Senior Linux Systems Engineer Job Description

Senior Linux Systems Engineer Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Senior Linux Systems Engineer to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Application Service Provider (ASP), managed hosted, SaaS cloud, PaaS cloud, IaaS cloud and hybrid;
  • Architecting systems infrastructure solutions to deliver business applications and contenting to customers at low latency and high throughput.

Requirements:

  • Advanced knowledge of systems security practices;
  • Excellent technical troubleshooting experience;
  • Understanding of Agile / Scrum and TDD principles with a focus on infrastructure;
  • Working knowledge of Ruby and Bash scripting languages;
  • Some travel required;
  • Understanding of automation and deployment tools (Puppet, Chef, Ruby, Jenkins, GIT, Python, Shell scripting or similar);
  • Experience implementing ITIL based service catalog for Linux platforms;
  • Working outside the standard office 7.5 hours workday as required; on-call availability;
  • 5+ years IT experience;
  • Experience applying practices to storage administration;
  • Systems Administrator experience;
  • Strong and comprehensive verbal and written communications;
  • Working knowledge of database technologies (Oracle clustering and ASM, MondoDB, Mysql, and/or DB2);
  • Experience implementing PCI and HIPPA compliance standards preferred;
  • Provide periodic 24-7 on-call support of specific functions.