Senior Linux Administrator and Pacemaker

Requisition ID: Work Area: Information TechnologyExpected Travel: 0 - 10%Career Status: ProfessionalEmployment Type: Regular Full TimeCareer Level: T3Hiring Manager: Harishankar DhulipudiRecruiter Name: Thais Nadim**ABOUT SAP****PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES**RISE with SAP brings together the solutions and services our customers need for a true business transformation, in one package, in the way that works best for them. We know that transformation is a journey, not a destination, so RISE with SAP allows customers to change not only once, but to continually transform - with SAP alongside them during every step of the way.RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud, private edition is one of the key deployment options for our customers cloud transformation. It provides a comprehensive cloud infrastructure and managed service offerings to our customers as an essential part of the overall Cloud Strategy of SAP. This enables customers to safeguard their existing SAP ERP investment, while benefiting from a new level of flexibility - tailoring the software to meet their specific needs, retaining company-specific configurations and customizations of their SAP ERP system, and accessing the latest capabilities that give their company a competitive advantage.Within the Customer Services & Delivery (CS&D) Board area, the mission of the Enterprise Cloud Services (ECS) Delivery organization is to run and operate SAP’s private cloud offering.The Enhanced Operation Service is part of SAP Enterprise Cloud Services Delivery organization. This is a dedicated team which will focus on leading and optimizing strategic customers’ end-to-end delivery and operation model, during the customer’s cloud transformation journey. We provide a spectrum of cloud deployment options for our customers with our own infrastructure, our partners and through public cloud infrastructures.**What you'll do**:Enhanced Operations Service Specialist plays a pivotal role within the SAP ECS - Enhanced Operations Service (EOS) organization, serving as a trusted advisor responsible for safeguarding and optimizing strategic customers' investments in SAP Enterprise Cloud Services.We are looking for an experienced Linux Administration expert for the Enhanced Operations Service (EOS) team who should have a proven track record in Server management with Pacemaker expertise, Critical Situation Handling, with a strong technical and process background.A customer first mindset is necessary.As an Enhanced Operations Service Specialist - you are responsible for:- Ensuring Day to Day quality service delivery and defining, tracking, and achieving various ambitious service KPI and SLA’s.- Technically skilled in providing expert support for all Linux OS/Windows and Infra customer issues.- Identifying and resolving architectural and design issues in existing Pacemaker setup, developing automation to ensure stability and reliability of the environment to run business-critical systems of our customers.- Contributing to standardizing and simplifying server operations using software tools and automation (DevOps).- Implementing and managing high availability solutions using clustering technologies, particularly Pacemaker.- Strong capability in proactive alert analysis and maintaining system stability by effectively analysing and responding to proactive alerts- Participate in Major incident handling, troubleshoot service request failures, downtime extensions, long running ongoing incidents for a customer, and solving them in stipulated SLA/KPI thresholds- Quick responses during escalations, take proactive steps to avoid escalations, identifying and driving initiatives to improve the operation and stability for our customer system and Driving initiatives to standardize and simplify server operations.- Root Cause analysis for Service requests failures/outages, performance issues - continuous improvement methodologies- Analyse root-causes of the failures (if known) in achieving the KPIS and define a corrective action plan, with well-defined mitigation steps.- Coordinate and orchestrate the work between the various teams with Strong collaboration with other units within and outside Enterprise Cloud Service units.- Bring in Continuous Improvement Initiatives, to address customer pain points and enhancements in the Service Delivery- Process improvement initiatives for daily operational activities- Streamline standard operating procedures by focussing on automation enhancements.- Proactive Operation services for the customer and service on-demand with timely alert reduction program to all the stakeholders involving the customer.**SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES**- 10+ years of experience in administering Linux operating systems (Redhat / SuSe) at an advanced level, with a strong grasp of troubleshooting and resolving complex issues.- Expertise in implementing and managing high availability clustering solutions, especially Pacemaker.- 2-3 years’ experienc