LINUX Systems Integration Specialist Advisor Job Indianapolis Indiana USA,IT/Tech

Location: Indianapolis

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Req

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, we are currently seeking a LINUX Systems Integration Specialist Advisor to join our team in Bangalore, Karnātaka (IN-KA), India (IN).

Job Description

Educational

Qualifications:

Must be a graduate (B.Tech/B.E./MCA or equivalent).
Experience:

Minimum 10 to 15 years of experience as a Linux/Unix System Administrator in enterprise environments.
Unix/Linux Expertise
- Expertise in at least two UNIX flavors (Linux is mandatory; AIX/Solaris/HP-UX preferred).
- Deep understanding of Linux OS internals, performance tuning, and system architecture.
- Ability to handle advanced day-to-day administration and complex production environments.
Patching & Lifecycle Management
- Strong expertise in OS patching, vulnerability remediation, and compliance management.
- Experience with enterprise patching tools (e.g., Satellite, Spacewalk, or equivalent).
Scripting & Automation
- Strong proficiency in shell scripting (Bash) and good exposure to Python.
- Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Ansible / Puppet / Chef.
- Ability to design and implement automation frameworks to improve operational efficiency.
Troubleshooting & Incident Management
- Excellent troubleshooting skills for complex system issues and outages.
- Ability to lead and manage critical/high severity incident bridges (P1/P2).
- Perform incident resolution, problem determination, and root cause analysis (RCA) aligned with SLAs.
Clustering & High Availability
- Strong knowledge of clustering technologies (e.g., Veritas, Pacemaker, Red Hat Cluster).
- Experience in designing and supporting high availability environments.
System Build & Upgrade
- Ability to build, configure, and upgrade Linux servers across environments.
- Experience in OS migrations, upgrades, and lifecycle management.
Hardware & Infrastructure Knowledge
- Understanding of server hardware architectures, storage, and infrastructure roadmaps.
- Experience with performance optimization based on hardware capabilities.
Capacity & Configuration Management
- Strong experience in capacity planning, forecasting, and configuration management.
- Ability to analyze system utilization and recommend improvements.
ITSM & ITIL
- Well-versed with ITIL processes (Incident, Problem, Change, Release Management).
- Experience with ITSM tools such as Service Now, Remedy, etc.
Virtualization & Cloud
- Strong knowledge of virtualization technologies (VMware, KVM, Hyper-V).
- Hands-on experience or exposure to cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP).
- Experience with modern platforms such as Open Stack, Open Shift, Docker, Kubernetes is preferred.
Data Center & Migration Expertise
- Hands-on experience in data center operations, DR (Disaster Recovery), and server migrations.
- Experience in large-scale transformation and migration projects.
Monitoring & Observability
- Experience with enterprise monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk).
- Ability to drive proactive monitoring and reliability improvements.
Automation & Innovation
- Experience in driving automation initiatives and operational excellence.
- Exposure to emerging technologies like AI-Ops, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) is an advantage.
Leadership & Team Management
- Experience in team handling, mentoring, and technical leadership.
- Ability to guide L2/L3 engineers and ensure delivery excellence.
Process & Service Delivery
- Develop and implement processes and procedures to meet client expectations and deliver services within SLAs and contractual obligations.
- Coordinate escalations and collaborate with internal teams, leadership, and clients for timely resolution.
Continuous Improvement & Strategy
- Propose process and…