tools. Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is a plus. SAS Admin experience (FMS/AML preferred). Educational Qualification Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, IT, Electronics, or related field.