Service Technology Sr. Linux Engineer

Install and configure Linux hosts (generally, but not limited to, 

Red Hat)

 Create, deploy, manage virtual hosts using VMware

 Deploy and configure various Java applications

 Deploy and configure various Apache and Tomcat installations

 Script common tasks using Perl, Bash, etc.

 Plan for and troubleshoot resource bottlenecks

 Troubleshoot problems with application, web and database 

performance

 Find creative solutions to ever-changing technical hurdles

 Ability to multi-task on several projects at the same time

 Ability to own projects, proactively driving them to completion 

within timelines

 Ability to quickly learn, and adapt new technologies to our 

infrastructure

 Use knowledge of open source/existing software to adapt 

solutions

 Design and deploy existing and new enterprise technologies

 Able to multi-task, prioritize, and resolve multiple customer 

inquiries at once

 Assist with escalations from L1 and L2 engineers

 Strong desire to learn new technologies, “can-do” attitude

Qualifications

Very strong Linux/Unix administration and troubleshooting 

skills

 TCP/IP and basic networking

 Configuring Apache and Tomcat servers

 Troubleshooting 3-tier (app, web, db) services

 Experience using code repositories (svn/git)

 Cassandra experience

 Configuring and administering MySQL databases

 Create and debug MySQL queries

 Understanding of DNS and how to configure/troubleshoot it

 Configuration Management experience using Puppet/Ansible

 MTA administration and troubleshooting 

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