Job Title: Senior Linux Systems Engineer

Location: Cleveland, OH (Hybrid Schedule)

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled Linux Systems Engineer to join our team. As a Linux Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining Linux systems to ensure efficient and secure system delivery. If you are passionate about Linux system administration, have expertise in scripting and automation, and are ready for a challenging role, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy & Planning:

• Analyze the organization's business needs, translate business requirements into use cases, and implement services for automating system delivery.
• Develop, deploy, and maintain a Linux delivery catalog.
• Define and implement service-level standards and practices for Linux deployments.
• Identify open-source tools, languages, and technologies for accelerating system delivery through automation and infrastructure orchestration.
• Participate in developing standards and decisions regarding system/application changes.
• Keep abreast of emerging technologies in Configuration Management and translate them into an effective IT vision and strategy.
• Collaborate with technologists across the organization to assess current capabilities and bridge gaps with legacy and future systems.

Acquisition & Deployment:

• Participate in capacity planning and the development of long-term strategic goals for Linux systems and software.
• Utilize advanced server scripting skills using Bash Shell, Perl, and/or Python.
• Plan, design, develop, and implement improvements with a focus on process simplification and optimization.
• Define business requirements, system goals, and resolve business systems issues through meetings with clients, peers, and decision-makers.

Operational Management:

• Administer and support policies, procedures, and technologies for ensuring Linux system security.
• Perform standard configuration, management, and maintenance tasks for related systems and applications.
• Implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• Anticipate, mitigate, identify, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware and software problems on Linux systems.
• Support application development teams throughout project lifecycles.
• Implement effective system monitoring.
• Enhance efficiency, reliability, and performance by executing modifications to Linux systems.
• Ensure secure user access and role validation processes.
• Perform security audits, identify security threats, and recommend changes as needed.
• Create required reports and system training materials.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior team members.
• Participate in capacity planning and performance management activities.

Qualifications:

Formal Education & Certification: Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in a Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Technology field or equivalent experience.

Knowledge & Experience:

• 5+ years of IT experience.
• 5+ years of experience in designing and deploying Linux-based virtualization systems (e.g., VMWare, OVM, XEN).
• Experience deploying applications, databases, and virtualization services.
• Experience in Linux security vulnerability detection and remediation (Qualys preferred).
• Understanding of DNS, TCP/IP, load balancing, and network concepts.
• Familiarity with automation and deployment tools (e.g., Puppet, Chef, Ruby, Jenkins, GIT, Python, Shell scripting).

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in storage administration practices.
• Implementation of Linux server hardening and security practices, including PCI and HIPAA compliance standards.
• Familiarity with ITIL-based service catalog for Linux platforms.
• Software development experience.
• Working knowledge of database technologies (e.g., Oracle clustering and ASM, MongoDB, MySQL, DB2).
• Systems Administration experience.
• Understanding of container technology.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proactive in seeking learning opportunities and self-improvement.
• Detail-oriented with an emphasis on accurate and timely results.
• Organized and able to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Responsive to customer needs and concerns.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Customer service-oriented.
• Committed to teamwork and individual achievement.
• Strong commitment to inclusion and diversity.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without the need for sponsorship for employment visa status.

If you are a dedicated and experienced Linux Systems Engineer looking for a challenging role in system administration, we encourage you to apply. Send your cover letter and resume to john@emeraldresourcegroup.com. Join our team and make a meaningful contribution to our organization's technology infrastructure.

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