SAP Senior Linux & Cloud Administrator - KVM 

United States, Texas, Houston 

637714343

What you'll do

• KVM Virtualization Management:
  • Install, configure, and maintain KVM virtualization infrastructure for virtual machines and containers.
  • Perform capacity planning, resource allocation, and performance tuning for KVM environments.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to virtual machines, networking, and storage within KVM-based environments.

• Linux System Administration:
  • Manage Linux servers, ensuring they are optimized, secure, and reliable.
  • Perform routine maintenance, including patch management, software updates, and system monitoring.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve Linux system-related issues, including network, storage, and hardware.

• Automation and Scripting:
  • Write and maintain automation scripts using tools such as Bash, Python, Ansible, or similar.
  • Automate repetitive tasks, system monitoring, and reporting to streamline operations.

• Security and Compliance:
  • Ensure the security of the virtualized environment by applying security patches, configuring firewalls, and implementing intrusion detection/prevention systems.
  • Assist with security audits and compliance checks to meet organizational and regulatory requirements.

• Monitoring and Performance Tuning:
  • Implement monitoring solutions for both virtual machines and physical servers.
  • Analyze system performance metrics and optimize resource utilization to maintain high availability.
• Disaster Recovery and Backup:
  • Configure and maintain backup and disaster recovery strategies for both virtual and physical environments.
  • Test and validate disaster recovery procedures regularly.
• Operations
  • Support Operations 24/7 model with oncall/on duty/ weekend tasks/activities based on the shift schedule.

What you 'll bring

• 8+ years of related professional experience
• Strong experience with Linux operating systems (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, or similar).
• Proven expertise in managing KVM virtualization technologies, including the use of libvirt , QEMU , and related tools.
• Experience with server hardware, storage, networking, and virtualization management tools.
• Proficient with scripting and automation tools (e.g., Bash , Python , Ansible ).
• Familiarity with system monitoring tools such as Nagios , Zabbix , or Prometheus .
• Strong understanding of networking concepts and protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, etc.).
• Solid knowledge of security best practices for Linux systems and virtualization environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex system and network issues.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and hybrid cloud architectures is a plus.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work well in a collaborative team environment.
• Certification in Linux (e.g., RHCSA, RHCE) or virtualization technologies (e.g., KVM, VMware).
• Experience with container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes .
• Familiarity with configuration management tools like Puppet or Chef .

SAP Enterprise Cloud Services (ECS) Delivery is a private cloud managed services provider who offers SAP applications in the HANA Enterprise Cloud. Our team "ECS Delivery Technical Operations" is responsible for 24x7 operations of these business-critical SAP systems in the cloud.

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