Linux Administrator Senior

Linux Administrator Senior – 7 to 10 Yrs – Pune Location – 1 to 10 PM shift (Mon to Friday)

About the Team

In today’s highly connected world, global exchange trading is a critical requirement for leading banks. The FIS Global Network (FGN) team consists of highly talented and motivated professionals focused on delivering low‑latency, real‑time trading solutions.

The Pune team plays a key role in order routing solutions supporting global clients, working in a highly reliable, mission‑critical environment.

What You Will Be Doing

As a Senior Linux Systems Administrator, you will be responsible for managing and supporting Linux-based infrastructure and datacenter operations. Your role will include:

• Administration, patching, provisioning, and maintenance of Linux servers (RHEL 7, 8, 9)
• Managing VMware environments, including new server and VM provisioning
• Supporting datacenter activities through effective vendor coordination
• Product deployments, system upgrades, vulnerability remediation, and hardening activities
• Supporting multiple production and non‑production environments
• Handling production incidents, root cause analysis, and rapid resolution
• Collaborating with business stakeholders for communication, expectation management, and issue resolution
• Working closely with product and technology teams in a high‑quality, client‑focused environment

What You Bring

Required Knowledge & Experience

• 7–10 years of hands-on experience installing, administering, and troubleshooting Linux servers (RHEL 7/8/9)
• Strong experience working with VMware in an enterprise environment
• Solid understanding of system and network fundamentals, including:
  • Ethernet
  • Switching
  • TCP/IP addressing and routing
• Proven ability to diagnose, analyze, and resolve system and network failures
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives concurrently and shift priorities as required
• Willingness to work in rotational / variable shift environments
• Experience supporting teams and providing technical guidance
• Ability to handle production issues with urgency and efficiency
• Strong sense of ownership, professionalism, and client focus
• Good understanding of Agile development practices

Technical Exposure (Good Working Knowledge Of)

• EFS, DFS, and NFS
• Configuration management tools such as Puppet and/or Ansible
• Middleware and services such as JBoss and SMTP
• Enterprise monitoring tools

Additional Skills (Good to Have)

• Experience with scripting languages and deployment/automation tools
• Exposure to Oracle databases
• Knowledge of Digital Certificate management

Competencies

• Fluent in English
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to:
  • Explain technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders
  • Discuss technical and commercial solutions with internal and external parties

What We Offer You

• A multifaceted role with a high degree of responsibility
• Broad opportunities for professional education and personal development
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
• Access to a wide range of career development tools, resources, and growth opportunities
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment where FIS can be your final career step

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Sourcing Model

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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