Linux Administrator + Splunk

**Key Responsibilities**:

- **Linux System Administration**:

- Manage and maintain Linux systems (RedHat, CentOS, Ubuntu) in a production environment.
- Ensure system security, perform patching, and implement performance tuning and optimization.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex system-level issues across various environments.
- Implement high availability, disaster recovery, and backup solutions for Linux servers.
- **Splunk Administration**:

- Deploy, configure, and maintain Splunk instances, including forwarders, indexers, and search heads.
- Develop custom Splunk dashboards, reports, and alerts to monitor and analyze system performance and logs.
- Optimize data indexing, searching, and troubleshooting Splunk-related issues.
- **OpenShift Administration**:

- Administer and manage OpenShift container platforms, ensuring optimal performance and availability.
- Ensure timely updates, security patches, and upgrades of OpenShift environments.
- **Ansible Automation**:

- Develop, deploy, and maintain Ansible playbooks for automating system provisioning, configuration management, and patching.
- Work closely with development and operations teams to implement infrastructure as code (IaC) practices.
- Implement best practices for automation in large-scale environments.
- **DevOps Practices**:

- Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, Git, and other DevOps technologies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth integration of development and operations practices.
- Leverage containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) to improve scalability and deployment efficiency.
- **VMware Administration**:

- Administer VMware environments, including vSphere, ESXi hosts, and vCenter servers.
- Manage and monitor virtualized environments to ensure performance, resource optimization, and fault tolerance.
- Work with VMware tools to manage clusters, virtual machines, storage, and networking.
- Perform VMware upgrades, patching, and backup procedures.
- **Monitoring & Troubleshooting**:

- Implement and manage monitoring systems for Linux, VMware, OpenShift, and Splunk to ensure system health and performance.
- Troubleshoot performance bottlenecks and system failures, providing timely resolutions.
- Create proactive monitoring solutions to avoid system outages.
- **Collaboration & Documentation**:

- Collaborate with various teams to design, implement, and maintain infrastructure solutions.
- Document system configurations, processes, and best practices to ensure knowledge sharing within the team.
- Contribute to post-mortem analyses and root cause investigations to prevent future issues.

**Required Skills & Qualifications**:

- **Experience**:

- 7-8 years of experience in **Linux system administration, Splunk administration**, VMware,, OpenShift management, Ansible, and DevOps practices.
- Proven expertise in Splunk & Linux server management (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu).
- **Creating and maintaining dashboards**:

- Hands-on experience with Splunk architecture, deployment, and administration.
- Strong experience in containerization and Kubernetes/Openshift environments.
- Extensive knowledge of VMware infrastructure, including ESXi, vSphere, and vCenter.
- **RHEL & SPLUNK certified**:

- **DevOps Tools & Practices**:

- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes).
- Solid understanding of infrastructure automation using Ansible, Terraform, or similar tools.
- Familiarity with cloud technologies and hybrid environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).

**Scripting & Automation**:

- Proficiency in scripting languages (Bash, Python) to automate tasks and improve operational efficiency.
- Experience writing and maintaining Ansible playbooks for large-scale environments.
- **System Monitoring & Performance Tuning**:

- Experience with monitoring tools and performance tuning for Linux, VMware, OpenShift, and Splunk.
- **Soft Skills**:

- Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong attention to detail with a focus on system reliability and performance.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Certifications in **Red Hat Linux**, VMware (VCP), OpenShift, or DevOps-related technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible).
- Knowledge of cloud infrastructure management (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Familiarity with container orchestration and infrastructure-as-code practices.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: AED8,000.00 - AED14,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

- How many years of total IT experience do you have?
- What is your current salary per month(in AED)?
- What is your notice period/LWD(in days)?
- Are you currently working?
- What is your current location?
- Are you comfortable for Dubai location?
- What is your Nationality?
- What is your expected salary per month(in AED)?
- What is your Visa Status?
- Are you Red Hat ce