Linux Engineer

Linux Engineer Job Description
Duties, Tasks & Responsibilities Design, implement, and evaluate current and future infrastructure initiatives for the highest level of efficiency and performance Work closely with various IT groups including but not limited to project management, database administration, network and security teams, application team and assist in overall architectural design, implementation and troubleshooting Analyzes, acquires, installs, modifies and supports Linux operating systems, utilities and Internet/intranet-related tools Configuration management and automation (e.g. Ansible, Python) Perform problem diagnosis, troubleshooting and resolution Perform Linux OS installations, patching and upgrades Maintain operating systems and associated infrastructure software Design and document SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) for system administration activities Install and maintain Server OS, configuration, and patching levels using tools automated installation like Red Hat Satellite. A seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding with area of specialization; resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work, general instructions on new assignments. Preferred experience with DevOps and SRE methodologies Ability to work night shifts (IST) as required. Required Experience, Skills, & Technologies 8+ years’ experience in a level 2/3 enterprise server systems support role and/or Linux based administrator position. Expert level in on premise and cloud providers systems administration Expert level working with Linux Server in a virtualized environment Expert level in integrating various Linux distributions (particularly Red Hat Enterprise and Ubuntu) in heterogeneous environments. Expert level applying Red Hat Satellite to management of all manner of Linux distributions. Experience with High Availability and Disaster Recovery environments. Experience with virtual container applications (Docker). Experience with deployment automation tools (Ansible). Experience with virtualized environments (VMWare). Experience with storage technologies (RAID, CIFS/SMB, NFS, NAS and SAN). Experience with change and incident management processes Self-motivated to seek out and resolve a wide range of issues in creative ways Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions Networks with other senior personnel in own area of expertise Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work, general instructions on new assignments On-call after hours support will be required as part of a team rotation Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, MIS, or a related field required RHCSA and/or RHCSE are preferred Experience with compliance frameworks such as CIS, NIST, HIPPA, ISO, etc. are a plus.