Description
1 year
Strong Red Hat engineer that is a RHCE (minimum RHEL 4+) and Sun Solaris expertise with around 3 to 5 years of experience. Experienced engineer with EMC VMAX and VPlex. Solid grasp of TCP/IP Networking fundamentals. Multiple years of experience in fast-paced, high-availability production environments (eg ISPs, cloud computing etc.) with an emphasis on remote "lights-out" management of systems. A sense of urgency (but not panic) is key. Outstanding troubleshooting ability. Stellar verbal and written communication skills. Exceptional customer service skills. Prepare comprehensive documentation. Most recent work experience should be with a large Linux/Unix environment. Must have deep knowledge of and be able to answer probing questions regarding the following protocols: SMTP, HTTP, SSL, DNS, NFS. The candidate must have in-depth knowledge of hardware platforms including but not limited to Dell, HP, IBM both rack able and modular (blade technologies) and storage technologies.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Configuring and tuning system and network parameters for optimum performance. Monitoring system stability and performance.
- Troubleshooting system performance issues, diagnosing problems, and correcting issues with technicians located in remote data centers around the country.
- Ensuring 24x7x365 operation (on-call rotation).
- Rapidly scaling systems to meet demand.