Linux Administrator

Let’s be #BrilliantTogether

ISS STOXX is actively looking for a Linux Administrator to join the Mumbai Team (Goregaon East).

Overview:

Advance your career with the leading provider of corporate governance and responsible investment solutions. Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) empowers investors and companies to build sustainable financial and social value by providing high quality data, analytics, and insight. Our clients rely on ISS’ expertise and capital stewardship to help them make informed investment decisions, and our people are equally passionate about positively impacting the communities where we live and work. If you want to be a part of an exciting work culture that values innovation, collaboration, and provides you with the support you need to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you! Join our team at ISS!

The Infrastructure Engineer/Linux Administrator will be a part of a team responsible for the design, management and monitoring of a large number of Red Hat Linux systems in all regions of the world.  Core functions for this role include managing Datacenter and Cloud infrastructure, issue resolution, and management of new installations, upgrades, and migrations.

This role includes responsibilities for interacting with internal customers at ISS and participating in engineering projects from the design phase through implementation and support.

Responsibilities:

• Design/Support of container platforms, such as Docker/K8S/K3s/Podman/Openshift 

• Webstack technology (LAMP)

• Working knowledge of standard Linux backup and recovery tools

• Working knowledge of standard Linux security methodologies, hardening procedures, and best practices

• Plan and conduct installations, transitions, upgrades of all compute systems (Windows and/or Linux running in a VMWARE environment)

• Evaluate, design, develop and maintain server, storage, and other IT strategies for the enterprise, and all supporting products and services.

• Analyze server and storage characteristics (e.g., CPU behavior, latency, transmission speeds, packet loss and throughput), triage and troubleshoot problems.

• Implements policies for the appropriate use and management of the firm’s compute resources.

• Hands on experience setting up servers and all related supporting infrastructure (backup systems, patching framework, mail relays, etc)

• Experience with 3rd party monitoring tools and analyzers

• Experience in implementing services across a WAN

• Ability to prioritize, and work well under pressure

• Excellent communication & documentation skills, both in technical and non-technical arenas

• Ability to work with a global support team

• Ability and willingness for on-call and after hours work

Qualifications:

• BS in Information Systems or related field, or equivalent experience

• 5+ years of proven experience with Enterprise Linux

• Experience with open-source software

• Experience planning and implementing DR/BCP solutions.

• RHCE, RHCA.

• Knowledge of CyberArk Privileged Access Management is plus.

• Demonstrated experience working with Red Hat products such as RHS, RHGS, RHDS, etc.

• Certifications or relevant real-world experience in HP Servers, Pure Storage, VMWare, and Cisco

• Configuration Management (Puppet/Chef/Ansible/Salt) and MTA implementation experience (Sendmail/Postfix/Exim)

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What You Can Expect from Us

At ISS STOXX, our people are our driving force. We are committed to building a culture that values diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences. We hire the best talent in our industry and empower them with the resources, support, and opportunities to grow—professionally and personally.

Together, we foster an environment that fuels creativity, drives innovation, and shapes our future success.

Let’s empower, collaborate, and inspire.

Let’s be #BrilliantTogether.

About ISS STOXX

ISS STOXX GmbH is a leading provider of research and technology solutions for the financial market. Established in 1985, we offer top-notch benchmark and custom indices globally, helping clients identify investment opportunities and manage portfolio risks. Our services cover corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence. Majority-owned by Deutsche Börse Group, ISS STOXX has over 3,400 professionals in 33 locations worldwide, serving around 6,400 clients, including institutional investors and companies focused on ESG, cyber, and governance risk. Clients trust our expertise to make informed decisions for their stakeholders' benefit. 

Visit our website: https://www.issgovernance.com       

View additional open roles: https://www.issgovernance.com/join-the-iss-team/      

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