Unix/Linux Server Administrator

Cebu City, Cebu

Posted 3 days ago

Company:: Quess Philippines Corp.
Company Description:: Quess Corp Limited (Quess) is India’s leading business services provider, leveraging our extensive domain knowledge and future-ready digital platforms to drive client productivity through outsourced solutions. We provide a host of technology-enabled staffing and managed outsourcing services across processes such as sales & marketing, customer care, after-sales service, back office operations, telecom operations, manufacturing operations, facilities and security management, HR & F&A operations, IT & mobility services, etc. Our passion for delivering exceptional services, augmented by proprietary digital platforms, has strongly established our credentials as India’s largest employer in the private sector and the biggest integrated business services provider in the country. With 550,000+ employees spread across 9 countries, we serve over 3,000 clients. We are proud to achieve this success as a 15-year old start-up. PURPOSE To build a leading institution that drives productivity for clients by outsourcing and optimising their key business processes and to be the preferred firm for employees, customers and investors alike A core value driving our business is constantly making the workforce more productive. Our business strategy is aligned with this, including training and skill development for better employability, helping job seekers easily find employment opportunities, digitising workflows, and providing social security benefits to a wider employable population. Established in 2007 and headquartered in Bengaluru, Quess today has an unmatched geographic presence and scale with more than 96 offices across India, South East Asia, North America and the Middle East, backed by technology intensity and domain specialization to create exceptional service experiences.
Contract Type:: Full Time
Experience Required:: 3 to 4 years
Education Level:: Bachelor’s Degree
Gender:: Any
Number of vacancies:: 1

Job Description

Responsibilities
• System Administration: Install, configure, and manage Unix/Linux servers and services, including updates, patches, and system optimization.
• Performance Monitoring: Use tools like top, htop, and iostat to monitor and improve system performance; proactively identify potential issues.
• Security Management: Implement security best practices, manage firewalls, and enforce access controls. Perform system hardening and regular vulnerability assessments.
• Backup and Recovery: Configure, monitor, and maintain backup and recovery solutions to ensure data protection and business continuity.
• Automation and Scripting: Develop and maintain automation scripts (bash, Python, etc.) to streamline repetitive tasks and improve system efficiency.
• Network Configuration: Manage network configurations (IP addressing, DNS, VPN, etc.) and troubleshoot connectivity issues.
• Virtualization and Cloud Support: Work with virtualization tools like VMware or Hyper V, and support cloud-based environments (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) as needed.
• Documentation: Create and maintain documentation for system configurations, processes, and troubleshooting guides to support efficient operations and knowledge sharing.

Required Skills and Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of experience as a Unix/Linux administrator with a strong focus on scripting and automation.
• Proficiency in Unix/Linux systems (Red Hat, Ubuntu, CentOS, etc.) and deep experience with scripting languages (Bash, Python, Perl, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to automate complex administrative tasks and improve operational efficiency through scripting.
• Experience with server monitoring and logging tools (Nagios, Orion, etc.), with a focus on script-driven monitoring and alerting.
• Expertise in configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef, with a strong emphasis on scripting.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with a focus on troubleshooting automated systems and performance issues.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities, with experience in documenting scripts and processes for wider team usage.

Preferred Qualifications
• Certifications such as Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPIC), or CompTIA Linux+.
• Experience with advanced scripting and automation in large-scale environments.
• Hands-on experience with virtualization technologies like VMware or Hyper V.