About the role
As a Linux Systems Administrator at Kyndryl, you’ll be responsible for supporting and maintaining Linux-based operating systems in enterprise production environments. In this role, you ensure system availability, stability, performance, and security while meeting defined service levels. You are a hands-on technical professional who manages server operations, resolves incidents, and troubleshoots complex system issues. Working closely with cross‑functional teams, you contribute to reliable service delivery, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across infrastructure environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer and support Linux operating systems (Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu, SUSE) in production environments.
- Perform server installation, configuration, hardening, patching, and ongoing maintenance.
- Monitor system health, analyze logs, and troubleshoot performance, availability, and service issues.
- Respond to incidents and service requests within defined SLAs, ensuring timely resolution.
- Document operational procedures and collaborate with other technology towers such as database, middleware, cloud, and storage teams.
Your Future at Kyndryl
Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to growing your career. Whether you want to broaden your technical expertise or specialize in a specific platform or industry, you can find your opportunity here. You’ll work with cutting‑edge technologies, gain exposure to global clients, and be supported as you continue developing your skills and professional path.
Who You Are
You’re good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally important, you have a growth mindset and a strong sense of ownership. You are customer‑focused, proactive in problem solving, and comfortable working in fast‑paced, production‑critical environments while collaborating with global teams.
Required Skills and Experience
- 4+ years of experience administering Linux operating systems in enterprise or production environments.
- Hands‑on experience with Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu, or SUSE Linux distributions.
- Experience managing server lifecycle activities, including installation, configuration, hardening, and patching.
- Proven experience resolving incidents and troubleshooting system and performance issues under SLAs.
- Intermediate English proficiency for technical documentation and collaboration with global teams.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Knowledge of user, permission, and security management (sudo, ACLs, SELinux).
- Experience administering common Linux services such as systemd, cron, SSH, NFS, Samba, Apache, and similar.
- Basic scripting experience for automation (Bash).
- Experience with proactive monitoring, capacity management, and operational documentation.
- RHCSA (Red Hat Certified System Administrator) or higher certification.
Being You
We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement. We believe in growth, and we’re excited to see what you can bring. We welcome everyone to contribute to our culture of empathy and shared success. Ready to make an impact? Join us and help shape what’s next. Get Referred! If you know someone that works at Kyndryl, when asked ‘How Did You Hear About Us’ during the application process, select ‘Employee Referral’ and enter your contact's Kyndryl email address.
