IT Engineer - Linux and Ansible Automation

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionLinux systems implementation Full IT system lifecycle administration from installation to decommissioning of systems in both physical data center and cloud Perform end to end management of on-premise and cloud based Linux systems Responsible for ensuring uptime of critical business systems and infrastructure through monitoring and timely remediation of critical infrastructure issuesMeasurement, optimization, and tuning of system performance and ensuring that systems will run reliably and are highly available in a 24/7 production environmentProactively monitor the health and utilization of systemsInstall, harden and patch Linux operating systemsPlan, coordinate, and execute installation of new releases and upgrades of hardware/software Develop automation with Ansible, bash, python, or related technologiesServe on a rotating 24/7 on-call support teamEmbrace Infrastructure-as-CodeSupport incident management resolution and root cause analysisAssist in defining and designing system specifications and proceduresEnsures adherence to all regulatory compliance processes and requirementsSupport security audits, accreditation, and certification processesPartner with GRC teams to lead deployment of secure and compliant systems and services on-prem and in the cloudPartner with application teams to understand performance and capacity requirements of solutions and servicesCreate procedure documentation and develop SOPs and run booksUpdate existing documentation and identify and draft new documentation where appropriateStay up to date on best practices involving Linux based systems and recommend changes to keep systems and infrastructure secure and robustWhat would make us excited about you? Information Systems, Computer Science or Computer Engineering degree or equivalent experienceIntimate and extensive knowledge of Linux Administration and Engineering4 years of hands-on IT systems or relevant experience in a commercial production environment4 years of experience in Linux Administration4 years of experience troubleshooting skills in a multi-user high availability environment.Working knowledge of RedHat Satellite Experience with Veritas Infoscale preferred.Experience with compliance and patch management tools like Tanium & QualysFamiliar with DevOps toolchain, i.e. BitBucket, JIRA, Jenkins PipelineStrong collaboration and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work alternative coverage schedules.Strong initiative and passionate about learning new technologies.Excellent written and verbal communication skillsAWS configuration, deployment and support experienceExposure to distributed systems networking concepts & protocolsExperience with monitoring toolsFundamental Understanding of Networking & Security