***This is an off-shift Tuesday thru Saturday role each week***
***We are unable to sponsor for this permanent full-time role, position is bonus eligible***
Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Linux Systems Engineer with Shell and Python automation experience. Candidate will ensure all systems are healthy ahead of the next trading day.
Responsibilities:
Represent the Linux Systems team and take ownership of our portion of large infrastructure projects.
Gather, organize, document, and clearly communicate project requirements to relevant teams.
Use the latest in systems management techniques to develop, test, and deploy configuration changes globally.
Reduce administrative overhead wherever possible, an "automate everything" attitude.
Identify key performance and capacity metrics and build scalable monitoring systems.
Play a lead role in several R&D efforts and evaluate emerging technologies.
Work closely with development teams on capacity scaling and performance tuning.
Qualifications:
3+ years experience managing a large 24x7 enterprise environment (hundreds of servers, multiple sites)
Deep understanding of the Linux command line (performance, storage, networking, hardware identification)
Solid background in configuration management (puppet/salt, build RPMs, deploy updates)
Exposure to software engineering methodologies (design, testing, version control) and experience in shell and Python.