Pradeep Jagtap

Software Engineer

Pune, Maharashtra, India8 yrs 4 mos experience
Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • 8+ years of experience in software engineering
  • Recognized with multiple prestigious awards
  • Expert in RHEL and system reliability
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-heavy Infrastructure Engineer specializing in Open Source Software.

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Skills

Core Skills

TroubleshootingLinux

Other Skills

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)Convert2RHELOperating SystemsServer Security & HardeningRHEL bootingTroubleshooting & DiagnosticsRed Hat Certified Specialist in Server Security and HardeningInplace upgradeBash & Shell ScriptingLinux System AdministrationTeamworkContainerizationPodmanContainer fileAI foundations

About

I’m a Principal Software Engineer at Red Hat with 8+ years of experience rooted in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). My journey started in technical support, where I built deep expertise in system administration, diagnostics, and complex troubleshooting. Over time, I’ve transitioned into engineering, where I now focus on building scalable solutions, improving system reliability, and driving product-level impact. My core strength lies in understanding systems end-to-end. I’ve worked extensively on package management (RPM, YUM, DNF), boot and recovery scenarios, LVM storage, and automation tools like Kickstart, Convert2RHEL, and Leapp. This hands-on experience with real-world customer issues helps me approach engineering problems with a practical, production-first mindset. In my current role, I collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to design, debug, and enhance solutions that solve real customer problems at scale. My background in support allows me to bridge the gap between customer expectations and engineering design, ensuring that what we build is both robust and usable in the field. I’ve worked with enterprise customers across geographies, handling critical issues and contributing to long-term fixes through engineering collaboration. I remain actively involved in knowledge sharing, mentoring engineers, and contributing to internal tools, documentation, and processes that improve overall efficiency and quality. Recognition has been an important part of my journey. I’ve received the General H. Hugh Shelton Chairman’s Award, along with honors like RHEL Champion, Customer Champion, Inspirational Leadership, and multiple Rockstar of the Quarter awards. These reflect my commitment to technical depth, ownership, and teamwork. Beyond coding and debugging, I contribute to readiness testing, bug triaging, and cross-team initiatives using tools like Bugzilla and JIRA. I also stay invested in continuous learning, with certifications in Linux diagnostics, security hardening, AI foundations, and mentoring. Working remotely has strengthened my ability to communicate clearly, collaborate across cultures, and operate independently while staying aligned with team goals. Outside of work, I enjoy flying drones, bike riding, and exploring new technologies that keep me curious and hands-on.

Experience

8 yrs 4 mos
Total Experience
8 yrs 4 mos
Average Tenure
8 yrs 4 mos
Current Experience

Red hat

6 roles

Principal Software Engineer

Promoted

Apr 2026Present · 0 mo

Principal Technical Support Engineer

Promoted

Jun 2022Apr 2026 · 3 yrs 10 mos

  • Provide world class technical support to Red Hat enterprise customers
  • Work with Red Hat enterprise customers across the globe on 24x7 basis that requires one to work in different shifts periodically
  • Diagnose problems, troubleshoot customer issues, and develop solutions to technical issues
  • Exceed customer expectations by providing outstanding customer service
  • Consult and develop relationships with in-house engineers and developers to promote creative solutions and improve customer satisfaction
  • Collaborate on customer cases with the intention of mentoring and coaching team members as well as exceeding customer expectations.
  • Contribute to the global Red Hat knowledge management system while working on customer issues
  • Contribute to the global initiatives within the organization that helps us drive the better customer experience.
  • Accomplishments:
  • 1. Award : Red Hat Chairman 2024
  • 2. Award as "Inspirational Leadership" for leadership skills in CY25 Q2
TroubleshootingLinuxRed Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)Convert2RHELOperating SystemsServer Security & Hardening+6

Senior Technical Support Engineer

Sep 2020Jun 2022 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • " As a Senior Technical Support Engineer, my roles include leading the Anaconda and shells domains technically. I am working more aligned with the deep troubleshooting part."
  • Accomplishments and Responsibilities
  • 1. Award : Red Hat - Dogfood Contest RHEL 9: Secured 2nd Rank in the whole GSS for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Dog-fooding Contest involving finding the bugs and testing the internal version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 before Beta release.
  • 2. Awarded as "Red Hat Enterprise Linux Champion" in 2021
  • 3. Continuing being an important and critical resource in Anaconda & Shells Domain from APAC region.
  • 4. Involving clients and other Vendors in a common platform in case of critical problems.
  • 5. Leading the domain technically for actions.
  • 6. Responsible for demonstration and implementation of the new technological features in RHEL Anaconda. (e.g convert2rhel, leapp, UEFI boot)
  • 7. Training the new hires and mentoring them to be familiar with the domain.
  • 8. Mentoring them for creating and publishing the Knowledge base solutions.
  • 9. Involving with Engineering team through Bugzilla to get fixes/patches.
  • 10. Assisting Red Hat Hiring and Recruitment team by conducting Face to Face or Virtual Technical Interviews.
TroubleshootingLinuxRed Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)TeamworkConvert2RHELOperating Systems+6

Technical Support Engineer

Promoted

Dec 2018Sep 2020 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • "Working as a Technical Support Engineer in Anaconda and Shells team. The major roles are applied in cantboot, SELinux, yum, rpm, binaries and libraries corruption, bootloaders, REAR recovery."
  • Accomplishments and Responsibilities
  • 1. Awarded as "Rockstar of the Red Hat Quarter" for outstanding performance in 2020
  • 2. Awarded as "Customer Champion"' for most customer appreciations in 2020
  • 3. Awarded as "Rockstar of the Red Hat Quarter' for outstanding performance in 2019
  • 4. Award : Red Hat - Dogfood Contest RHEL 8: Secured 10th Rank in the whole GSS for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Dog-fooding Contest involving finding the bugs and testing the internal version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 before Beta release.
  • 5. Trained new members on Existing Technologies
  • 6. Collaboration with the Engineering, Product Management and Support Management team.
  • 7. Provide backup as a critical resource.
  • 8. Help Management team for hiring process and technical interviews.
TroubleshootingLinuxRed Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)TeamworkConvert2RHELOperating Systems+6

Associate Technical Support Engineer

Dec 2017Dec 2018 · 1 yr

  • " As an Associate Technical Support Engineer, the goals were to provide technical support to customers by taking incoming calls and responding to web-based inquiries, perform diagnostics as well as troubleshoot and develop solutions for customer issues, exceed customer expectations by providing outstanding customer service, develop relationships with in-house engineers and developers to guide creative solutions and improve customer satisfaction and contribute to the global Red Hat knowledge management system. "
  • Accomplishments and Responsibilities
  • 1. Mentoring the Intern Candidates.
  • 2. Received Awards from Various People within Organization.
  • 3. Resolved multiple customer problems and filed number of bugs in Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • 4. Published Knowledge Base Solutions with Troubleshooting techniques and customer problems.
TroubleshootingLinuxRed Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)TeamworkConvert2RHELOperating Systems+6

Trainee Associate Technical Support Engineer

Jul 2017Dec 2017 · 5 mos

  • " As a Trainee Associate Technical Support Engineer, the primary job responsibilities were to gather information for each bug and provide analysis to fully understand the issue, propose and discuss fixes or workarounds and provide advice to educate customers, collaborate with engineering, product management, and support management teams to prioritize customer requests and incorporate the findings to Red Hat's knowledge base. "
  • Accomplishments and Responsibilities
  • 1. Published few of Knowledge Base Solutions with Troubleshooting techniques and customer problems.
  • 2. Successfully completed the in-house training provided by Red Hat Experts and got qualified to get on role position within the organization.
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)TeamworkOperating SystemsServer Security & HardeningTroubleshooting & DiagnosticsBash & Shell Scripting+3

Education

Jaywantrao Sawant College Of Engineering

Master's degree — Computer Engineering

Jan 2014Jan 2016

Hon. Annasaheb Dange College Of Engineering And Technology, Ashta

Bachelor of Engineering (BE) — Information Technology

Jan 2009Jan 2014

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