Linux Server Platform Lead

Job Description: Linux Server Platform Lead

Job Details

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Lillyu2019s Purpose

Come help us unlock the power of the Platform Engineering through AI & Automation

The Cloud and Connectivity organization is actively looking for a Linux Server Platform Lead to join them. Do you like to solve challenges and have an interest in large scale impact Would you like the ability to influence a global cloud infrastructure engineering through AI & Automation as well as modernization and adoption of next generation advanced GPU and High-Performance Computing (HPC) If so, please apply.

What You will Be Doing

You will work in our Infrastructure Hosting Platform area leading the strategy, engineering and development of Linux computing capabilities for on-premise and Cloud hosting.u00A0 You will also have an opportunity to partner with the AI/ML and High-Performance Computing (HPC) teams.u00A0u00A0 Additionally, you would be one of the Linux Server Platform Lead directing the global Linux strategy for on-premises private cloud and public IaaS Linux services.u00A0

As part of our Linux leadership team will have the opportunity to improve our cloud Linux infrastructure service.u00A0u00A0 Our goal is to improve all aspect of our infrastructure availability and reliability through repeatable patterns, new architectural designs, improvements in observability to prevent outages to help increase value across the organization. The role will also provide guidance and direction to our global Lilly SMEs and outsourced operations to execution the daily operations associated with this area.

How You will Succeed

• Be Bold - You will bring a high learning agility and Infrastructure availability and reliability Engineer skills to help us enable the Lilly Technology strategy, identifying tech opportunities, and accelerate our cloud journey.

• Be Fast - You will accelerate initiatives in areas such as: AI/ML acceleration, Infrastructure AI OPS automation, cloud IaaS management, and cloud infrastructure as code to enable critical business projects.

• Be Proactive - You will have groundbreaking chances to build secure, resilient, and reliable hybrid cloud services using proactive, predictive, and automated capabilities.

• Be Your Best - You will learn about new technologies, AI/ML based HPC, large scale GPU clustering, Infrastructure as Code, and Enterprise Scale Hyper Cloud providers, agile ways of working, and willingness to become an expert.

Job Summary:

The Linux Server Platform Lead leads the design, implementation, and management of enterprise Linux platforms (RHEL, Ubuntu, Amazon Linux, SUSE) across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.

The ideal candidate will serve as the highest-level technical authority for Linux systems, providing architectural guidance, operational excellence, and advanced troubleshooting across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.

This role requires in-depth Linux expertise, strong automation skills, leadership skills and the ability to collaborate across infrastructure, security, and application teams. This role will have the opportunity to work with the latest Public and Private cloud IaaS services.

Key Responsibilities

Platform Ownership & System Administration

• Serve as the primary SME for enterprise Linux platforms, defining standards, architectures, and best practices.

• Design, build, configure, and maintain Linux server infrastructure.

• Lead OS lifecycle management, including upgrades and end-of-life planning.

• Perform advanced system administration: installation, configuration, tuning, patching, upgrades, performance management, and troubleshooting (kernel, CPU, memory, storage, networking).

Automation & Infrastructure as Code (Izac)

• Design and implement automation for system provisioning, patching, and configuration management.

• Develop scripts using Bash and Python to improve reliability and efficiency.

• Utilize configuration management tools such as Ansible, including Ansible Tower and AWX.

• Promote and implement Infrastructure as Code (iMac) practices.

Security & Compliance

• Harden Linux systems following security benchmarks (CIS, internal policies).

• Manage access controls, sudo policies, SELinux, firewalls, and auditing.

• Partner with Cyber Security teams to remediate vulnerabilities and support audits.

• Assist in incident response and forensic investigations.

• Ensure SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) compliance for Linux environments, including access control, change management, data backup, and security monitoring.

Monitoring, Reliability & Disaster Recovery

• Implement and manage system monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions.

• Design and support high-availability, backup, and disaster recovery solutions.

• Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Experience with Zerto for disaster recovery and business continuity, including Zerto Virtual Manager and Zerto Cloud Appliance.

• Manage GPFS and Pacemaker clusters for high availability.

Cloud & Virtualization Support

• Support Linux workloads on AWS, Azure, GCP, and virtualization platforms such as VMware.

• Create and maintain standardized images, templates, AMIs, and cloud-native configurations.

• Advanced knowledge of cloud infrastructure and services (EC2, S3, VPC, Azure VMs, Azure Blob Storage).

Collaboration, Leadership & Training

• Provide technical guidance and escalation support to operations and application teams.

• Review infrastructure designs and changes for Linux platform impact.

• Mentor and train junior engineers, including knowledge transfer sessions and technical workshops.

• Lead infrastructure projects such as server migrations, upgrades, and deployments.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan and implement new technologies or enhancements.

• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, providing updates on platform configuration, projects, and initiatives.

Documentation & Process Management

• Create and maintain platform documentation, SOPs, quality documents, runbooks, and disaster recovery plans.

• Ensure compliance with change management and operational processes.

• Oversee change management processes, ensuring minimal impact to production environments.

Additional Responsibilities

• Manage Red Hat Satellite for patching and system lifecycle management.

• Expertise in Centrify, RedHat Identify Management or other third-party LDAP integration service for authentication and authorization.

• Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools.

• Experience working in Agile environments, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.

• Ensure adherence to organizational security policies and regulatory compliance requirements.

• Maintain and troubleshoot OS-related configurations such as security updates, antivirus solutions, and vulnerability remediation.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience managing enterprise-scale Linux Server environments.

• Bacheloru2019s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.

• Certifications: Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator. Kubernetes/OpenShift certifications preferred.

• Advanced expertise in RHEL, Ubuntu, OpenShift, Kubernetes, Amazon Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server.

• Proficiency in disaster recovery strategies, high-availability configurations (clustering), and cloud technologies (Azure, AWS, hybrid environments).

• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Proven leadership and team management experience.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.

• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow) and experience in ITIL-based processes.

• Experience working in regulated environments (healthcare, finance, pharmaceuticals).

Additional Information

• Role located in Bengaluru relocation required.

• Availability to work flexible hours may be required.

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