Systems Engineer

We are seeking a skilled Systems Engineer with over five years of hands-on experience in system administration across Linux and Windows platforms. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing and maintaining enterprise-level infrastructure, including physical servers, virtualized environments, and cloud-based workloads. This role requires expertise in storage management, system security, automation, and disaster recovery within a 24/7 rotational shift schedule. The position is onsite at PECHS Block 6 and offers a market-competitive salary along with lucrative benefits.

Key Responsibilities:
- Install, configure, and maintain Linux distributions (RHEL, AlmaLinux, Rocky, Ubuntu) and Windows Server systems across on-premises, virtualized, and cloud environments.
- Design and manage disk partitioning, logical volumes (LVM), RAID configurations, and high-availability storage solutions on physical and virtual servers.
- Oversee physical server hardware provisioning, firmware updates, health monitoring, and out-of-band management using IPMI, iLO, or DRAC.
- Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity utilizing native OS tools and custom monitoring solutions across on-premises and AWS cloud infrastructure.
- Configure, audit, and enforce POSIX permissions, ACLs, and file system security in multi-user Linux and Windows environments.
- Implement secure mount options, file system hardening, and storage security best practices for both local and cloud-based systems.
- Develop and enforce role-based access controls (RBAC) and secure access policies across servers, cloud resources, and administrative interfaces.
- Perform regular system updates, security patching, and vulnerability remediation across Linux, Windows, and AWS-hosted workloads.
- Manage and test backup, restore, and disaster recovery procedures for operating systems, partitions, and file systems in hybrid environments.
- Configure and utilize auditing and logging tools such as auditd, logwatch, Windows Event Logs, and centralized logging stacks to detect anomalies and security events.
- Automate repetitive operational and administrative tasks using Bash, Ansible, Python, and other scripting tools.
- Troubleshoot complex issues related to operating systems, hardware, virtualization, cloud infrastructure, and applications, including performance and availability incidents.
- Maintain detailed standard operating procedures (SOPs), runbooks, operational documentation, and compliance artifacts to support audits and knowledge transfer.
- Ensure systems comply with internal security policies, regulatory requirements, and infrastructure best practices across on-premises and cloud platforms.

Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree (BS/BE) in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of system administration experience in production and enterprise environments supporting Linux and Windows platforms.
- Strong knowledge of Linux file systems, disk partitioning, LVM, RAID, and storage management, with familiarity in Windows storage concepts.
- Experience managing physical server hardware, including provisioning, firmware updates, and out-of-band management.
- Proficiency in scripting and automation using Bash and Python; PowerShell scripting is desirable.
- Hands-on experience with configuration management and automation tools such as Ansible.
- Solid understanding of system security practices, including patch management, vulnerability remediation, hardening, and file integrity monitoring.
- Familiarity with Linux security modules like SELinux and AppArmor.
- Experience supporting cloud infrastructure and Linux workloads in AWS, with exposure to Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Knowledge of system logging, journaling, and centralized log management across Linux and Windows.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits:
Relevant certifications such as Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate, or Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) are advantageous. This role offers a comprehensive opportunity to develop both technical and operational skills, preparing you for advanced responsibilities in systems engineering and infrastructure management. The position includes a competitive salary package and attractive benefits, with the chance to work in a dynamic, hybrid environment integrating on-premises data centers and cloud services.

Candidates should be prepared to work in rotational shifts and be available for onsite work at PECHS Block 6.

Application Questions:
- How many years of overall experience do you have?
- How many years of Linux experience do you possess?
- Are you able to work rotational shifts?
- What is your earliest possible joining date?