Linux Engineers

Need LOCAL Linux Engineers – If they have family or friends that live in or near RI, let me know the address and I will submit.

This role is still open.  We have had several interviews, the candidates have been more Linux Support than Linux Engineers.

Also need Docker experience

ocation: Hybrid Onsite Required -- Woonsocket RI *local candidates only please, manager does not want to see relocation options at this time!*

Duration: Start as soon as possible, 6 months to start + extensions if it’s a mutual fit this could be open ended, and they also require the option/ability/interest to convert FTE down the road but there is no plan within the first 6 months at this time to convert.

Interview Process: 1-2 rounds on video

Must Haves:

• Bash/Python scripting – at least intermediate
• Configure/Install/Admin - Debian based Ubuntu systems and RHEL
• Hardware management – firmware, OOB (iLO), storage configuration (LVM)
• KVM Hypervisor virtualization
• Docker (EE & CE), create containers, docker-compose (Kubernetes, docker swarm is a plus)
• Linux Benchmarking, Performance Testing
• SystemD and Linux Services (NTP, DNS, Squid, NFS, iptables)
• Linux middleware services Apache, MySQL
• Filesystem setup and management
• System Security i.e., MSB, security scanning tools (e.g. Qualys), firewall, PKI

Pluses/Preferred To Have:

• CI/CD - Jenkins pipeline, GIT
• Ansible
• Linux Monitoring & Alerting
• Linux Benchmarking, Performance Testing
• Server Capacity Planning
• Experience implementing HA environments.
• Experience with other Hypervisor hardware/software
• Experience in Hybrid Cloud Platforms i.e OpenShift, OpenStack
• Experience: 7+ Years Linux configuration/Engineering and scripting

Day-to-day:

• These Linux Engineers will be responsible to act as Linux engineering subject matter expert on projects and business support requests of all sizes, from initiation through successful completion.
• They should be able to provide multiple solution approaches and be able to perform the engineering and drive the development required to implement any selected option.
• In alignment with Store Systems Management, they will problem solve and collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure project goals are met.
• In addition, the Linux Engineers will provide Store Systems Management with regular status updates, continuous process improvement, and completion of customer satisfaction initiatives.