Senior Linux Engineer

ASM Research•San Antonio, TX

13h

About The Position

Work with applications, network, storage, Linux, & Security engineers to improve ongoing technical operations and maintenance activities of the client’s environment. This role will include rotating on-call shifts in addition to normal business hour support (rotations average 1 week per 1.5 months). Provide advanced Linux support across a variety of server use cases, including improvement of Linux automation for provisioning, configuration management, and security remediations.

Requirements

Linux Operating System automation using Ansible, including writing Automated Configuration scripts
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to hardware, software or networking problems
Ability to communicate effectively: orally and written, providing concise verbiage for technical terminology
Experience with Linux Engineering, Vsphere, AWS, and RedHat technologies

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science or a related field preferred or equivalent relevant experience
4-6 years of experience in information technology, systems administration or other IT related fields
Experience working in a mixed hybrid cloud environment
RHCSA/RHCE certification(s)

Responsibilities

Identify and develop solutions to automate deployment of routine changes
Write and maintain automation scripts to support server hardening against DISA-STIG guidelines
Support the team in developing procedures and methodologies for automating Linux Server deployments in a hybrid cloud environment
Supports the integration of new technologies into existing infrastructure
Resolves priority 1 and 2 incidents affecting the operation/availability of production systems, through troubleshooting and implementing known fixes
Identify and develop solutions to automate deployment of standard repeatable configurations
Patches and maintains appropriate technologies (e.g. servers/databases/network/ storage/software solutions)
Supports routine backup strategies and disaster recovery tests
Reviews system performance indicators and resolve issues (or escalates to program leadership) related to system performance and/or availability
Assists with creating and reviewing technical system recovery plans
Make proactive suggestions for service and process improvements
Maintain automation code in GIT based repositories for version control
Provide coaching to team members in Linux Engineering and Automation Configuration Management techniques, tools, and processes