Linux Administrator

at  Wipro Limited

Overview:
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients’ most complex digital transformation needs.
We leverage our holistic portfolio of capabilities in consulting, design, engineering, operations, and emerging technologies to help clients realize their boldest ambitions and build future-ready, sustainable businesses.
A company recognized globally for its comprehensive portfolio of services, strong commitment to sustainability and good corporate citizenship, we have over 250,000 dedicated employees serving clients across 66 countries.
We deliver on the promise of helping our customers, colleagues, and communities thrive in an ever-changing world.

OVER 1,400 ACTIVE GLOBAL CLIENTS

Platform Solutions Design is looking for a qualified individual to join a fast-paced, dynamic team involved in application team server architectural design and server resource planning/building/deployment.

The candidate will be responsible for implementation of Unix projects and securing the environment including planning, execution, installation, closure and turnover to the support team.

• Implement security direction and strategy for UNIX environment
• Create, update and maintain Unix application team architectural diagrams
• Design and integrate new security technology into Northern’ s environment
• Participate in gathering technical and business requirements for new server builds
• Ensure projects are following Northern standards.
• Work with project teams to complete tasks and initiatives
• Work with application owners and vendors to resolve technical issues

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

The ideal candidate would have:

• Ability to create infrastructure diagrams for the UNIX environment for each project.
• Solid technical background in administering large-scale Unix Server environments
• Ability to work with technical staff and partners to design, implement, troubleshoot complex server environments and situations.
• Experience in a highly visible role working on multiple projects at the same time.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical business partners.
• Ability to use automation scripts and tools of processes/procedures for projects assigned

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MUST HAVE):

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in:

• 5 years of hands on experience installation, configuration and troubleshooting Red Hat Linux Operating System ( versions 5.x-9.x)
• 3 years of infrastructure design and creating architectural diagrams for multiple server build environments
• 3 years of hands on experience with Unix OS hardening within an enterprise based on industry benchmarks (CIS)
• 2 years of experience working on Filesystems (VXFS, ZFS, EXT3, EXT4, XFS, UFS) and Volume Managers (VXVM, LVM)
• General networking communication protocols and security tools.
• Strong understanding of Unix security principles and SELinux
• Hands on experience with implementing auditd and/or security products and sudo
• Hands on experience with setting up, maintaining and migrating LDAP services
• Implementation of Linux/Unix Security Tools
• Securing connections using SSL, TLS for Unix services.
• Virtualization of Linux virtual machines using VMware.

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS - SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Ability to architect Unix security solutions based on an application’s required availability
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong documentation skills
• Ability to organize and manage several projects concurrently
• Service oriented and able to manage partners expectations
• Ability to work in a team atmosphere
• Technically train/mentor staff members
• Strong presentation skills (to both technical and nontechnical audience)
• Ability to collaborate with other teams to achieve results
• Experience developing processes/procedures/Automation
• Large scale configuration management of cross-platform systems

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (GOOD TO HAVE)

• Familiarity with Solaris (versions 10.x-11.x, LDOM/Zones) helpful
• Familiarity with AIX (version 7) helpful
• Messaging systems concepts (e.g. MQ)
• Oracle RAC on RedHat
• Network Load Balancer concepts (F5/BigIP)

• Implement security direction and strategy for UNIX environment
• Create, update and maintain Unix application team architectural diagrams
• Design and integrate new security technology into Northern’ s environment
• Participate in gathering technical and business requirements for new server builds
• Ensure projects are following Northern standards.
• Work with project teams to complete tasks and initiatives
• Work with application owners and vendors to resolve technical issue