Linux System Administrator

S3S Technologies Dallas TX is hiring:

Sr. Linux Sys Admin to work Tues-Fri first shift
Sr. Linux Sys Admin to work Mon-Fri second shift
Linux sys admin: we need someone that understands Red Hat inside and out which means someone that utilizes everyday they should know how to deploy, administer it, which means they should possess bash scripting skills. Ideally someone that has good understanding of networking since we have to troubleshoot issues at any layer of the networking stack. That's what's important, if someone has that, chef and the other tools can be taught.

General Responsibilities:

 

  • Administer multiple server OS; UNIX/Linux and Windows environment
  • Deployment, configuration, and verification of key mission critical applications and infrastructure
  • Create scripts and assist with automated deployment processes
  • Design and deploy key SaaS Applications and Management elements
  • Setup and configuration of tools to monitor the applications, security, and auditing
  • Provide extensive troubleshooting and technical expertise in identifying issues that impact service delivery
  • Provide comprehensive troubleshooting and recommend fixes for application issues, including batch jobs, data store, application functionality, management layers, and load balancing
  • Scheduling, planning and implementing new systems
  • Operational support as application SME for 24x7 systems, including on-call rotation duties
  • Conduct collaboration and open communication; reaching across functional borders
  • Utilize your support expertise to set and improve existing standards for system administration such as process, builds, monitoring, reporting and documentation

Qualifications:

  • Expertise with Linux, SUSE
  • Expertise in Tomcat and Java
  • Expertise in SaaS multitenant environment architecture
  • Expertise building, implementing and supporting monitoring tools
  • Experience with Microsoft 2008, 2012, SQL, and Active Directory is a plus
  • Experience with Chef automation is a plus
  • Experience in Apache and F5 Load Balancers is a plus
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or equivalent
  • Demonstrated IT work experience with an emphasis towards production support of high capacity mission critical Cloud applications and systems
  • Expertise running mid to large scale implementation projects, often with tight deadlines

Core Competencies:

  • Solid understanding of security fundamentals as they pertain to SaaS Multitenant Application systems.
  • Strong interpersonal, presentation, and customer service skills
  • Understanding and troubleshooting IP networks
  • Understanding and troubleshooting application stacks
  • Deployment of application and monitoring solutions
  • Proven support documentation creation
  • Proven implementation project plan creation

Job Type: Contract