Systems Engineer

DescriptionKforce has an enterprise client seeking a Systems Engineer III in Bellevue, WA.Responsibilities:* Systems Engineer will drive technical innovation and efficiency in infrastructure operations via automation* Design server monitoring and management solutions using automation and self-repair* Create processes that enhance operational workflow and provide positive customer impact* Dive deep to resolve problems at their root, looking for failure patterns amenable to long-term solutions via simplification and automation* Avoid re-inventing the wheel and prefer appropriately simple, repeatable solutions over more complex and failure prone ones* As a Systems Engineer, you will recognize and adopt best practices in documentation, testing, security, operational support at scale, and efficient use of resources* Develop appropriate metrics to demonstrate performance at improving operational efficiencyRequirements* In depth knowledge of & experience deploying and operating Linux or other UNIX variants in a datacenter environment* Experience in building SQL queries* Good understanding of standard internet protocols (Ethernet, ARP, IP, ICMP, UDP, TCP, SSL, DNS, etc.)* Understand how commodity servers, operating systems and networks function, perform and scale* Strong system troubleshooting skills* Possess superb troubleshooting, project management and problem analysis skills* Proficiency and experience in automation via Perl/Python programming and shell scripting* Demonstrable grasp of security best practices in server configuration, tool development, and access controls* Relentless passion for frugality and out-of-the-box engineeringHighly Desirable Attributes:* Experience deploying or managing servers in large-scale, geographically diverse environments* Understanding & experience of managing and monitoring large-scale disk sub-systems* Knowledge of C, C++ or Java* Knowledge of VCS (git, mercurial, svn)* Understanding of AWS technologies (aws.amazon.com)* Operational knowledge of common enterprise switching and routing platformsJob TypeContractCompensation63 - $70