Our client is searching for an experienced Linux Systems Engineer to work in their Chicago office. The successful candidate will have experience with Linux preferably Red Hat.
Position Requirements:
- In-depth knowledge of a Configuration Management System (CMS) i.e. Puppet, Ansible, Chef, Salt, preferably Puppet or Ansible
- Experience with the GNU build system i.e. Autoconf, Automake, Libtool, configure
- Knowledge of software development tools, i.e. gcc, g++, gdb, make, git, subversion, and how they are used in a RHEL environment
- Knowledge of the Red Hat packaging system including creating packages from source, inter-package dependencies, version control, repositories and deployment frameworks
- Understanding of the terms Continuous Delivery, Continuous Testing, Systems Development Life Cycle and how they can be applied in a fast paced, high risk
- environment
Requirements:
- Excellent documentation skills using both wiki and bug tracking services
- Experience of data visualization i.e. Grafana/Graphite, reporting, trending, monitoring, and alerting
- Detailed understanding of IP and Ethernet networking concepts and how they are implemented and operate in a Linux environment
- Skilled with Linux performance measurement and troubleshooting using tools like perf, top, ntop, sar, as well as commercial systems.
- Experience in automating all aspects of Linux system administration including mass server buildouts, surveys, inventory, asset management, and patch management
- Senior level Perl, Python, and Bash programming skills, experience with Ruby, and formal object-oriented languages (C++/Java, etc.) a definite plus.
- Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, or related engineering or science curriculum
- Experience in: NFS, SMTP, Autofs, LDAP, SNMP, NTP, PTP, Systemd, awk
- Server hardware experience including but not limited to HP and Dell
- Experience dealing with financial exchange colocations is very helpful
Soft Skills:
- Minimum 5 years working in a competitive, performance driven industry
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience working in fast paced, aggressive companies
- Strong entrepreneurial spirit
- Able to accommodate a flexible work schedule and an on-call environment
Education:
- An undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related engineering or science curriculum.
If you would like to be considered for the position of Linux Systems Engineer, or wish to discuss the role further then please leave your details below. Your resume will be held in confidence until you connect with a member of our team
