Sr. Systems Engineer - Linux

We are seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to join our team. You will be responsible for managing and automating enterprise Linux/Unix platforms across VMware‑based on‑prem and hybrid environments. The role ensures high availability, security compliance, and operational stability of mission‑critical banking applications, and serves as an L2/L3 System Engineer resource working across IT Infrastructure teams in a regulated banking environment.

Responsibilities

• Linux Administration: manage Linux/Unix systems (build, patching, performance tuning); ensure system stability, security hardening, and uptime; support application teams with OS and middleware dependencies; participate in Major Incident (P1/P2) management and root cause analysis.
• Automation: drive automation to reduce manual recovery efforts using Bash/Python; develop and maintain Puppet modules/manifests; automate server provisioning, patching, and application deployment; enforce configuration standardization and drift remediation.
• VMware Infrastructure: administer vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter; provision and manage Unix/Linux VMs and templates; support capacity planning, performance tuning, and disaster recovery (Zerto).
• Security & Compliance: ensure adherence to SOX, FFIEC, and internal security policies; perform patching, vulnerability remediation, and access control; maintain audit‑ready documentation and compliance posture.
• Backup & DR: support enterprise backup and disaster‑recovery solutions; participate in DR drills and failover testing; ensure high availability and eliminate single points of failure.
• Change & Operations: execute changes via ServiceNow (CAB, risk, rollback); maintain runbooks, SOPs, and documentation.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Linux Administration.
• Strong expertise in Puppet (configuration management).
• Hands‑on experience with VMware (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter).
• Experience in production support / incident management.
• Scripting proficiency in Bash and Python.
• Knowledge of networking (TCP/IP, DNS) and storage systems.
• Experience with ITSM processes (incident/change management).

Preferred Qualifications

• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA).
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP).
• Puppet Certified Professional.
• ITIL certification.