Multi Cloud Linux Engineer
Company: NTT Data
Location: Plano
Posted on: February 8, 2026
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Job Description:
NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate
individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an
inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.
We are currently seeking a Multi Cloud Linux Engineer to join our
team in Plano, Texas (US-TX), United States (US). Prior to
Applying, please review and comply accordingly: Must be a US
citizen or Green card holder to proceed with applying. Please know,
an FBI CJIS Background check is administered every 12 months. This
position aligns with supporting a 24*7 operations production
support model. Looking to hire in May 2026 timeframe. Appreciate
your time and patience. Summary of the position: The Cloud Linux
Engineer is responsible for advanced technical support,
administration, and optimization of managed customer cloud
environments spanning AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). This position demands Linux OS
expertise, experience in public cloud, a strong understanding of
managed services operations, and a proactive, problem-solving
outlook. The Linux Cloud Engineer will also participate in
automation initiatives, incident and change management. Key
Responsibilities: • Cloud Linux Operations & Support • Provide
support for Linux-based systems across on-premises and cloud
environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI). • Support Customer
Self-Provision cloud instances across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI with
security guardrail and backend deployment. • Implement and maintain
system monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions to ensure high
availability and reliability. • Lead root cause analysis and
document post-incident reviews for major Linux-related issues. •
Execute patch management, OS and kernel upgrades, and regular
system maintenance. • Develop and maintain backup, disaster
recovery, and failover strategies for Linux infrastructure. •
Participate in on-call rotation and after-hours support as
required. • Automation & Infrastructure Management • Develop and
maintain automation scripts using PowerShell, Python, or Ansible to
streamline system administration tasks. • Manage infrastructure
using tools like Azure Automation. • Maintaining Infrastructure as
Code (IaC) templates using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation,
ARM, or OCI Resource Manager is a plus. • Recommend and implement
system optimization strategies for performance, and resource
utilization. • Security & Compliance • Enforce Linux system
security best practices, including access control, encryption, and
secure configurations. • Manage user access, sudo privileges, and
SSH key policies in line with IAM standards. • Monitor, identify,
and remediate security vulnerabilities reported by scanning tools
or external advisories. • Support compliance initiatives by
maintaining secure and auditable Linux environments. •
Collaboration & Documentation • Work closely with application,
security, and network teams for solution delivery and support. •
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance as needed. •
Create and update technical documentation, runbooks, and SOPs. •
Participate in client calls to provide technical input when
required. Basic Requirements: Experience • Primary skill: Linux
Secondary skill: Public cloud • 5 years of minimum experience • 5
years of hands-on experience in Public Cloud Linux engineering,
operations in a 24*7 production support model • 3 years multi-cloud
experience (preferred to have hands-on in at least 2 of
AWS/Azure/GCP/or OCI) At least one of the following certifications
(or equivalent experience): • Red Hat Certified System
Administrator (RHCSA) • Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) •
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or Solutions
Architect Expert Highly Preferred Skills/ Experience: Education &
Certifications • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in
Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field. Technical
Skills: • Direct experience in managed services/NOC/SOC/MSP
environments is a plus. • In-depth expertise in provisioning,
configuring, securing, supporting, and optimizing Linux-based
systems (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, etc.) in enterprise environments. •
Basic expertise with cloud-native and hybrid workloads in AWS,
Azure, GCP, and/or OCI. • Strong experience in managing compute,
storage, networking, and system services on Linux platforms. •
Proficient in system architecture, deployment, performance tuning,
and troubleshooting of Linux servers. • Skilled in scripting
languages such as Bash, Python, and Perl for automation and system
management. • Proficient in using ServiceNow ITSM for incident,
change, and problem management. • Strong understanding of
Linux-based backup strategies, disaster recovery planning, and
high-availability configurations (e.g., Pacemaker, DRBD). •
Familiar with security tools and practices including SELinux,
iptables, auditd, and fail2ban. • Experience with vulnerability
assessment and patch management using tools like Qualys, OpenSCAP,
or Lynis. • Proficient in log analysis and system monitoring using
tools such as Syslog, Logrotate, Nagios, Prometheus, and Grafana. •
Familiar with endpoint protection and threat detection tools such
as CrowdStrike and OSSEC. • Strong knowledge of user access
control, SSH key management, and secure file transfer protocols. •
Ability to troubleshoot Linux services such as Apache, Nginx,
MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Samba • Be able to support customer
self-provision cloud instances with required security (guardrail)
via Azure Blueprints, AWS Control Tower, etc.
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