Senior Linux Systems Engineer

Company: Kforce Technology Staffing
Location: Salt Lake City
Posted on: February 22, 2021

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES:Kforce has a client seeking a Senior Linux Systems Engineer in West Valley City, UT.

Summary:As a Senior System Engineer, you will be responsible for new deployments, enhancements, day-to-day implementations, and on-call rotation. In this position, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, supporting, and managing the Linux systems in production environment in cloud and on-premise infrastructure. A successful individual in this position will exemplify our core values and will work together with different teams on build and life cycle management around Linux Systems and will be focused on maintaining the integrity and security of Systems.Essential Functions:* Build/scale and optimize Linux infrastructure on VMware, AWS and Docker environments* Accountable for maintaining the stability and performance of run time environments* Developing scripts to automate repetitive tasks or tools to enhance support of Linux systems* Focus on analyzing data, supporting application and system outages and providing guidance to solve complex issues* Work closely with technical SME'S who are responsible for improving stability and performance of critical systems* Understanding security best practices and proactively looking to strengthen security posture* Sustain learning and knowledge sharing culture in the organization and aim at achieving a high level of technical excellence and stabilityREQUIREMENTS:* Bachelor's degree in Information Technology/Computer Science/Networking or equivalent experience* 7+ years of Linux systems administration experience in supporting critical production environments* Maintain and manage all aspects of Linux server maintenance from OS installation and middleware configuration to patch updates on a timely basis* Experience with Linux distros, command line interface, shell scripting & kernels* Familiar with Ansible (or equivalent) as a system management and configuration tool* Hands-on experience with automation scripting, and infrastructure-as-code* Ability to utilize a scripting language (e.g. Bash, Perl, Python, Ansible) to automate regular tasks and processes* Understanding of application protocols (e.g. DNS, SSH, HTTPS, SFTP, SMTP) and their behaviors across networks* Programming experience in one or several of the following languages (JavaScript, Perl, Python or Ruby)

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. - provided by Dice

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