Linux Engineer (Addison)

Matlen Silver

Addison, TX, United States

27 days ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

5 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.indeed.com

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Apache HTTP Server Bash Shell BIND Databases System Configuration IBM DB2 Linux DevOps Monitoring of Systems Linux Servers Microsoft SQL Server

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MySQL Nginx Oracle (Applications) Windows PowerShell Software Testing Automation Framework Virtualization Technology SSL Certificate Management Scripting Spring-boot Infrastructure Automation Frameworks Information Technology Web Technologies Tools for Reporting Hardware Infrastructure Puppet Microservices

Job description

The Linux engineer will be responsible for installing and monitoring Unix/Linux open-source operating systems and caters to the clients needs in this environment. The individual also resolves user issues, addresses change management requests, and identifies potential issues by implementing protective measures. As an ideal candidate, you have proven experience designing, implementing, and monitoring Linux infrastructure, maintaining Linux systems, and collaborating with other IT professionals in developing automation strategies and deployment processes.

Typical duties and responsibilities

Install, configure, and maintain servers in a Linux environment
Develop and implement backup and disaster recovery strategies
Monitor the health of the Linux servers through both automated and manual processes
Design, develop, and implement infrastructure monitoring and reporting tools through scripts such as BASH and PowerShell
Perform server hardware maintenance and upgrades
Create test automation frameworks in collaboration with team members or other IT departments
Develop tools to help increase functionality and efficiency of available infrastructure
Maintain software repositories and apply software updates
Maintain documentation for procedures, configurations, and programs

Requirements

Bachelors degree in computer sciences, engineering, or its equivalent, * Strong scripting skills in Python, Ruby, Perl, or a related language
5+ years experience working with Linux operating systems
Experience with Ping, SSO and certificate management.
Knowledge of automation technologies
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Experience with Linux servers in virtualized environments
Strong knowledge of Linux scripting languages
Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining services such as Bind, Apache, MySQL, Nginx, etc.
Solid understanding of configuration management tools, such as Puppet and Chef
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Knowledge of databases such as MS SQL, Oracle, or DB2
Experience with application support, web technologies, APIs, and microservices
Have a passion for problem solving and automation and a willingness to continue growing your skills in this area.
Self-motivated and a self-starter. If you have a question, be pro-active in finding the answer and communicate your learnings with teammates
Excellent oral and written skills