Senior Linux System Administrator

Req ID: 332619
Competitive salary | Germany: remote
At NTT DATA, we know that with the right people on board, anything is possible. The quality, integrity, and commitment of our employees are key factors in our company's growth, market presence and our ability to help our clients stay a step ahead of the competition. By hiring the best people and helping them grow both professionally and personally, we ensure a bright future for NTT DATA and for the people who work here.

NTT DATA is currently looking for a
Senior Linux System Administrator (f/m/d)
for our growing team in Germany - a start date is possible latest by February 2026.

Responsibilities

• Core Linux Administration, OS Administration RedHat, SuSE
• Backup and restore using NetBackup
• Disaster recovery activity during the plant maintenance
• Monitor system performance, diagnose issues, and implement solutions.
• Execute Patching
• Create any documentation / SOP's for the team
• Execute hardware calls as and when needed
• Be able to dispatch tickets to the team or perform queue management as an added responsibility
• Opportunity to mentor team members, and be available for Critical and High severity incidents

Key Skills:

• Excellent knowledge of Linux/Unix System Administration, while supporting a large complex set up.
• Ideally knowledge in Virtualisation technologies (VMware), Veritas Cluster, Xen Server and/or Cloud.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written - German language skills nice to have
• Profound experience in providing technical guidance to multilingual teams.
• Work closely with Automation/DevOps, networking, and security teams to support infrastructure needs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively.
• Experience in large infrastructure environments.
• Excellent Client handling skills
• Know-how with system hardware.
• ITIL process know-how.
• Certification in SUSE or as RHCE an advantage.

Benefits
Our people are the most critical component of our long-term success and their health and wellbeing are our priority. You will enjoy a comprehensive, locally competitive benefits package.

About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30 billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long term success. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity. We are one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. Visit us at

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