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| DATE | 2010-04-27 |
| FROM | From: "Beau Gould"
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| SUBJECT | Subject: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] [JOB] Lead Linux Engineer, NYC | 115-130k
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Lead Linux Engineer, NYC | 115-130k
This is a full time, on-site, salaried position in New York City paying
$115,000 to $130,000 + benefits. Possibly more $ for a super ninja! US
Citizens or green card holders only please. Local candidates preferred.
Thank you.
Our Manhattan client is looking for a Lead Linux Engineer with
responsibilities for designing and architecting solutions, project
management, and providing 24x7 support for critical systems. Full company
details provided to qualified applicants.
Responsibilities to include:
* Architects Linux based solutions to business needs and requirements.
Designs the environment, hardware specifications, and software layers to
provide for a reliable, scalable, secure and highly available Linux Systems
Environment.
* Ability to find gaps in the Linux Environment and to offer a solution. To
implement this solution with scripts (Perl/bash). Write scripts for task
automation, resource monitoring and performance monitoring.
* Works closely with teams of developers, Engineers and Operations to make
appropriate infrastructure recommendations based on applications needs.
* Develops and maintains documentation related to the design, installation,
administration, and maintenance of multiple Linux systems in a distributed
computing environment.
* Manages system performance, makes recommendations to improve and implement
system wide changes to enhance overall system proficiency.
* Responsible for designing and maintaining a reliable, scalable, secure and
high availability Linux systems environment.
* Support offsite disaster recovery efforts by participating in routine
disaster recovery tests.
* Perform root cause analysis for service interruption recovery; create
preventative measures and present to management.
* Ensure stability, viability and maintenance of the 24/7 mission-critical
production environment.
* Provide for Level 3 escalations. Lead the L1/L2 teams, to find a solution
and a create implementation plan.
* Work with project managers and technical staff in defining and documenting
technical project requirements.
* Ensure systems adhere to IT security policies.
* Designs and maintains a repeatable, documented patch deployment
methodology for administrators to implement.
* Interface with hardware and software support vendors.
Results Expected:
* Provide Emergency Support on an as needed basis (24 by 7).
* Continue to provide and grow role as a LINUX subject matter expert and
resource.
* Work with minimal direction and be knowledge seeking.
* Ability to troubleshoot communications protocols [TCP/IP, Telnet,
Ethernet, HTTP, DHCP].
* Design and document Linux disaster recovery procedures and practices.
* Participate in and analyze data for capacity and performance initiatives.
* Design, document and execute systems tests to complement the technical
testing process.
* Implement Linux security controls.
* Lead technology based projects.
* Evaluate new technology.
* Ability to mentor and supervise junior resources in the absence of an
immediate manager.
* Drive the implementation of Linux administration best practices.
* Function as part of a multi disciplined team responsible for optimizing
the systems environment.
* Experience with ITIL.
* Evaluate/ implement system administration automation products.
Experience Required/Technical Skills:
* In-depth knowledge of the Linux OS (Redhat EL 4.x, 5.x).
* Deep knowledge of system internals (scheduling, memory management, tcp/ip
stack, etc.).
* In-depth knowledge of LDAP, dns, ntp, kickstart, nfs, dhcp, Kerberos.
* Good knowledge of Networking technologies (from systems perspective),
Ethernet, TCP/IP, multicast. Infiniband (IB verbs) an added plus, vlan
tagging, RDMA, etc.
* In-depth knowledge of Kickstart procedures.
* Red Hat Cluster Suite.
* Create/maintain kickstart environment for dynamic/reproducible system
images.
* Create/maintain source RPM's.
* Scripting Skills: Bash. Perl and Python knowledge a plus.
* BA/BS or ten plus years of experience.
* RHCE-Level Experience required, RHCA preferred.
TO APPLY: Please submit your resume (preferably in MS-Word) and your salary
requirements to beau[AT]open-source-staffing.com
Thank you,
Beau J. Gould
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Open Source Staffing
http://opensourcestaffing.wordpress.com
beau[AT]open-source-staffing.com
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