This job is remote. You may be asked to come on-site for a meeting. This will be a very low probability of occurring.
Our direct client has an opening for a Linux Administrator 10765-1
This position is up to 15 months, with the option of extension, and is in Clemson, SC, W2 only.
Corp to Corps are NOT allowed for this client.
Job Description: 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.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Yes 2 Advanced Currently Using 2 - 4 Years
Experience with UNIX, Windows, Linux, MacOS, Cisco, Juniper, web apps, databases, strong authentication, operating systems and network security protocols and procedures. Yes 1 Advanced Currently Using 2 - 4 Years
VMWare Yes 5 Intermediate Within 6 Months 1 - 2 Years
BASH SCRIPTING Yes 3 Advanced Currently Using 2 - 4 Years
Python Yes 6 Intermediate Within 1 Year 1 - 2 Years
SPLUNK Infrastructure Administration Yes 4 Intermediate Within 6 Months 1 - 2 Years
Additional Skills: 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
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This is a remote position.