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JOB PURPOSE

The Senior Linux Engineer is responsible for technical architecture, planning, implementation, performance monitoring, tuning, and maintenance of Skechers’ network, Solaris, and Linux-based infrastructure components. Serves as subject matter expert for systems administration/engineering. Evaluates and analyzes project requirements to determine feasibility, and develops specifications and action plans to implement new products to accommodate business needs. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

•    Maintenance/troubleshooting/architecture of UNIX connectivity to Skechers Active Directory infrastructure in a heterogeneous, multi-domain environment
•    Manage/maintain Skechers DNS infrastructure worldwide, including child domains in remote offices
•    Document all work thoroughly and completely, in troubletickets, maintenance notifications, outage resolutions, service/network diagrams, runbooks, etc.
•    Hardware/Software troubleshooting of server infrastructure
•    Coordinate work with other engineers, DBAs, admins, etc. to accomplish tasks and mutual goals

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

•    Mentoring/knowledge transfer with other engineers to facilitate cross training and mutual skill development
•    Provide troubleshooting/problem resolution assistance to help desk and client services staff on issues requiring escalation
•    Takes lead on escalated issues, and coordinates involvement of all necessary parties, including other business units, help desk staff, outside vendors, or third party partners.
•    Assist other business units in evaluating proposed software, or hardware solutions
•    On-call for scheduled and emergency after-hours support/maintenance.
•    Deployment of infrastructure in remote offices, either onsite or remotely as circumstances require
•    Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

•    No

JOB REQUIREMENTS

•    Must be able to lift, and rack servers weighing ~50 lbs.
•    Ability to multi-task and self-prioritize important tasks
•    Employs excellent verbal and written communication skills in engaging with coworkers, and other business units
•    Assist with development, implementation, and ensure compliance with security standards in a Linux environment, including Anti-virus, security patches, malware detection/response, etc.
•    Assist in developing/implementing Information Security policies, specifically in regards to the Linux environment
•    Self-motivated, and able to manage time efficiently with minimal supervision
•    Strong troubleshooting/critical thinking skills

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

•    Systems management concepts, procedures, best practices, and application suites
•    SAN Infrastructure
•    VMware, or other virtualization platforms
•    5 or more years’ experience in the IT field
•    Ability to create administrative scripts using with complete documentation.
•    Extensive background with subsystems such as SSH, SFTP, Apache/PHP, DNS, Kerberos, DHCP, RPC, etc.
•    Systems management of all Unix/Linux systems in the Enterprise, including maintaining inventory, maintenance schedules, monitoring backups, OS upgrades, patches, firmware, drivers, etc.
•    Day to day infrastructure maintenance, including health checks, diagnosis, root cause analysis, and remediation of critical, and non-critical events
•    Assist in development of Disaster Recovery/Data Availability policies, procedures and practices
•    Monitor systems infrastructure, and respond to service interruptions, performance degradations, or other adverse events
•    Good fundamental network skills, including a working understanding of TCP/IP
 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, stoop, and kneel. The employee is occasionally required to sit for long period of times.  

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