Senior Systems Engineer (Linux Windows) Long-term contract (12 months) Chicago, IL
SUMMARY As a member of the Server Operations team, provide day-to-day support for the global server infrastructure. Daily activities include Project Coordination and Planning, Server Operations PSPG's (Policies Standards Procedures Guidelines), Project Deployment, Server Environment Provisioning, Analysis & Reports, Administrative Support, Perform Data Center Analysis and Execution, and Vendor Management & Coordination.
Applicants must be able to support both Windows and Linux servers for operational support. This position has a strong focus on Linux servers, Containers, Virtualization and Hyper-converged technologies.
What you'll be doing
Maintain a hybrid Linux & Windows server environment including deploying new servers, decommissioning servers, troubleshooting issues with existing servers and assisting other IT groups with specific server related tasks such as installing new roles and implementing security team mandated changes and guidelines.
Strong understanding of different Linux OS versions including Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu, SUSE and Debian including provisioning, installing, securing, monitoring and maintaining Linux hardware and software infrastructure.
Strong understanding of Container technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, Rancher, etc. is a must.
Understanding of cloud technology in general, and Microsoft Azure specifically for managing access to Azure Dev Ops.
Understanding of DNS, Certificates, NGINX.
Understanding of Load Balancers, specifically F5 is a plus.
Experience with monitoring tools such as SCOM, Nagios, and Dynatrace.
Apply and maintain best practices and patch management on Linux servers.
Deploy automation tools and write scripts on Linux servers.
Strong virtualization technology. Must be able to deploy, maintain and upgrade VMWare ESXi 6.x. must understand vCenter and be able to perform all essential functions within the application.
Respond to Level 1 thru 3 support tickets and provide timely support to other IT groups.
Work on IT projects and be able to see project from planning stages to completion.
Work with new hardware and software technologies and be able to understand and learn said technologies to become a Subject Matter Expert (SME) as needed or delegated by manager.
Skills we're seeking
5 years of Systems Engineering experience
3 years of enterprise-level Linux Systems Engineering experience
2 years of Window Server engineering experience (hybrid environment with Linux/Windows)
3 years of experience with VMWare engineering
VMWare vMotion, VMware Storage vMotion, and other VM technologies.
Required to carry an iPhone and/or other wireless device and respond to off hour emergencies. Availability to work nights and weekends as required for systems maintenance and support.
Nice to have experience
Coding/scripting experience for infrastructure automation (PowerShell, Bash, Perl, Python)
Experience with monitoring tools such as SCOM, Nagios, and Dynatrace
Understanding of DNS, Certificates, NGINX
Understanding of cloud technology in general, and Microsoft Azure specifically for managing access to Azure DevOps
Docker and Kubernetes experience
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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