Linux Engineer
Location: US, PA, Mechanicsburg
Department: Logistics
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Unspecified
Industry: Logistics and Supply Chain
Function: Information Technology
Salary range: 85000-95000
Description: The primary roles of this position are to:Provide advanced architecture, administration, and technical management of  LINUX as a Subject Matter Expert (SME)Provide architecture, administration, and technical management oversight for LINUX as the team’s lead engineerOversee the technical roles and responsibilities of the Midrange Server Support Team.TechnicalNew Systems DesignTakes a lead role as a Subject Matter Expert, assisting the IT Architecture Team in the design efforts of new systems (this applies to the area of technical expertise only)New Systems DesignTechnicalNew Systems DesignTakes a lead role as a Subject Matter Expert, assisting the IT Architecture Team in the design efforts of new systems (this applies to the area of technical expertise only)Takes a supporting role as lead engineer in the design efforts of all new systemsDetermine the setup, configuration, and testing of a new systemsEnsure new systems adhere to current build standardsComplete all supporting documentation as requiredConduct and record base-line system performance analysis.Production Systems§ System administration – based on normal industry standards (i.e., event log monitoring, performance monitoring, application of upgrades and patches, etc.)§ Takes a lead role during break/fix troubleshooting and ensure completion of associated documentation.Other Duties§ Lead the effort to identify new technologies that will contribute to the team’s effectiveness towards completing assigned tasks (not limited to SME technology)§ Provide technology and procedural mentoring to other team members§ Lead and manage maintenance window activities, providing coordination with other support teams, documenting and reporting on results§ Work directly with hardware venders, obtaining quotes, negotiating costs of services and products.§ Provide Data Center facility support when required.SupervisoryService DeliveryISM Projects and Service RequestsReceives Project and Service RequestsTakes a lead role to develop cost quotes for new servicesAssigns appropriate resourcesMonitors and reports on the progress of the team’s Service Delivery tasks.Standard Server ConfigurationsEstablishes and documents standard server configurations.System ManagementSystem monitoringEnsures that system monitoring is properly configured and operational.System updates§ Ensures that system updates, including OS patches and firmware updates, are properly applied§ Monitors and reports on the progress of system updates.Data ProtectionEnsures that data backups are configured and operational on appropriate systems.Ensures that backup reports are configured properly and delivered regularly.Maintaining the team’s 24 x 7 x 365 on-call schedule and delivers a schedule to the Service Desk and other team members.Associate RelationsMaintain a positive working environment and team atmosphereProvide input for annual associate reviews.
Requirements: Red Hat LinuxEnterprise Linux ExperienceBest PracticesOracleOracle of LinuxOracle RACLinux Monitoring and toolsLinux Security Best PracticesLinux Systems AdministrationBackups5+ years of IT Infrastructure experienceSAN Storage DevicesEMC Storage is a plusExperience with 150-250 Linux Servers100+ is required
Benefits: Linux CertificationCommVaultVeritas File System ManagementVeritasCluser Software Experience
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