System Administrator - L2

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Neev

Gurugram Full-Time 2–4 yrs exp Posted 1 hour ago · Apply by Sep 14, 2026

Job Description

Job Description: System Administrator - L2

Department: IT Infrastructure / Operations

Experience Level: 3–6 Years

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly skilled L2 System Administrator to manage and scale our mission-critical on-premises infrastructure. You will be the primary engine for maintaining our virtualization stack and Linux ecosystem. The ideal candidate must have hands-on expertise in RHEL, Ubuntu, KVM, ESXi, and leverage Kubernetes, Ansible, and Terraform to automate deployment workflows.

Key ResponsibilitiesVirtualization & On-Prem Infrastructure

ESXi & VMware: Manage, patch, and optimize vSphere clusters, vCenter, and ESXi hosts. Handle resource allocation, HA, DRS, and vMotion.
KVM & Linux Virtualization: Administer KVM-based environments, including Proxmox or libvirt management, ensuring high performance for virtualized workloads.
Hardware Management: Perform health checks and firmware updates on physical server hardware (Dell, HP, or Cisco).

Linux Administration (RHEL & Ubuntu)

Manage the full lifecycle of RHEL and Ubuntu servers, including OS installation, hardening (STIGs/CIS), and kernel tuning.
Conduct advanced troubleshooting of system bottlenecks (CPU, Memory, I/O) and network connectivity issues.
Maintain local repositories and patch management systems (Satellite, Landscape, or Apt mirror).

DevOps & Container Orchestration

Kubernetes & Docker: Deploy and maintain production-grade Kubernetes clusters on-prem. Manage container runtimes (Docker/containerd) and troubleshoot pod/service failures.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Use Terraform to provision local infrastructure and Ansible for configuration management and day-two operations.
CI/CD & GitOps: Build and maintain Jenkins pipelines. Implement GitOps workflows (e.g., ArgoCD or Flux) to ensure the infrastructure state matches the Git repository.

Technical Skills Matrix

Virtualization: VMware vSphere 7/8, ESXi, KVM, QEMU
Operating Systems: RHEL (7/8/9), Ubuntu Server (20.04/22.04/24.04)
Containers: Docker, Kubernetes (K8s), Helm
Automation: Ansible (Playbooks/Roles), Terraform (Providers/Modules)
CI/CD & Git: Jenkins, Git, GitLab/GitHub, Bitbucket
Networking: IPs & Subnetting, VLANs, VPN, Load Balancing (HAProxy/Nginx), DNS/DHCP

Qualifications & Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
Experience: 3+ years in a System Administrator or DevOps role with a focus on on-premises deployments.
Certifications (Preferred):