Sr Systems Engineer (Linux Admin /AWS/Scripting/Ansible(Chef))(4 - 5 yrs)
IN-Hyderabad
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We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with offices in the US, Canada, and India.
As a Senior Systems Engineer, the person develops and maintains stable, reliable, and secure Linux systems. The person mentors a team of junior Linux admins and NOC personnel to troubleshoot and optimize Vertafore’s Linux environment.
In this role, the person is expected to have a strong knowledge of Oracle or RedHat Enterprise Linux, its engineering and administration. He/She has excellent problem-solving skills and Linux troubleshooting skills. The person should have passion to continuously improve services, enhance security and optimize the service performance.
Core Requirements and Responsibilities:
Essential job functions included but are not limited to the following:
· Provide day to day support to RHEL/oracle Linux servers through various ticketing tools like service now and monitoring tools like Dynatrace/SolarWinds/CloudWatch.
· Managed Security, Backup, Disaster Recovery, Performance Monitoring and Fine-tuning on Linux (RHEL) systems.
· Primarily responsible for installation, configuration, support, and lifecycle management of all Linux systems/Oracle Linux, across Vertafore’s data centers, cloud and office locations
· Own, define and drive projects to support business requirements and to enhance the Linux environment performance, availability, and security.
· Ability to manage LVM, Multipathing, NFS on Linux.
· Interpret security advisories and design, implement and test control measures.
· Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to individuals of various technical ability.
· Writes and maintains complete and concise technical documentation.
· Serve as the escalation point for Linux incidents.
· Experience with shell scripting and configuration management tools such as Ansible or Chef to perform server hardening.
· Knowledge of networking protocols, firewall management, and security practices in a Linux environment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
· Strong experience in managing and supporting Redhat or Oracle Enterprise Linux for hybrid data centers is a MUST.
· Experience With Configuration management tools like Chef and Ansible.
· Experience with Windows and AWS is also required. Must be comfortable managing instance on AWS (preferred)
· Knowledge on Datacenter infrastructure, VMware virtualization, SAN Storage infrastructure.
· Able to handle pressure during outages and systematically resolve issues.
· Experience being tasked outside their training, willing to take on and learn new technologies.
· Experience as an escalation engineer in a customer centric role.
· Experience communicating at various levels including non-technical staff, leadership, management, and external customers.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor's Degree in CS/IT or equivalent work experience
· 4-5 years’ experience with Enterprise Linux (Oracle Linux/RHEL)
· RHCSA or RHCE or OCP-Linux certified candidates are preferred
· AWS Associate Architect certification will be an added advantage
· 1-2 years’ experience with Windows and AWS is required
· Experience managing Linux servers running databases and application servers, their kernel tuning, upgrading, and patching
· Must have exposure and experience with AWS (preferred) or other cloud provider
Why Vertafore is the place for you: *Canada Only
- The opportunity to work in a space where modern technology meets a stable and vital industry
- Medical, vision & dental plans
- Life, AD&D
- Short Term and Long Term Disability
- Pension Plan & Employer Match
- Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Education Assistance
- Additional programs - Employee Referral and Internal Recognition
Why Vertafore is the place for you: *US Only
- The opportunity to work in a space where modern technology meets a stable and vital industry
- Vertafore is a Flexible First working environment which allows team members to work from home as often as you’d like, while using our offices as a place for collaboration, community, and teambuilding. There are times you may be asked to come into an office and/or travel for specific meetings for a specific business purpose and this varies by job responsibilities.
- Medical, vision & dental plans
- PPO & high-deductible options
- Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts Options:
- Health Care FSA
- Dental & Vision FSA
- Dependent Care FSA
- Commuter FSA
- Life, AD&D (Basic & Supplemental), and Disability
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plain & Employer Match
- Supplemental Plans - Pet insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance
- Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Education & Legal Assistance
- Additional programs - Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Referral, Internal Recognition, and Wellness
- Commuter Benefits (Denver)
The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the job responsibilities, duties, skill, or working conditions. In addition, this document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.
Vertafore strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
The Professional Services (PS) and Customer Success (CX) bonus plans are a quarterly monetary bonus plan based upon individual and practice performance against specific business metrics. Eligibility is determined by several factors including: start date, good standing in the company, and actives status at time of payout.
The Vertafore Incentive Plan (VIP) is an annual monetary bonus for eligible employees based on both individual and company performance. Eligibility is determined by several factors including: start date, good standing in the company, and actives status at time of payout.
Commission plans are tailored to each sales role but common components include quota, MBO's and ABPMs. Salespeople receive their formal compensation plan within 30 days of hire.
Vertafore is a drug free workplace and conducts preemployment drug and background screenings.
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