Senior Linux Engineer - Service Technology

  • Full-time

Company Description

About IPsoft

IPsoft automates IT and business processes for enterprises across a wide range of industries. Through our portfolio of world leading autonomic and cognitive solutions we provide services that deliver clear outcomes and allow our clients to secure competitive advantage. Headquartered in New York City, IPsoft has offices in 13 countries across the world and serves more than 500 of the world’s leading brands directly as well as more than half of the largest global IT services providers.


Gartner Critical Capabilities Study 


Gartner ranks IPsoft #1 overall. Gartner comments: 
• “IPsoft is the clear leader in selling highly automated event and incident management services” 
• “Only IPsoft is rated higher than “good”. IPsoft...has executed extremely well in terms of creating differentiation from service automation” 
• IPsoft ranked #1 in 6 out of 7 categories. We did not win HR management probably because we try to replace people with technology.

Specialties

Managed Services, ITSM, Automation, Autonomic, IT Outsourcing

  • Headquarters

    17 State Street 14th Floor New York, NY 10004 United States

  • Website

    http://www.ipsoft.com

  • Industry

    Information Technology and Services

  • Type

    Privately Held

  • Company Size

    1001-5000 employees

  • Founded

    1998

Job Description

With locations all over the world, we're a fast-paced, growing Services Company with tons of upside. We keep growing... and growing... and growing; hence, the need for someone like you. We're currently looking to hire a full-time Senior Linux Engineer with extensive Linux/Unix administration and troubleshooting skills.

What You Will Be Doing

  • Install and configure Linux hosts (generally, but not limited to, Red Hat)
  • Deploy and configure various Java applications
  • Deploy and configure various Apache and Tomcat installations
  • Script common tasks using Perl, Bash, etc.
  • Plan for and troubleshoot resource bottlenecks
  • Troubleshoot problems with application, web and database performance

Qualifications

  • Very strong Linux/Unix/Solaris Administration and troubleshooting skills including job control, soft and hard links, distinctions between the kernel and the shell, shell scripting
  • Troubleshooting 3-tier (app, web, db) services
  • Experience using code repositories (svn/git)
  • Understanding of DNS and how to configure and troubleshoot it
  • Configuration Management experience using Puppet/Ansible a plus
  • Cassandra experience a plus
  • Knowledge / use of security and password management software (selinux, ossec, sssd, LDAP, Kerberos) a plus
  • VMware/vSphere/vCenter installation, configuration, administration and troubleshooting a plus

Additional Information

Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary

• Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance and Vision Care 

• Life Insurance

• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance 

• 401(k) Plan

• Flexible Spending Accounts: Health Care, Dependent Care, Transit

• Paid Time Off Bank

 


I'm interested