Core Infrastructure Engineer- Linux

Children's Mercy Hospital • Kansas City, MO

74d • $41 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Research Core Infrastructure Engineer - plans, designs, implements, and supports the integration and requirements of one or more Server/Application systems/High Performance Computing (HPC) systems. They also act as architects for non-technical people, gathering requirements, and turning them into working systems and services. The Research Core Infrastructure Engineer will initiate projects and provide direction to leadership on technical matters. Identifies what needs to be done and acts before being asked to or required by the situation. The Core Infrastructure Engineer creates and implements Infrastructure systems and services and provides Tier III support to Children's Mercy's Research Institute Infrastructure.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 3-5 years experience in a technical position.
• HS diploma or equivalent and 7 or more years experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• Intermediate level knowledge and experience with systems engineering duties including Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Cisco UCS, system component/application installs and patch management.
• Strong understanding in several areas: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Nutanix Virtualization, Enterprise Storage (NetApp/Pure), Data Protection, Monitoring, and infrastructure services.
• Basic fluency of DevOps, Lean, and Agile methodologies and practices.
• Intermediate system scripting knowledge (PowerShell, Bash, Python).

Nice To Haves

• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) Preferred.
• Nutanix Certified Associate (NCA) Preferred.
• Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the design, selection, and implementation of Core Infrastructure systems technologies.
• Maintains a high level of technical competency, keeping up-to-date on current issues and trends surrounding infrastructure systems.
• Evaluate and recommend new hardware and software to support on expanding infrastructure and be responsible for system capacity planning.
• Manages the overall health and performance of the High Performance Computing Environment located in the CMRI Data Center and other associated technologies.
• Creates and maintains accurate documentation for servers, systems, projects, and connections.
• Administers and maintains the hardware and software systems that make up the Core Infrastructure.
• Proactively monitors health of systems/assignments and takes corrective action when issues are discovered.
• Provides friendly, concise, and informed technical support for Information Systems staff, network users, hospital staff, patients, and the public.
• Maintains technical competency by reviewing news sources and attending seminars and training.

Benefits

• Market competitive pay starting at $41.57/hr.
• Intermittent remote work position with a schedule that includes both at home and on-site hours.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees