Senior Linux Systems Engineer – RedHat
Remote Flexible
Preferred Locations: Greater Baltimore, MD, Chicago, IL or Philadelphia, PA
Long-Term Contract (Potential to Hire)
Brooksource is seeking an experienced Linux Systems Engineer to join the Technology Design and Engineering - IT Linux, Unix, Storage & Backup Platforms team at one of our largest Fortune 100 Energy Clients. As a Linux Systems Engineer, you will be an asset in our client’s largest enterprise separation project that focuses on splitting the energy company into two separate enterprises. In order for a successful severance, Linux engineering support is needed to troubleshoot, patch and escalate technical issues from the Tier 1 offshore team. This team supports 800+ servers and works in an Azure cloud environment.
This opportunity allows for significant technical growth & exposure and project experience in multiple environments. If you are a is highly motivated, detail-oriented Linux Engineer and meet the qualifications below, please consider applying!
Basic Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience installing, configuring, performance tuning, troubleshooting and building Linux (RHEL) servers in an on-prem and cloud environment
- Experience with BASH, Python, Shell or Java scripting to manage existing scripts and create new ones.
- Expertise managing Satellite infrastructure is required.
- Experience managing OS repositories, upgrade and patch life cycle management.
- Working knowledge of Azure Cloud to manage, deploy and patch marketplace Linux images.
- AWS Cloud experience is also accepted.
- Knowledge of Ansible is required.
- Experience managing HA solutions using Corosync and Pacemaker clusters is a plus!
- Experience with Unix Solaris is a plus!
- Knowledge of scripting for automation purposes is a plus!
Your Responsibilities Include:
- Provide technical expertise in installation, support, configuration, performance tuning, troubleshooting and maintenance of Linux (RHEL).
- Dedicate time towards three major projects to ensure on-time project delivery.
- Patch, compile, secure and troubleshoot Linux servers to implement change in the various project spaces – support the life cycle from development to production.
- Use prior experience to build the overall cloud management infrastructure.
What is in it for you?
A welcoming, team environment where you will be provided an opportunity to work with a Fortune 500 energy company. Eight Eleven group offers Health, Dental and Vision benefits, weekly pay, holiday paid time off and sick-leave.
Eight Eleven Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.