We are seeking an experienced Linux & Private Cloud Administrator to manage enterprise
Linux infrastructure and Private Cloud environments. The resource will be responsible for
ensuring high availability, performance optimization, security compliance, and operational
excellence across on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure within enterprise-scale
environments.
The ideal candidate will oversee Linux server administration, virtualization, cloud platform
management, automation, patching, monitoring, and disaster recovery operations. This role
requires deep expertise in enterprise Linux systems, private Cloud architecture, and cloud
infrastructure management to support mission-critical applications and business continuity
requirements.
The Linux & Private Cloud Administrator will collaborate with cross-functional teams including
network, database, storage, backup, and security teams to maintain a resilient, secure, and
scalable infrastructure ecosystem.
Key focus areas include system reliability, cloud provisioning, capacity planning, automation,
compliance adherence, vulnerability management, and continuous infrastructure improvement.
1.Cloud Solution Design: Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and understand business requirements and technical needs.
2. Design and architect cloud-based solutions that align with the organization's goals, ensuring scalability, performance, and security.
3. Architecture Development: Develop and document cloud architecture patterns, standards, and guidelines. Create high-level and detailed architecture diagrams,
specifying components, interactions, and data flows.
4. Technical Expertise: Stay current with the latest advancements in cloud technologies and industry trends. Provide expert guidance on selecting appropriate cloud services, platforms, and tools based on project requirements.
5. Solution Implementation: Lead the implementation of cloud solutions, working closely with development, operations, and security teams. Oversee the deployment process, ensuring proper configuration, integration, and troubleshooting.
6. Performance and Security: Optimize cloud solutions for performance, scalability, and cost eTiciency. Implement security best practices, including identity and access management, encryption, and compliance.
7. Collaboration and Communication: Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including developers, DevOps engineers, and project managers.
8. Communicate complex technical concepts eTectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
9. Managed and administered enterprise Kubernetes environments including Oracle Kubernetes Engine (OKE), upstream Kubernetes (K8s), Red Hat OpenShift, and Rancher for multi-cluster orchestration and workload management.
10. Deployed, configured, and maintained containerized applications, handling cluster scaling, RBAC policies, ingress configurations, storage classes, and namespace management.
11. Administered virtualization platforms including Hyper-V and KVM, managing VM provisioning, performance tuning, snapshots, replication, and high availability
setups.
12. Automated infrastructure provisioning using Terraform (Infrastructure as Code) across cloud and on-prem environments.
13. Implemented configuration management and deployment automation using Ansible, including patch management, server hardening, and application deployments.
14. Designed and executed Linux patching automation strategies, performing rolling updates, kernel upgrades, security patching, and compliance validation across
production and non-production environments.
15. Installed, configured, and supported web and application servers including Internet Information Services (IIS), Apache Tomcat, JBoss EAP , and WildFly.
16. Performed performance tuning, log analysis, SSL configuration, deployment troubleshooting, and environment upgrades for enterprise web applications.
17. Monitored system health, ensured high availability, implemented backup strategies, and maintained security best practices across Linux and cloud environments.
18. Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation to enhance cloud architecture and deployment practices.Manage
the team, and ensure the financial sector compliance. Manage the operations
and ensure 99.999 % of up-time.
Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience in Linux and Cloud administration.
Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and documentation skills.
Ability to work in structured escalation models.
Core Competencies:
Strong incident management and root cause analysis capability.
Proactive capacity planning and optimization mindset.
Strong documentation and reporting skills.
Ability to work under SLA-driven environments.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Job Locations:
Head Office
About MMBL:
Mobilink Microfinance Bank Ltd. is providing banking services to over 48 million registered users including 20+ million monthly active customers across Pakistan. With a hybrid model that combines traditional microfinance with mobile/digital banking technologies, the bank now operates with over 114 branches and 270,000 branchless banking agents and provides a USSD (GSM) based digital channel offering savings, micro enterprise (MSME) loans, small housing loans, remittances, collection (utility bills and loan installments), mobile wallets, insurance, G2P, B2B & B2P payments; thus, playing a leading role in the promotion of financial inclusion.
MMBL is committed to fostering a positive and productive workplace, and our core values reflect this focus. These values include promoting innovation and entrepreneurship, encouraging teamwork and collaboration, and prioritizing a customer-centric approach in all aspects of our business.
Why Join MMBL ?
This is an opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a difference and playing a key role in driving transformative change. Our team is committed to empowering millions with the tools necessary to succeed in the digital age, and we're looking for a talented individual to join us in this endeavor.