Position: Sr. Splunk Administrator & Linux System

Duration: 1 yr ext.

Location: Dubai - Onsite

RHEL & SPLUNK certified

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Linux Administrator with expertise in Splunk, OpenShift, Ansible, DevOps practices, and VMware virtualization technologies. This role involves managing and optimizing Linux-based systems, automating infrastructure tasks, and supporting enterprise-level applications within VMware and cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing large-scale IT infrastructure while driving automation and best practices across a range of technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

Linux System Administration:

• Manage and maintain Linux systems (RedHat, CentOS, Ubuntu) in a production environment.
• Ensure system security, perform patching, and implement performance tuning and optimization.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex system-level issues across various environments.
• Implement high availability, disaster recovery, and backup solutions for Linux servers.

Splunk Administration:

• Deploy, configure, and maintain Splunk instances, including forwarders, indexers, and search heads.
• Develop custom Splunk dashboards, reports, and alerts to monitor and analyze system performance and logs.
• Optimize data indexing, searching, and troubleshooting Splunk-related issues.

OpenShift Administration:

• Administer and manage OpenShift container platforms, ensuring optimal performance and availability.
• Support application deployments, scaling, monitoring, and troubleshooting of OpenShift environments.
• Ensure timely updates, security patches, and upgrades of OpenShift environments.

Ansible Automation:

• Develop, deploy, and maintain Ansible playbooks for automating system provisioning, configuration management, and patching.
• Work closely with development and operations teams to implement infrastructure as code (IaC) practices.
• Implement best practices for automation in large-scale environments.

DevOps Practices:

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, Git, and other DevOps technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth integration of development and operations practices.
• Leverage containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) to improve scalability and deployment efficiency.

VMware Administration:

• Administer VMware environments, including vSphere, ESXi hosts, and vCenter servers.
• Manage and monitor virtualized environments to ensure performance, resource optimization, and fault tolerance.
• Work with VMware tools to manage clusters, virtual machines, storage, and networking.
• Perform VMware upgrades, patching, and backup procedures.

Monitoring & Troubleshooting:

• Implement and manage monitoring systems for Linux, VMware, OpenShift, and Splunk to ensure system health and performance.
• Troubleshoot performance bottlenecks and system failures, providing timely resolutions.
• Create proactive monitoring solutions to avoid system outages.

Collaboration & Documentation:

• Collaborate with various teams to design, implement, and maintain infrastructure solutions.
• Document system configurations, processes, and best practices to ensure knowledge sharing within the team.
• Contribute to post-mortem analyses and root cause investigations to prevent future issues.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience:
• 7-8 years of experience in Linux system administration, Splunk administration , VMware, , OpenShift management, Ansible, and DevOps practices.
• Proven expertise in Splunk & Linux server management (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu).

Creating and maintaining dashboards

• Hands-on experience with Splunk architecture, deployment, and administration.
• Strong experience in containerization and Kubernetes/Openshift environments.
• Extensive knowledge of VMware infrastructure, including ESXi, vSphere, and vCenter.

RHEL & SPLUNK certified

DevOps Tools & Practices:

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Solid understanding of infrastructure automation using Ansible, Terraform, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with cloud technologies and hybrid environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).