Service Technology Sr. Linux Engineer

Install and configure Linux hosts (generally, but not limited to,

Red Hat)

 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

 Use knowledge of open source/existing software to adapt

solutions

 Design and deploy existing and new enterprise technologies

 Able to multi-task, prioritize, and resolve multiple customer

inquiries at once

 Assist with escalations from L1 and L2 engineers

 Strong desire to learn new technologies, “can-do” attitude

Very strong Linux/Unix administration and troubleshooting

skills

 TCP/IP and basic networking

 Configuring Apache and Tomcat servers

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

 Experience using code repositories (svn/git)

 Cassandra experience

 Configuring and administering MySQL databases

 Create and debug MySQL queries

 Understanding of DNS and how to configure/troubleshoot it

 Configuration Management experience using Puppet/Ansible

 MTA administration and troubleshooting

Must have good scripting knowledge (Perl, Bash primarily)

 A strong programming background is not required, but should

be able to do some programming and troubleshooting if needed

(Java, Javascript, XML primarily)

 Knowledge / use of security and password management

software (selinux, ossec, sssd, LDAP, Kerberos) a plus

 PostgreSQL a plus

 RPM creation

 VMware/vSphere/vCenter installation, configuration

administration and troubleshooting a plus