Job Details
This Project is normally REMOTE but occasional Onsite Meeting may be required.
SCOPE OF THE PROJECT:
THIS WILL BE A 3-MONTH CONTRACT WORKING AT OUR CLIENT SITE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF EXTENSION.
DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
MANAGES SYSTEMS SOFTWARE. PROVIDES TECHNICAL SUPPORT IN DEVELOPING, MAINTAINING, INSTALLING, AND USING OPERATING SYSTEMS AND SUBSYSTEMS FOR MISSION CRITICAL SYSTEMS.
40% - SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT TO CREATE, INSTALL, AND MAINTAIN SYSTEM SOFTWARE ON MISSION CRITICAL SYSTEMS. TUNE SYSTEMS FOR OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE. TRACK SYSTEM CAPACITY. ENSURE SYSTEM STABILITY.
35% - COLLABORATE AND LIAISE WITH OTHER UNITS AND SERVE AS A TECHNICAL RESOURCE AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT.
15% - CONTRIBUTE TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AS REQUIRED.
10% - TRAIN AND ADVISE LESS SKILLED SYSTEMS PROGRAMMERS AND PROVIDE EXPERT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR OTHERS.
REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF LINUX, UNIX, AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES. ABILITY TO ADMINISTER AND ENSURE PROPER OPERATION, FUNCTION, AND PERFORMANCE OF SYSTEM SOFTWARE. ABILITY TO WORK IN A HIGHLY REGULATED HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT.
RHCT, RHCE, OR SIMILAR LINUX CERTIFICATIONS HIGHLY DESIRABLE.
GOOD SCRIPTING, PROGRAMMING, AND AUTOMATION ABILITIES.
THREE TO FIVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WORKING IN A MIXED LINUX AND WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT WITHIN A VMWARE OR OTHER CLOUD BASED ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT.
SOFT SKILLS REQUIRED: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS (WRITTEN AND ORAL), ADAPTABILITY, SELF-MOTIVATION, PROBLEM SOLVING, ANALYTICAL THINKING, TIME MANAGEMENT, ABILITY TO WORK EFFECTIVELY IN A STRESSFUL ENVIRONMENT, CUSTOMER FOCUSED, DETAIL ORIENTED, TEAM PLAYER
PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
REDHAT BASED LINUX
LINUX
SALTSTACK (OR OTHER CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SUCH AS ANSIBLE OR PUPPET)
BASH PROGRAMMING
PYTHON PROGRAMMING
GIT
VMWARE
VMWARE VSAN
SPLUNK/ELASTICSEARCH OR SIMILAR LOGGING TECHNOLOGIES
SOFTWARE-DEFINED NETWORKS
REQUIRED EDUCATION: HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND EXPERIENCE WITH ENTERPRISE LINUX SYSTEM.