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About AutoZone: AutoZone is the nation's leading retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories with more than 6,000 stores in US, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Brazil. Each store carries an extensive line for cars, sport utility vehicles, vans and light trucks, including new and remanufactured hard parts, maintenance items and accessories. We also sell automotive diagnostic and repair software through ALLDATA, diagnostic and repair information through ALLDATAdiy.com, automotive accessories through AutoAnything.com and auto and light truck parts and accessories through AutoZone.com. Since opening its first store in Forrest City, Ark. on July 4, 1979, the company has joined the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: AZO) and earned a spot in the Fortune 500. AutoZone has been committed to providing the best parts, prices, and customer service in the automotive aftermarket industry. We have a rich culture and history of going the Extra Mile for our customers and our community. At AutoZone you’re not just doing a job; you’re playing a crucial role in creating a better experience for our customers, while creating opportunities to DRIVE YOUR CAREER almost anywhere! We are looking for talented people who are customer focused, enjoy helping others and have the DRIVE to excel in a fast-paced environment! Position Summary: AutoZone’s infrastructure team is looking for an experienced Linux Systems Engineer to join our India team and influence our cloud centric data center through automated configuration and support. The ideal AutoZoner will have experience in systems creation and administration in a cloud environment with understanding of virtualization technologies using VMWare or Nutanix. Will have strong understanding of capacity planning as well as configuration management and advanced troubleshooting skills. As a Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for creating and deploying new security-hardened Linux images using automation tools such as Terraform. You will also manage their continuous support, configuration, and maintenance through automation, while ensuring visibility with system monitoring tools. Additionally, you will conduct root cause analysis to propose long-term solutions for complex technical problems, identify areas for improvement, and implement recommendations to enhance system resilience. Responsibilities : AutoZoners have a contagious work ethic; including a high sense of urgency to deliver projects on time and resolve issues quickly, creatively, and efficiently. We also expect a high sense of responsibility and the ability to influence others. As a knowledgeable engineer in your field, we expect you to: Ability to install and fully configure a Linux server using tools such as Kickstart, Terraform, cloud-init and Ansible. Ensure that systems are continuously and consistently running reliably, optimally, and efficiently. Implement effective monitoring and alerting to ensure initiative-taking measures are executed before they develop into problems in the ecosystem. Develop standard operating procedures to install, configure, and maintain middleware applications. Respond to incidents and provide root cause analysis with an aim to prevent future issues. Create, validate, and implement disaster recovery procedures for infrastructure. Provide coaching, mentorship, and training to less experienced engineers. Ensure documentation is present and updated for all aspects of the daily activities. Accurate work planning and execution as well as project and time tracking. Requirements: Must-have: Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of direct experience in Linux System Administration of RPM based systems. Strong background in administration of cloud environments Experience in automation and configuration using Ansible, Terraform, cloud-init, etc. Ability to quickly troubleshoot critical infrastructure issues with the aim of root cause analysis. Exposure and basic experience handling VMware or Nutanix hypervisors Preferred: Experience with container technologies such as docker/Kubernetes. Experience with distributed network of servers hosting diverse levels of applications and databases. Linux or GCP certification Our Values: An AutoZoner Always... PUTS CUSTOMERS FIRST CARES ABOUT PEOPLE STRIVES FOR EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE ENERGIZES OTHERS EMBRACES DIVERSITY HELPS TEAMS SUCCEED Show more Show less
