Our client is looking for a Linux Engineer to join their team.  This role will involve problem-solving Linux issues as well as working with various development teams on engineering, implementation, and operational tasks while offering a perspective from a network, hardware, security and operating system level.

The successful candidate will be able to work competently in a fast-paced environment, analyze technical problems and create solutions involving the use of existing techniques and tools. This individual will join the Linux team, which is responsible for daily Linux admin/support duties, including on call support and proactive monitoring, as well as contributing to implementation and overall design of the Linux environment

• Engineering experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, shell scripting and supporting a 24x7 datacenter
• Experience administering Unix servers in an enterprise environment
• Hands on experience with enterprise server hardware
• Experience conducting and participating in technical review meetings with internal and external representatives
• Experience supporting open source or proprietary applications on Linux or Unix utilizing command line tools
• Demonstrated proficiency with NFS, TCP/IP, LDAP, SSH, DNS, SMTP, load balancing and troubleshooting
• Strong analytical and research skills - must be detail oriented
• Experience with documenting, communicating and ensuring system compliance
• Capability to effectively interact with external people on technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations
• Performs systems administration tasks primarily via command line
• Skilled in scripting bash or ksh (Perl or Python is a plus)
• Linux and Solaris System Engineering experience for project related planning and implementation
• Previous experience with SAN/NAS storage, NFS ACLs, and Samba on Linux or Unix (NetApp or HDS enterprise storage management experience is a plus)
• Demonstrated ability to work with a team and troubleshoot problems with speed and efficiency
• Experience supporting or deploying solutions for the following areas: patch management, performance tuning, monitoring and system security
• Proficiency with managing virtualized environments and data unification between Linux/Unix and Windows (ESX, AD or single sign-on administration is a plus)
• Knowledge of blade and rack server hardware management

Jim Cronin

Senior IT Recruiter

Global Technical Talent

28 Deer St. Portsmouth, NH 03801

Direct: 603-610-6203

jcronin@gttit.com

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