Senior Linux Engineer
Apex Systems · Charlotte, NC · 2 wk ago
Information Technology$60–$65/hrContract
Skill Requirements
- Design, develop, and implement Ansible playbooks and roles to automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployments.
- Perform extensive troubleshooting and technical support for both hardware and software issues.
- Manage and troubleshoot Load Balancers (F5/AVI/vmWare).
- Create and manage VMs using VMWare.
- Engage in enterprise cluster environment builds and operations, including design, capacity planning, security, performance tuning, and monitoring.
- Work on large, complex projects with cross-functional teams.
Experience
- 7+ years of experience with multiple largescale enterprise cluster environment builds and operations.
- Experience with three-tier architectural web applications.
- In-depth working knowledge of RedHat Linux systems.
- Proficiency with networking, firewall, kernel parameter tuning, and security concepts.
- Strong knowledge and experience with shell scripting.
- Knowledge of TLS certificates, different certificate container formats, and the entire certificate chain.
- Experience with VMWare concepts for creating and managing VMs.
- Must have experience working on large, complex projects with cross-functional teams.
- Understanding of Agile software development methodologies.
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift.
- Enterprise Database Administration experience with MySQL, Oracle, Maria DB, or Microsoft SQL Server.
- Experience with Hadoop distributions in the Cloud (AWS, Azure, Google).
- Experience with Apache Tomcat.
- Experience with Terraform.
Education & Certifications
Advanced degree in Computer Science or related field preferred, but not required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans.
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
- 401K program with company match.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan.
- SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
- Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
- On-demand training program, certification prep, and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars.
- Certification discounts and other perks to associations like CompTIA and IIBA.
- Dedicated customer service team for benefits and other resources.
- Certified Career Coach.
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Linux Engineer to join our team. The engineer will be responsible for building a platform to support the full stack, including application integration, performance management, security implementation, configuration management, and problem management across an array of services at both a platform and host level.
Qualifications
7+ years of experience with multiple largescale enterprise cluster environment builds and operations.
Skills
- RedHat Linux systems.
- Networking, firewall, kernel parameter tuning, and security concepts.
- Shell scripting.
- TLS certificates, different certificate container formats, and the entire certificate chain.
- VMWare concepts for creating and managing VMs.
- Agile software development methodologies.
- Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift.
- Enterprise Database Administration experience with MySQL, Oracle, Maria DB, or Microsoft SQL Server.
- Hadoop distributions in the Cloud (AWS, Azure, Google).
- Apache Tomcat.
- Terraform.
Pay
$60 - 65/hr on W2
Schedule
On-site