Senior Linux Unix Engineer

With locations all over the world, we're a fast-paced, growing Services Company with tons of upside. We keep growing... and growing... and growing; hence, the need for someone like you. We're currently looking to hire a full-time Senior Linux Engineer with extensive Linux/Unix administration and troubleshooting skills to join our service technology group who work with the most exciting and cutting edge technologies.

Responsibilities

Install and configure Linux hosts (generally, but not limited to, Red Hat, Scientific Linux)

Create, deploy, manage virtual hosts using VMware

Deploy and configure various Java applications

Deploy and configure various Apache and Tomcat installations

Script common tasks using Perl, Bash, etc.

Plan for and troubleshoot resource bottlenecks

Troubleshoot problems with application, web and database performance

Find creative solutions to ever-changing technical hurdles

Ability to multi-task on several projects at the same time

Ability to own projects, proactively driving them to completion within timelines

Ability to quickly learn, and adapt new technologies to our infrastructure

Install and configure Linux hosts (generally, but not limited to, Scientific Linux & RedHat)

Create, deploy, and manage virtual hosts using VMware

Deploy, configure, and manage multiple Java applications

Deploy, configure, and manage multiple Apache and Tomcat installations

Automate common tasks using Perl, Bash, etc.

Plan for and troubleshoot resource bottlenecks

Troubleshoot performance issues within the application, web and database tiers

Find creative solutions to ever-changing technical hurdles

Ability to multi-task on several projects at the same time

Ability to own projects, proactively driving them to completion within timelines

Ability to quickly learn, and adapt new technologies to our infrastructure

Use knowledge of open source/existing software to adapt solutions

Design and deploy existing and new enterprise technologies

Very strong Linux/Unix administration and troubleshooting skills

TCP/IP and basic networking

vSphere/vCenter installation, configuration administration and troubleshooting

Configuring Apache and Tomcat servers

Troubleshooting 3-tier (app, web, db) services

Experience using code repositories (svn/git)

Cassandra experience

Configuring and administering MySQL (Percona) databases

Create and debug MySQL queries

Understanding of DNS and how to configure and troubleshoot it

MTA administration and troubleshooting

Must have good scripting knowledge (Perl, Bash primarily)