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Sr. Systems Engineer (Linux) Location: Tempe, AZ


2016-04-04 12:12:46
Job Type: Full Time only
Budget $: 100,000 - 200,000

Responsibilities
  • The Senior Systems Engineer position will be responsible for developing, configuring, installing, and maintaining technology in a mission critical environment.
  • This professional will participate in departmental projects by assisting in the development of project plans, documentation, and performing of project tasks.
  • Responsibilities also include performing daily system maintenance tasks and participating in on-call duty.
  • Additionally, this person must be able to function effectively in a fast-paced environment where projects may take as little as a few days from conception to deployment.
  • Installs new server and network systems and prepares their initial documentation
  • Provides support for various applications and Application Servers Develops and maintains configuration management and automation systems Monitors and administers Linux/Windows servers and network systems, keeping system information up-to-date Assists manager and architects in the planning and design of the company\'s server and network systems
  • Establishes and maintains network users, user environment, directories, and security Responds to the needs and questions of network users concerning their access to resources on the network and the operation of various software programs Remains abreast of changes in user and system software and hardware requirements
  • Keeps operating systems and software packages up to date with all necessary patches Maintains backups of all necessary files Troubleshoots and repairs system and network issues Maintains documentation of network and system
  • 7+ years experience with operating system (Linux and/or Windows) installation and patch administration in an Internet services environment.
  • 5+ years experience with the configuration and maintenance of LDAP in a multi-site environment.
  • 5+ years experience with SAN storage, blade server technology
  • 5+ years experience with virtualization technologies and hyper visors.
  • 5+ year experience with configuration and maintenance of common web based applications such as Apache (1.x/2.x), Java based application Server architectures (Tomcat/Weblogic), IIS
  • 5+ years experience with database systems (MySQL and/or SQL Server)
  • 3+ years experience with shell scripting.
  • 2+ years experience with configuration management and automation.
  • 1+ years experience with amazon web services or applicable hosted cloud provider.
  • Proven ability to automate common administration tasks.
  • Experience working with load balancing technologies and web server farms Must possess a strong ability to document standards, methods and produce drawings of environments.
  • Basic Project management principals Must be a motivated self-starter with attention to detail Team oriented performer, focused on the tasks and goals of the organization
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Excellent grammar and composition skills
  • This brief summary is not an all-inclusive description of job duties. Other job duties and responsibilities may also be assigned by the incumbent supervisor at any time based upon Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, AA/M/F/IWD/Protected Veterans.
  • 7+ years experience with operating system (Linux and/or Windows) installation and patch administration in an Internet services environment.
  • 5+ years experience with the configuration and maintenance of LDAP in a multi-site environment.
  • 5+ years experience with SAN storage, blade server technology
  • 5+ years experience with virtualization technologies and hypervisors.
  • 5+ year experience with configuration and maintenance of common web based applications such as Apache (1.x/2.x), Java based application Server architectures (Tomcat/Weblogic), IIS
  • 5+ years experience with database systems (MySQL and/or SQL Server)
  • 3+ years experience with shell scripting.
  • 2+ years experience with configuration management and automation.
  • 1+ years experience with amazon web services or applicable hosted cloud provider.
  • Proven ability to automate common administration tasks.
  • Experience working with load balancing technologies and web server farms
  • Must possess a strong ability to document standards, methods and produce drawings of environments.
  • Basic Project management principals Must be a motivated self-starter with attention to detail Team oriented performer, focused on the tasks and goals of the organization
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Excellent grammar and composition skills Installs new server and network systems and prepares their initial documentation
  • Provides support for various applications and Application Servers Develops and maintains configuration management and automation systems Monitors and administers Linux/Windows servers and network systems, keeping system information up-to-date
  • Assists manager and architects in the planning and design of the company\'s server and network systems
  • Establishes and maintains network users, user environment, directories, and security
  • Responds to the needs and questions of network users concerning their access to resources on the network and the operation of various software programs
  • Remains abreast of changes in user and system software and hardware requirements
  • Keeps operating systems and software packages up to date with all necessary patches
  • Maintains backups of all necessary files Troubleshoots and repairs system and network issues Maintains documentation of network and system

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