Systems Integration Specialist

Req ID: 385196 

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a LINUX Systems Integration Specialist Advisor to join our team in Bangalore, Karnātaka (IN-KA), India (IN).

Job Description:
•    Educational Qualifications:
Must be a graduate (B.Tech/B.E./MCA or equivalent). 
•    Experience:
Minimum 10 to 15 years of experience as a Linux/Unix System Administrator in enterprise environments. 
•    Unix/Linux Expertise: 
o    Expertise in at least two UNIX flavors (Linux is mandatory; AIX/Solaris/HP-UX preferred). 
o    Deep understanding of Linux OS internals, performance tuning, and system architecture. 
o    Ability to handle advanced day-to-day administration and complex production environments. 
•    Patching & Lifecycle Management: 
o    Strong expertise in OS patching, vulnerability remediation, and compliance management. 
o    Experience with enterprise patching tools (e.g., Satellite, Spacewalk, or equivalent). 
•    Scripting & Automation: 
o    Strong proficiency in shell scripting (Bash) and good exposure to Python. 
o    Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Ansible / Puppet / Chef. 
o    Ability to design and implement automation frameworks to improve operational efficiency. 
•    Troubleshooting & Incident Management: 
o    Excellent troubleshooting skills for complex system issues and outages. 
o    Ability to lead and manage critical/high severity incident bridges (P1/P2). 
o    Perform incident resolution, problem determination, and root cause analysis (RCA) aligned with SLAs. 
•    Clustering & High Availability: 
o    Strong knowledge of clustering technologies (e.g., Veritas, Pacemaker, Red Hat Cluster). 
o    Experience in designing and supporting high availability environments. 
•    System Build & Upgrade: 
o    Ability to build, configure, and upgrade Linux servers across environments. 
o    Experience in OS migrations, upgrades, and lifecycle management. 
•    Hardware & Infrastructure Knowledge: 
o    Understanding of server hardware architectures, storage, and infrastructure roadmaps. 
o    Experience with performance optimization based on hardware capabilities. 
•    Capacity & Configuration Management: 
o    Strong experience in capacity planning, forecasting, and configuration management.  o    Ability to analyze system utilization and recommend improvements.  •    ITSM & ITIL:  o    Well-versed with ITIL processes (Incident, Problem, Change, Release Management).  o    Experience with ITSM tools such as ServiceNow, Remedy, etc.  •    Virtualization & Cloud:  o    Strong knowledge of virtualization technologies (VMware, KVM, Hyper-V).  o    Hands-on experience or exposure to cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP).  o    Experience with modern platforms such as OpenStack, OpenShift, Docker, Kubernetes is preferred.  •    Data Center & Migration Expertise:  o    Hands-on experience in data center operations, DR (Disaster Recovery), and server migrations.  o    Experience in large-scale transformation and migration projects.  •    Monitoring & Observability:  o    Experience with enterprise monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk).  o    Ability to drive proactive monitoring and reliability improvements.  •    Automation & Innovation:  o    Experience in driving automation initiatives and operational excellence.  o    Exposure to emerging technologies like AI-Ops, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) is an advantage.  •    Leadership & Team Management:  o    Experience in team handling, mentoring, and technical leadership.  o    Ability to guide L2/L3 engineers and ensure delivery excellence.  •    Process & Service Delivery:  o    Develop and implement processes and procedures to meet client expectations and deliver services within SLAs and contractual obligations.  o    Coordinate escalations and collaborate with internal teams, leadership, and clients for timely resolution.  •    Continuous Improvement & Strategy:  o    Propose process and technical improvements to management.  o    Evaluate emerging technologies and align solutions with business and strategic goals.  o    Drive service improvement, efficiency, and quality initiatives.  •    Innovation & Business Impact:  o    Develop innovative solutions that improve business performance and align with corporate strategy.  o    Contribute to transformation initiatives and modernization programs.  •    Certifications (Preferred):  o    RHCA/RHCE, Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD), Cloud Architect (AWS/Azure/GCP).  •    Soft Skills:  o    Excellent written and verbal communication skills.  o    Strong stakeholder management and decision-making abilities.  o    Quick learner with adaptability to new technologies.  o    Positive attitude, ownership mindset, and strong work ethic.