Azure Linux Administrator

We are looking for an experienced Azure Linux Administrator with 4-6 years of experience in Linux server administration and Microsoft Azure cloud operations. The ideal candidate should have hands-on expertise in managing Linux environments on Azure, troubleshooting infrastructure issues, automation, security, and cloud monitoring.

• Manage and administer Linux servers (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) hosted on Azure.
• Deploy, configure, and maintain Azure Virtual Machines and cloud infrastructure.
• Perform OS installation, patching, upgrades, and performance tuning.
• Monitor system health, availability, and capacity planning.
• Troubleshoot Linux OS, networking, storage, and cloud-related issues.
• Implement security hardening, access controls, and compliance standards.
• Automate routine administration tasks using Shell/Bash scripting.
• Support backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity processes.
• Work with application and infrastructure teams for deployments and issue resolution.
• Maintain operational documentation and standard procedures.

• Strong Linux Administration experience (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu).
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure Cloud.
• Azure Virtual Machines (VMs).
• Azure Virtual Network (VNet).
• Network Security Groups (NSG).
• Azure Storage Accounts.
• Azure Load Balancer.
• Linux OS installation, patching, and troubleshooting.
• User and access management.
• Shell/Bash scripting.
• Networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, Routing, Firewalls).
• Monitoring and performance tuning.

• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Terraform.
• Ansible.
• Docker & Containerization.
• Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
• Azure Backup & Recovery.
• Git and CI/CD tools.
• Python scripting.
• Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305).