Technical Consultant - Linux & Azure Cloud Engineer

Roles & Responsibilities

• Azure Infrastructure Engineering 
• Architect, deploy, and manage robust Azure environments including Networking: VNet, Subnet, Private Endpoints, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Route Tables, and Azure Firewall 
• Compute & Containers: Azure VMs (Linux-based), Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Container Apps, Azure Container Registry (ACR) 
• Platform Services: Azure Web Apps, Azure Functions, Azure Automation 
• Monitoring & Logging: Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics Workspace 
• Linux System Administration 
• Administer and support Linux environments across Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian, FreeBSD, and SUSE in on-premises and cloud-integrated scenarios 
• Manage local users and groups including creation, modification, deletion, and enforcement of access controls and sudo policies 
• Configure and manage filesystem permissions using standard POSIX models (chmod, chown, ACLs) and manage disk layouts including LVM, ext4, XFS, and NFS-mounted volumes 
• Perform package installations, upgrades, and removals using distribution-native package managers (yum/dnf, apt, zypper, pkg) and maintain patch compliance 
• Control and manage system services using systemd and SysVinit, including enabling, disabling, starting, stopping, and monitoring service states 
• Schedule and manage automated tasks using cron and crontab, including system maintenance, backups, and monitoring scripts 
• Configure and integrate LDAP for centralized authentication and directory services in enterprise Linux environments 
• Configure DNS (BIND/systemd-resolved) and NTP (chrony/ntpd) services for reliable network time synchronization and name resolution 
• Set up and manage NFS server and client configurations for shared storage in enterprise and hybrid cloud environments 
• Develop and maintain Bourne shell (sh/bash) scripts for system automation, administrative tasks, and operational workflows 
• Analyze syslog output and journal logs (journalctl) to diagnose issues, identify security events, and audit system activity 
• Monitor system performance using tools such as top, htop, vmstat, iostat, sar, and netstat; proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks and capacity issues 
• Develop and execute Ansible Playbooks for configuration management, application deployment, and system hardening across Linux fleets 
• Python Automation & Testing 
• Develop scalable, testable Python scripts for cloud automation, Linux system integrations, and operational workflows 
• Implement test-driven development (TDD) using PyTest to validate automation scripts, infrastructure logic, and monitoring pipelines 
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) 
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and Ansible across hybrid Linux and Azure environments 
• Build reusable, parameterized Terraform modules and Ansible roles aligned with best practices for repeatable, secure deployments 
• Zerto Implementation & DR Strategy 
• Lead Zerto-based migration and disaster recovery implementations between on-premises Linux environments and Azure 
• Optimize replication, orchestration, and failover strategies using Zerto in hybrid or multi-cloud environments 
• CI/CD & DevOps Integration 
• Integrate IaC and automation into Git-based pipelines for Linux and cloud infrastructure 
• Design and support efficient CI/CD workflows that promote velocity, compliance, and observability across Linux-based build and deployment systems 

Qualifications

• Cloud & Azure 
• Deep hands-on expertise with Microsoft Azure cloud services and Linux-based Azure workloads 
• Proficiency in Python with real-world experience in test-driven development using PyTest 
• Strong experience with Zerto for cloud migration, backup, and DR orchestration 
• Infrastructure automation using Terraform and Ansible 
• Solid understanding of Git, version control workflows, and DevOps tooling 
• Strong grasp of Azure networking, compute, and container-based architectures 
• Experience with cloud security, RBAC, policies, and compliance frameworks 
• Linux Platform 
• O/S knowledge: Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian, FreeBSD, and SUSE 
• Local user and group management including access control and sudo policy enforcement 
• Filesystem permissions: POSIX model, ACLs, LVM, and storage management 
• Package installation and updates using yum/dnf, apt, zypper, and pkg 
• Service control using systemd and SysVinit 
• Cron jobs and scheduled task management 
• LDAP configuration for centralized authentication 
• DNS and NTP configuration (BIND, chrony, systemd-resolved) 
• NFS server and client configuration for shared storage 
• Bourne shell scripting (sh/bash) for system automation 
• Syslog and journal log analysis for diagnostics and auditing 
• Performance monitoring and troubleshooting using native Linux tools 
• Familiarity with Ansible Playbook authoring and execution 
• Education & Certifications 
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent 
• Microsoft Azure Certifications (e.g., AZ-104, AZ-400, AZ-305) 
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or equivalent Linux certification preferred 
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and enterprise IT operations