The role
This Lead Unix Administrator opening is one of several Unix administrator jobs in Mumbai currently open in the Andheri East corridor, and it's a full-time, on-site position within a software development group. The salary is fixed at ₹1,53,500 per month. Someone stepping into this seat will spend most of the week on hands-on system work, with a smaller portion of time spent reviewing what junior administrators do before it reaches production. The servers in question mostly run build pipelines, internal tooling, and a handful of customer-facing services rather than pure back-office systems.
Day-to-day responsibilities
The job centers on keeping Unix and Linux systems running while gradually raising how the wider team handles that work. Some weeks are routine maintenance; others involve chasing down a problem that showed up without warning.
- Provision, configure, and maintain Unix and Linux servers across development, staging, and production environments
- Write and maintain shell scripts that automate recurring tasks such as backups, log rotation, and user account provisioning
- Monitor system performance and network connectivity, and resolve issues ranging from disk space alerts to failed cron jobs
- Apply security patches and OS updates on a set schedule, and harden servers against known vulnerabilities
- Review scripts and changes from junior administrators before they run in production, and flag anything risky
- Document server configurations and incident write-ups so recovery knowledge doesn't sit with one person
Patch windows occasionally run long, and a routine Tuesday update once turned into a three-hour hunt for a runaway process eating memory on a billing server. That kind of evening isn't the norm, but it happens often enough that anyone applying should know it's part of the job. Day-to-day tooling leans on cron, syslog, and LVM for the basics, with most of the custom automation living in a shared internal script repository that the lead is expected to keep tidy and reasonably documented.
What you'll need
The baseline academic requirement is a four-year degree in a computing-related discipline, such as computer science or IT, or something close. Nine years of hands-on experience is expected, and it needs to be genuinely in Unix or Linux administration rather than adjacent infrastructure or DevOps work, since this posting targets Unix administrator roles for experienced professionals in Mumbai rather than a mid-career switch.
The core skill set required for the role covers:
- Unix administration, including user, process, and file-system management
- Shell scripting for automation and routine operational tasks
- Networking fundamentals such as DNS, routing, and firewall configuration
- Troubleshooting production issues under time pressure
Beyond that baseline, experience with configuration management tools like Ansible or Puppet is a genuine plus, as is familiarity with monitoring platforms such as Nagios or Splunk. An RHCE or equivalent certification isn't required, but it will carry real weight with the panel given how few candidates at this level actually hold one. Some exposure to a cloud platform, AWS or Azure in particular, helps too, since a handful of on-site environments here are quietly adding hybrid pieces. None of this needs to be deep expertise going in; a working familiarity that lets someone hold their own in a design conversation is generally enough, and the expectation is that the person grows into the deeper cloud pieces over the first year rather than arriving with them already mastered.
Team and pace
Reporting lines sit above individual contributor administrators, so mentoring is part of the job, not an occasional favor. Junior team members bring scripts and changes for a second look before anything touches production, and the lead usually decides whether a fix waits until morning or gets pushed immediately. This requisition was posted through Naukri Mitra on behalf of the hiring team based in Andheri East, and the manager has flagged it as a priority fill given how the current administrator is transitioning to a different project. Handover overlap is expected to run about three weeks, which should be enough time to walk through the script repository, the on-call rotation, and the handful of servers that still need documentation cleaned up.
Benefits
The package covers a few concrete items beyond the fixed monthly pay.
- Medical coverage that extends to the employee directly
- An annual leave allotment set by standard company policy
- A bonus component tied to the outcome of yearly performance reviews
- Access to the in-office cafeteria during shift hours
- Transport assistance covering the commute to the Andheri East site
None of these are unusual for a lead-level role in this category, but candidates coming from smaller shops sometimes find the transport assistance the most immediately useful of the five. Dependent add-ons for the medical plan get worked out during onboarding rather than at the offer stage.
Pay and location
For Unix administrator salary in Mumbai per month, ₹1,53,500 sits toward the upper end for lead-level infrastructure roles in the city, which tracks with both the nine-year bar and the fact that this is strictly an on-site role rather than hybrid. The office is in Andheri East, PIN code 400069, Maharashtra. For anyone weighing Unix administrator jobs in Andheri East, Mumbai against similar postings further out in the suburbs, the commute support is worth factoring into the comparison since it changes the math for candidates coming from the Western or Central lines.
Candidates who'd rather browse Unix administrator jobs near me on a map before applying should note that Andheri East is well served by both the metro and suburban rail, so the on-site requirement is less of a constraint here than in some more distant business parks.
How to apply
We review applications on a rolling basis. Shortlisted candidates should expect a technical screening call within the first week, followed by an in-person interview at the Andheri East office covering shell scripting, troubleshooting scenarios, and a walkthrough of past incident handling. Candidates moving to the second round will also be asked to bring a short write-up of one production issue they resolved, in whatever format they find easiest to explain. Offers typically go out within a week of the final interview, and the target start date is flexible for candidates serving a notice period at a current employer.
