Linux Administrator

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**We have an exciting opportunity for an exceptional individual to work.**

**Linux Administrator**

**Primary Responsibility -**
- Support agile innovative infrastructure solutions/Infrastructure management solutions that take advantage of cloud technology to allow cost optimization, standardization
- Collaborate with team to build Cloud IaC (Infrastructure as Code) standards and implementation.
- Work Closely with geographically distributed teams on technical challenges and process improvements
- Manage the OS, Load balancers, Web server related issues and configuration
- Manage the repave or patching activity seamlessly with help of IaC automation
- On-call support
- Take ownership of the deliverables and lead the entire team

**Technical Skill -**

**Windows Based**
- AWS or GCP Cloud experience
- Source Code Control Management like Git
- Terraform
- Ansible
- Jenkins CICD
- Expert in PowerShell, and/or Python scripting
- Strong Windows Administration and tuning
- Performance Tuning
- OS Patching
- IIS Webserver support
- Active Directory Management
- Users and Group Management
- DNS/NS Management
- SSL Certificate Management
- Knowledge of protocols such as DNS, LDAP, SMTP.
- Knowledge in observability tools such as Elastic

**Linux Based**
- AWS or GCP Cloud experience (Preferably AWS)
- Mail Server or SMTP Relay experience
- Source Code Control Management like Git
- Terraform
- Ansible
- Jenkins CICD
- Strong Linux administration
- IN depth knowledge of Linux: RedHat, CentOS, Debian, etc.
- Kernel Tuning
- Performance tuning
- Patching
- SSL Certificate Management
- Knowledge of protocols such as DNS, LDAP, SMTP.
- Expert in Shell, and/or Python scripting
- Knowledge in observability tools such as Elastic

Why Cognizant?

Improve your career in one of the largest and fastest growing IT services providers worldwide.

Receive ongoing support and funding with training and development plans.

Have a highly competitive benefits and salary package.

Get the opportunity to work for leading global companies.

We are committed to respecting human rights and build a better future by helping your minds and the environment.

We invest in people and their wellbeing.

We create conditions for everyone to thrive. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or for any other reason covered.

At Cognizant we believe than our culture makes us stronger

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