Senior Linux Engineer

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Overview
Client is seeking a Linux Engineer to join the IT Infrastructure team.
This team is responsible for the design, maintenance, security, recovery, and support of internal Windows and Linux environments, including servers, software, security, and patching.
This individual will solve general and complex Linux issues, collaborate with various development teams on engineering, implementation, and operational tasks while offering a perspective from a network, hardware, security and operating system level.
The successful candidate will be able to work efficiently in a fast paced environment, analyze technical problems and create solutions involving the use of existing techniques and tools.
This individual will join the Linux team, which is responsible for daily Linux admin/support duties, including on call support and proactive monitoring, as well as contributing to implementation and overall design of the Linux environment.
The Linux environment must meet high performance and availability requirements, as it is a critical component of the Investment and Research operations of the firm.
The candidate will work with these business teams to design and support solutions that meet their needs.
The candidate must have experience implementing standards for configuration, as well as management and deployment of Enterprise class Linux systems.
Requirements
BS degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, a similar technical subject, or six or more years of related work experience
Three or more years engineering experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, shell scripting and supporting a 24x7 datacenter
Two or more years experience administering Unix servers in an enterprise environment
Three or more years of hands on experience with enterprise server hardware
Three or more years experience conducting and participating in technical review meetings with internal and external representatives
Two or more years experience supporting open source or proprietary applications on Linux or Unix utilizing command line tools
Demonstrated proficiency with NFS, TCP/IP, LDAP, SSH, DNS, SMTP, load balancing and troubleshooting
Strong analytical and research skills -
must be detail oriented
Experience with documenting, communicating and ensuring system compliance
Capability to effectively interact with external people on technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations
Preferred:
Performs systems administration tasks primarily via command line
Skilled in scripting bash or ksh (perl or python is a plus)
Linux and Solaris System Engineering experience for project related planning and implementation
Previous experience with SAN/NAS storage, NFS ACLs, and Samba on Linux or Unix (NetApp or HDS enterprise storage management experience is a plus)
Demonstrated ability to work with a team and troubleshoot problems with speed and efficiency
Experience supporting or deploying solutions for the following areas: patch management, performance tuning, monitoring and system security
Proficiency with managing virtualized environments and data unification between Linux/Unix and Windows (ESX, AD or single sign-on administration is a plus)
Knowledge of blade and rack server hardware management
Previous experience supporting Linux based solutions for financial markets
Bladelogic v7 or v8 experience
Centrify v4 and v5 experience
YUM package controller experience
Randstad Technologies is an EOE-M/F/V/D and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Randstad Holding nv, a $22.5 billion global provider of HR services and the second largest staffing organization in the world.
Randstad Technologies
Boston, MA 02110
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