MS – IT Infra/Cloud – Senior Associate(Sr.Analyst) – Sr. Linux Admin – operate Full Time NEW

At PwC, our people in infrastructure focus on designing and implementing robust, secure IT systems that support business operations. They enable the smooth functioning of networks, servers, and data centres to optimise performance and minimise downtime. Those in cloud operations at PwC will focus on managing and optimising cloud infrastructure and services to enable seamless operations and high availability for clients. You will be responsible for monitoring, troubleshooting, and implementing industry leading practices for cloud-based systems.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Skills

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
• Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
• Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
• Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
• Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm’s code of conduct, and independence requirements.

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A dedicated Linux Administrator to build, maintain, and optimize Linux-based infrastructure. Will be responsible for ensuring high availability, security, and performance of all Linux servers, collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring junior members in the team and driving automation and best practices across the environment

Minimum Degree Required: Bachelors

Degree Preferred

Bachelors or master’s in science, Computer Science, Engineering

Minimum Years of Experience: 4 -8 year(s)

Certifications Required

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPIC), or equivalent

• Experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and hybrid-cloud architectures

Certifications Preferred

• Familiarity with logging and monitoring stacks (ELK, Prometheus/Grafana, Nagios)
• Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance requirements (CIS Benchmarks, NIST, PCI DSS)
• Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Terraform)

Required / Mandatory Knowledge/Skills: (character count limit 5000) *PLEASE ONLY USE THIS FIELD IF THIS IS A MUST HAVE SKILL FOR APPLICANT*

• Install, configure, and harden Linux operating systems (Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Ubuntu, SUSE)
• Manage user accounts, groups, permissions, and SSH access in accordance with security policies
• Perform patch management, kernel upgrades, and software installations using native package managers (YUM, APT, Zypper)
• Monitor system performance, analyze logs, and troubleshoot issues related to CPU, memory, storage, and network
• Design, implement, and test backup, recovery, and disaster-recovery procedures
• Automate routine tasks and deployments with shell scripting (Bash), Python, or configuration-management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
• Deploy and manage virtualization (KVM, VMware) and containerization platforms (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Integrate Linux servers with directory services (LDAP, Active Directory) and identity-management solutions
• Collaborate with network, storage, security, and application teams to support infrastructure projects and migrations
• Maintain detailed documentation of configurations, change records, and operational runbooks
• Participate in on-call rotations and respond to incidents in a 24×7 support model
• Stay current with emerging Linux technologies, security best practices, and industry standards

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on Linux administration in a production environment
• Deep understanding of Linux file systems, kernel parameters, boot process, and services management
• Proficiency with networking concepts (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, firewalls) and storage integration (iSCSI, NFS)
• Strong scripting skills in Bash and familiarity with Python or Perl
• Experience with configuration-management tools (Ansible, Puppet, or Chef)
• Solid experience with virtualization (KVM, VMware) and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, and incident-response abilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Knowledge/Skills: (character count limit 5000)* PLEASE MAKE THIS A BULLETED LIST WHERE EACH SENTENCE STARTS WITH THE SAME VERB TENSE (I.E. PROVIDES, DEVELOPS, FACILITATES, ETC.)

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPIC), or equivalent

• Experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and hybrid-cloud architectures
• Familiarity with logging and monitoring stacks (ELK, Prometheus/Grafana, Nagios)
• Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance requirements (CIS Benchmarks, NIST, PCI DSS)
• Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Terraform)

Following are some of the key tools that the candidate should have experience with –

• A. BMC TrueSight Server Automation
• B. BMC Helix Automation Center
• C. Linux
• E. Jira Data Center
• F. Confluence Data Center
• G. GitHub
• H. PowerShell Universal
• I. ServiceNow (Incident, Request, Change Management)