E T Consultant (Linux Administrator)
| Job #: | req36686 |
| Organization: | World Bank |
| Sector: | Information Technology |
| Grade: | EC1 |
| Term Duration: | 1 year 0 months |
| Recruitment Type: | Local Recruitment |
| Location: | Chennai,India |
| Required Language(s): | English |
| Preferred Language(s): | |
| Closing Date: | 6/3/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC |
Description
The World Bank Group values diversity and encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of World Bank Group member countries to apply, regardless of gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. Sub-Saharan African nationals, Caribbean nationals, and women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. • Build and manage gold/immutable images using tools like Image Builder (osbuild-composer). • Ensure system performance, availability, and reliability. • Automate OS configuration using TOML blueprints, shell scripting, Ansible, or Chef. • Integrate infrastructure workflows with ServiceNow, Rundeck, or similar tools. • Implement and enforce CIS hardening standards within gold images. • Ensure compliance with enterprise security policies and audit frameworks. • Authentication (SSSD, Kerberos, IDM/IPA) • Falcon Sensor • Support SailPoint/IDM-driven access models and compliance audits. • Support incident response and root cause analysis. • Security fixesDo you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 130 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org ITS Vice Presidency Context:The Information and Technology Solutions (ITS) Vice Presidential Unit (VPU) enables the World Bank Group to achieve its mission of ending extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet by delivering transformative information and technologies to its staff working in over 150+ locations. For more information on ITS, see this video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=VTFGffa1Y7wUnit Context: The Infrastructure Engineering team is instrumental in advancing the World Bank Group’s mission by designing, building, and maintaining the foundational IT infrastructure that supports global operations. The team manages critical infrastructure components end-to-end, including data centers, infrastructure as code, enterprise networks, storage systems, compute resources, virtualization platforms, and disaster recovery solutions. Their efforts ensure that infrastructure services are robust, secure, scalable, and cost-effective, forming the backbone for reliable digital services across all business units.Committed to operational excellence and continuous improvement, Infrastructure Engineering proactively monitors and optimizes infrastructure performance to meet evolving business needs. The team leads modernization initiatives, adopts emerging technologies, and implements best practices in infrastructure management. Collaboration with other technology teams—including cloud engineering, cybersecurity, application development, and IT service management—ensures seamless integration of cloud, automation, and security strategies.Supporting the World Bank Group’s digital transformation agenda, Infrastructure Engineering champions innovative solutions and automation to enhance the productivity and efficiency of IT operations. The team also plays a vital role in ensuring business continuity and resilience through comprehensive disaster recovery planning and execution. By fostering a culture of collaboration, agility, and technical excellence, Infrastructure Engineering empowers the organization to deliver reliable, high-performing digital services that enable global development operations and advance the Bank’s strategic objectives. Duties and accountabilities: The consultant will work as an embedded member of the Linux Infrastructure team and will be expected to contribute across the following areas:A. Infrastructure Engineering & Operations• Design and maintain RHEL-based infrastructure across data centers and cloud (Azure/AWS).• Perform OS lifecycle management including provisioning, patching, upgrades, and decommissioning.B. Automation & DevOps Integration• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps) for image creation and deployment.• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices for repeatable deployments.C. Security & Compliance• Remediate vulnerabilities identified by Nessus/OpenSCAP/InSpec.• Handle CVE mitigation, package patching, and version control.D. System Administration & Support• Manage Linux services, systemd, storage, networking, and user access.Troubleshoot issues related to:• OS performance• Package dependencies (dnf/rpm)Support enterprise tools like:• Splunk Universal Forwarder• Nessus AgentsE. Access Control & Governance• Implement least privilege access using ACLs, sudo policies, and IDM groups.Validate and audit access using:• getfacl, id, sudo -l, getentF. Monitoring & Incident Management• Integrate systems with monitoring/logging tools (Splunk, Dynatrace).• Ensure proactive detection of system anomalies.G. Documentation & Reporting• Maintain detailed documentation for:• System configurations• Provide audit-ready reports for compliance and governance teams.
Selection Criteria
• Linux system administration — Strong hands-on experience managing RHEL environments, including installation, configuration, patching, and performance tuning. • Networking and security — Good working knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, firewall management (iptables/firewalld) and SSH hardening. • Automation and scripting — Proficiency in Bash and/or Python scripting; familiarity with configuration management tools such as Chef. • High availability and clustering — Experience with Linux clustering solutions and load balancing for production workloads.• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience (for example, in the IT field: Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 1 year of related work experience).• Storage and file systems — Experience with LVM, disk partitioning, NFS/CIFS mounts, and storage management in enterprise environments.• Monitoring and troubleshooting — Ability to diagnose system performance issues using tools such as top, vmstat, iostat, and experience with monitoring platforms such as SplunkPreferred: RHCSA/RHCE certification or equivalent; familiarity with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes); experience with ITSM tools such as ServiceNow and ITIL Foundation certification.
WBG Culture Attributes:
1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.
World Bank Group Core Competencies
As per WBG policy, an Extended Term (ET) appointment is subject to a lifetime maximum of three (3) years. Former and current ET staff who have completed or are in the process of completing their third-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.
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