System Engineer

Linux / DevOps Engineer

Location: Englewood, CO - 80112 ( Onsite )

Contract

( ONLY USC, GC, OR H4EAD who can work on W2 without any sponsorship, or 1099 if you have your organization registered under your name )

Job Description:

The ideal candidate will lead in the planning, design, development, implementation, and execution of Linux systems engineering for the client's Data Center. The candidate will drive the identification and adoption of best-in-class development. The candidate will design, develop, and implement platform enhancements and make recommendations for improvements.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Define, maintain, and be responsible for the Linux "golden image” initiative.
• Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
• Designs, implements, monitors, enhances, and troubleshoots systems in assigned areas.
• Analyze and revise existing system logic difficulties and documentation as necessary.
• Tests and reviews system designs.
• Provides Engineering Technical support and guidance to regional personnel and ensures all technical integration, changes, standards, and documentation are met.
• Mentors and guides the work of technical staff.
• Reviews work plans and designs and advises on improvements.
• Adheres to industry-specific local, state, and federal regulations, as applicable.
• Knows, understands, and follows company policy.
• Need to be able to multi-task and juggle between priorities as needed.
• Performs other duties as requested by manager.

BASIC/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Extensive experience in UNIX/Linux engineering.
• Act as Linux subject matter expert.
• Solid Linux engineering, troubleshooting, testing, hardening, and performance tuning experience.
• In depth understanding of Linux Kernel.
• Solid Automation/Scripting skills: Perl, bash, and Python or related languages.
• Hands-on experience designing, implementing, and optimizing Linux file systems.
• Working DevOps experience utilizing Ansible and Terraforms.
• OS system + containers (Docker or Kubernetes)