IND Staff Engineer, Infrastructure - GCC036 We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future. Job Title: Linux Platform Engineering Location: Hyderabad India (Hybrid) Department: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Reports To: Infrastructure as a Service Team Years of Experience: 6-9 yrs Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated engineer to serve in our Compute Chapter supporting Linux Platforms. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with deep expertise in Linux administration, OS hardening, patching, performance tuning, automation, and enterprise platform operations across a large scale environment. The ideal candidate will guide junior engineers and drive operational excellence across Linux infrastructure services. Key Responsibilities Linux Administration • Install, configure, and maintain Linux operating systems across private and public cloud environments • Manage system lifecycle activities including provisioning, patching, upgrades, technology currency, and decommissioning • Monitor Linux platform health, performance, availability, and capacity through automation and enhanced observability capabilities • Perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis for Linux platform incidents and recurring problems • Implement Linux security hardening and compliance standards including CIS benchmark alignment where applicable • Manage user access, permissions, authentication, SSH, sudo, LDAP, and Active Directory integration Automation & Orchestration • Build and maintain automation scripts and frameworks using Bash, Python, Ansible, Terraform, or equivalent tools • Automate recurring Linux operational tasks including provisioning, patching, monitoring, reporting, and remediation • Integrate Linux environments with enterprise automation platforms, observability toolsets, and CI/CD pipelines 24x7 Operations & Incident Management • Support 24x7 Linux operations including software patching, technology currency, and vulnerability management • Oversee incident response, root cause analysis, problem management, and service restoration for Linux infrastructure services Mentorship & Collaboration • Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Windows, storage, backup, network, security, and application teams • Operational Excellence • Ensure high availability, scalability, security, and compliance of Linux server environments • Develop reporting and service health metrics that improve operational visibility and accountability Qualifications • Strong Linux administration experience with RHEL, Ubuntu, Amazon Linux, or equivalent Operating Systems • Shell scripting experience with Bash; Python • Configuration management and automation experience with Ansible, Terraform, Satellite, or equivalent tools • Strong understanding of system services and internals including systemd, cron, filesystems, LVM, package management, and kernel parameters • Linux patching, vulnerability remediation, hardening, and technology currency experience • Networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, NTP, load balancing, and firewalls • Logging and monitoring tools such as Splunk and Dynatrace • Experience with virtualization and/or cloud platforms including VMware, Nutanix, AWS, or GCP About Us | Our Culture | What It’s Like to Work Here