Compute Linux Engineer – Level 3

Compute Linux Engineer – Level 3

Client: Xevyte Technologies

1. Job Details

• Job Designation: Compute Linux Engineer – Level 3
• Skill Category: Compute / Linux / Virtualization
• Experience: Minimum 7+ years
• Location: Bangalore (Electronic City)
• Interview Mode: Face-to-Face (F2F) at HPE Office
• Budget: 14 LPA
• Work Environment: 24×7 support environment, including on-call rotations

2. Job Summary

Act as a senior technical expert in compute infrastructure and Linux-based operating systems, providing advanced technical support, architectural guidance, complex troubleshooting, performance optimization, and technical leadership across enterprise environments. Support infrastructure transformation, migration, upgrades, automation, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring adherence to ITIL processes and industry best practices.

3. Key Responsibilities

• Lead the resolution of critical incidents and escalations, ensuring minimal business impact.
• Perform complex troubleshooting, root cause analysis (RCA), and performance tuning across enterprise environments.
• Analyze system logs, kernel dumps, performance metrics, and diagnostic reports to identify and resolve infrastructure issues.
• Provide architectural input and contribute to the design and implementation of compute infrastructure solutions.
• Support infrastructure migrations, upgrades, transition and transformation initiatives, and automation efforts.
• Design and implement automation for routine tasks using Ansible, Shell scripting, Python, and related tools.
• Lead patch management, vulnerability remediation, system hardening, and compliance reporting.
• Implement and maintain high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions.
• Conduct capacity planning, performance tuning, and infrastructure optimization.
• Own problem management processes, including RCA documentation and preventive measures.
• Participate in Change Advisory Boards (CAB) and lead complex change implementations.
• Maintain and audit the Configuration Management Database (CMDB) for accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure compliance with ITIL processes, security requirements, and industry best practices.
• Act as a technical liaison between internal teams, customers, and third-party vendors.
• Provide technical leadership during customer meetings and strategic planning sessions.
• Mentor junior engineers, deliver internal training, and contribute to knowledge sharing and process improvement.

4. Technical Skills – Must Have

A. Linux Administration and Troubleshooting

• Advanced Linux administration using RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux) and SUSE.
• Kernel tuning, system hardening, and troubleshooting.
• Filesystem management, disk rescan, Logical Volume Management (LVM), and multipath.
• Linux system commands and utilities: top, iostat, df -h, lsblk, sysctl, and systemctl.
• Troubleshooting kernel parameters, DNS, and networking issues.
• Proficiency in analyzing diagnostic reports such as VM-support, HPSreport, and SOSreport.

B. HPE Compute Platforms and Server Management

• Deep expertise in HPE Compute platforms, including C7000, Synergy, Virtual Connect, and ProLiant.
• Experience with HPE ProLiant, iLO, Dell PowerEdge, iDRAC, and BMC.
• Knowledge of server hardware components, including HBA, SAS, SSD, NVMe, ECC RAM, BIOS, and UEFI.
• RAID configuration and troubleshooting: RAID 0/1/5/10.
• Hardware troubleshooting, including disk failures, RAID rebuilds, hardware alerts, firmware upgrades, and power supply and fan replacement.

C. Virtualization

• Strong virtualization experience with VMware, KVM, and Hyper-V.

D. Clustering and High Availability

• Expertise in Linux clustering technologies, including Serviceguard, Pacemaker, Corosync, and PCS.
• Knowledge of cluster status and resource management, failover, and fencing.

E. Storage Technologies

• Strong understanding of SAN, NAS, and DAS storage technologies and protocols, including FC, iSCSI, and FCoE.

F. Patch, Security, and Compliance Management

• Experience with Red Hat Satellite, SUSE Manager, and patch lifecycle management.
• Linux vulnerability assessment, mitigation, and compliance tools.
• Experience with vulnerability remediation, system hardening, and compliance reporting.

G. Networking

• Familiarity with networking fundamentals and troubleshooting, including VLANs, MTU, flow control, DNS, and network connectivity.

H. Scripting and Automation

• Strong scripting skills in Bash, Shell, Python, and Ansible.

I. Communication and Customer Engagement

• Excellent communication, documentation, and customer engagement skills.
• Ability to coordinate with internal teams, customers, and third-party vendors.

5. Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP, including hybrid cloud integration.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform.
• Knowledge of REST APIs, PowerShell, and database systems such as PostgreSQL and MySQL.
• Exposure to containerization technologies such as Docker and Podman, and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
• Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience leading technical teams or projects.
• Proven track record of driving continuous improvement and innovation.

6. Eligibility and Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum 7+ years in Linux/Unix systems administration and enterprise compute environments.
• Mandatory Certification: RHCE (Red Hat Certified Engineer).
• Preferred Certifications: RHCA or equivalent advanced certifications; ITIL Foundation certification preferred.
• Preferred Product Experience: HPE Compute solutions, particularly Synergy and ProLiant.
• Additional Requirement: Willingness to work in a 24×7 support environment, including on-call rotations.

7. Important Sourcing Instructions

• Please share profiles for the Compute Linux Engineer – Level 3 requirement.
• Check with candidates whether they have already attended an interview with HPE before submitting their profiles.
• Ensure candidates meet the mandatory experience, RHCE certification, and technical skill requirements.
• Please refer to the candidate submission tracker below while sourcing.

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