Linux Infrastructure Engineer

About Client: Our client is a global digital solutions and technology consulting company headquartered in Mumbai, India. The company generates annual revenue of over $4.29 billion (₹35,517 crore), reflecting a 4.4% year-over-year growth in USD terms. It has a workforce of around 86,000 professionals operating in more than 40 countries and serves a global client base of over 700 organizations. Client : LTIMINDTREEJob Type : C2HRole: Linux Infrastructure EngineerExperience: 8-12yWork Location:Pan indiaPayroll on :People Prime World WideNotice :0-15daysJob Description:Senior Infrastructure Automation Engineer (Zero-Touch GPU Cloud Stack – Linux Image Lifecycle) We are seeking a Senior Infrastructure Automation Engineer with 10+ years of experience to lead the design and implementation of a Zero-Touch Build, Upgrade, and Certification pipeline for our on-prem GPU cloud infrastructure. This role focuses on automating the full stack—from hardware provisioning through OS and Kubernetes deployment—leveraging 100% GitOps workflows. The candidate will bring deep expertise in Linux systems automation, image management, and compliance hardening, with a strong foundation in infrastructure engineering. Key Responsibilities · Architect and implement a fully automated, GitOps-based pipeline for building, upgrading, and certifying the Linux operating system layer in the GPU cloud stack (hardware → OS → Kubernetes → platform). · Design and automate Linux image builds using Packer, Kickstart, and Ansible. · Integrate CIS/STIG compliance hardening and OpenSCAP scanning directly into the image lifecycle and validation workflows. · Own and manage kernel module/driver automation, ensurinLinux Infrastructure Engineerg version compatibility and hardware enablement for GPU nodes. · Collaborate with platform, SRE, and security teams to standardize image build and deployment practices across the stack. · Maintain GitOps-compliant infrastructure-as-code repositories, ensuring traceability and reproducibility of all automation logic. · Build self-service capabilities and frameworks for zero-touch provisioning, image certification, and drift detection. · Mentor junior engineers and contribute to strategic automation roadmap initiatives. Required Skills & Experience · 5+ years of hands-on experience in Linux infrastructure engineering, system automation, and OS lifecycle management. · Primary key skills required are Ansible, Python, Packer, Kickstart, OpenSCAP · Deep expertise with: o Packer for automated image builds o Kickstart for unattended OS provisioning o OpenSCAP for security compliance and policy enforcement o Ansible for configuration management and post-build customization · Strong understanding of CIS/STIG hardening standards and their application in automated pipelines. · Experience with kernel and driver management, particularly in hardware-accelerated (GPU) environments. · Proven ability to implement GitOps workflows for infrastructure automation (e.g., Git-backed pipelines for image release and validation). · Solid knowledge of Linux internals, bootloaders, and provisioning mechanisms in bare-metal environments. · Exposure to Kubernetes, particularly in the context of OS-level customization and compliance. · Strong collaboration skills across teams including security, SRE, platform, and hardware engineering. · Bonus: o Familiarity with image signing, SBOM generation, or secure boot workflows o Experience working in regulated or compliance-heavy environments (e.g., FedRAMP, PCI-DSS) o Contributions to infrastructure automation frameworks or open-source tool