Senior Linux Administrator – Azure Cloud

Job Title: Senior Linux Administrator – Azure Cloud.

Location: Toronto, ON.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid.

Employment Type: Contract.

Contract Duration: Starts with 12 Months.

Experience: 10+ Years.

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Linux Administrator with strong knowledge of Azure Cloud infrastructure, server administration, troubleshooting, and cloud operations. The candidate should have hands-on experience managing Linux servers in on-premises and Azure cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and maintain Linux servers (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu).
• Manage Azure cloud infrastructure, including Virtual Machines, storage, networking, and backups.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure server availability.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, SSH, file systems, and security patches.
• Perform server upgrades, patch management, and vulnerability remediation.
• Support cloud migration, disaster recovery, and business continuity activities.
• Work with Azure networking, NSGs, VNets, and load balancing.
• Automate routine administration tasks using Shell or Bash scripting.
• Monitor infrastructure using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
• Handle incident management, root-cause analysis, and production support.

Required Skills:

• 10+ years of experience in Linux System Administration.
• Strong hands-on experience with RHEL, CentOS, or Ubuntu.
• Practical experience with Microsoft Azure Cloud services.
• Knowledge of Azure VMs, VNets, NSGs, storage accounts, and backups.
• Experience in system monitoring, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
• Good knowledge of networking, DNS, TCP/IP, firewalls, and SSH.
• Scripting experience in Shell or Bash.
• Knowledge of security hardening, patching, and disaster recovery.

Good to Have:

• Azure Administrator Associate certification (AZ-104).
• Experience with Ansible, Terraform, or other automation tools.
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tools.
• Experience with ITIL, incident management, and change management.

Regards,

Purnima Pobbathy

Senior Technical Recruiter

972 737 8626

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