Senior Linux System Engineer

Description

Reference Nr. : 915365NC

Industry: Pharmaceutical

Location: Basel und Region

Starting date : 01.01.2016

Duration: Till 31.12.2016

Workload : 100%

Introduction: Since its founding in 1997 ITech Consult AG has expanded its network of freelance IT continuously. Today we have access to over 30,000 reported IT specialists (developers, system specialists , project managers , supporters , etc. ) . So we are able to present computer science professionals with the required profiles in a short term.

Main Responsibilities:
-Strong technical depth across infrastructure technology areas depth in several areas (Linux, Virtualization, Cloud, Process Automation …)
-Drive re-architecture of existing systems to implement streamlined, automated and scalable architectures
-Troubleshoot technical issues, especially recurring problems impacting production applications
-Experience building prototypes, pilots, or full products in cloud environments
-Design, document, and maintain architecture diagrams for systems, processes, and interfaces
-Serve as the primary technical architecture contact with clients and act as mentor or resource for colleagues with less experience
-Manage at the project/task level (as needed) to provide specific guidance for operations personnel on technical projects, design and implementation
-Identify and define standards & operational procedures
-Identify technical solutions to resolve technical OS, DB, and platform problems
-Develop and maintain client relationships
-Continuously evaluate architectures against emerging technology trends or business growth areas and target areas of opportunity to ensure performance and capacity exceed demand
-Apply and integrate emerging technology trends to new and existing systems architecture
-Assists in the planning and design of new or upgraded systems. Work with operational teams to implement process improvements
-Facilitate automation deployments to reduce manual processes and improve efficiencies across systems and data centres
-Ensure technologies and processes are simple, standard, and integrated
-Ability to manage deliverables across multiple internal and external organizations
-Industry frameworks and methodologies such as ITIL
-Planning and designing Linux server provisioning

Key Performance Indicators
-IT vision & strategy clearly defined, communicated and executed, well aligned to business strategy and global IT strategy, and providing competitive advantage to client.
-Adherence to budget and demonstration of efficiency initiatives with positive budget impact both within the business and IT.
-Achieved targets in value contribution and customer satisfaction in line with agreed time, quality and budget
-Ensure key strategic IT programs are delivered and implemented within agreed and scheduled timelines and adhere to the client IT quality standards.

Job Dimension
-Member of a global team of 5 system engineers
-Infrastructure deployed on multiples pharma sites globally
-This role coordinates closely with the Operation, Architecture, DevOps & HPC teams.
-Architect in his core domain followed with L3 support level

Requirement
-10 years of experience in Linux system engineering in a global enterprise
-In-depth knowledge of scripting/automation : Bash, Perl, Python, PHP
-Experience with Cloud Computing platforms (Amazon AWS)
-Deep knowledge in configuration management (Chef)
-Fluent in English

MUST HAVE
-Minimum 8 years of experience in Network or Network Architecture.
-Minimum 7 Years of experience in OS System Design