NTT DATA North America · 9 hours ago
Multi Cloud Linux Engineer
Plano, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expNTT DATA North America is a leading business and technology services provider, and they are seeking a Multi Cloud Linux Engineer to join their team. The role involves providing advanced technical support and administration for managed customer cloud environments, with a focus on Linux OS expertise and public cloud operations.
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Responsibilities
Provide support for Linux-based systems across on-premises and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI)
Support Customer Self-Provision cloud instances across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI with security guardrail and backend deployment
Implement and maintain system monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions to ensure high availability and reliability
Lead root cause analysis and document post-incident reviews for major Linux-related issues
Execute patch management, OS and kernel upgrades, and regular system maintenance
Develop and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and failover strategies for Linux infrastructure
Participate in on-call rotation and after-hours support as required
Develop and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell, Python, or Ansible to streamline system administration tasks
Manage infrastructure using tools like Azure Automation
Maintaining Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, or OCI Resource Manager is a plus
Recommend and implement system optimization strategies for performance, and resource utilization
Enforce Linux system security best practices, including access control, encryption, and secure configurations
Manage user access, sudo privileges, and SSH key policies in line with IAM standards
Monitor, identify, and remediate security vulnerabilities reported by scanning tools or external advisories
Support compliance initiatives by maintaining secure and auditable Linux environments
Work closely with application, security, and network teams for solution delivery and support
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance as needed
Create and update technical documentation, runbooks, and SOPs
Participate in client calls to provide technical input when required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field
At least two of the following certifications (or equivalent experience): Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or Solutions Architect Expert
7 + years of minimum experience
7+ years of hands-on experience in Public Cloud Linux engineering, operations in a 24•7 production support model
In-depth expertise in provisioning, configuring, securing, supporting, and optimizing Linux-based systems (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, etc.) in enterprise environments
Basic expertise with cloud-native and hybrid workloads in AWS, Azure, GCP, and/or OCI
Strong experience in managing compute, storage, networking, and system services on Linux platforms
Proficient in system architecture, deployment, performance tuning, and troubleshooting of Linux servers
Skilled in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, and Perl for automation and system management
Proficient in using ServiceNow ITSM for incident, change, and problem management
Strong understanding of Linux-based backup strategies, disaster recovery planning, and high-availability configurations (e.g., Pacemaker, DRBD)
Familiar with security tools and practices including SELinux, iptables, auditd, and fail2ban
Experience with vulnerability assessment and patch management using tools like Qualys, OpenSCAP, or Lynis
Proficient in log analysis and system monitoring using tools such as Syslog, Logrotate, Nagios, Prometheus, and Grafana
Familiar with endpoint protection and threat detection tools such as CrowdStrike and OSSEC
Strong knowledge of user access control, SSH key management, and secure file transfer protocols
Ability to troubleshoot Linux services such as Apache, Nginx, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Samba
Be able to support customer self-provision cloud instances with required security (guardrail) via Azure Blueprints, AWS Control Tower, etc
Preferred
3+ years multi-cloud experience (preferred to have hands-on in at least 2 of AWS/Azure/GCP/OCI)
Direct experience in managed services/NOC/SOC/MSP environments is a plus
Maintaining Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, or OCI Resource Manager is a plus
Company
NTT DATA North America
NTT DATA, Inc. is a trusted global innovator of business and technology services.
10001+ employees
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