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About The Position

Requirements

• BS degree or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of experience as a Linux Engineer with expert-level Linux systems administration; senior candidates should have at least 10 years demonstrating advanced, expert-level Linux administration.
• In-depth knowledge of Linux systems, preferably RedHat or Ubuntu, and RedHat Satellite.
• Experience with monthly patching and vulnerability management.
• Version control experience with SVN and GitLab.
• Scripting and automation experience with Bash, Python, Ansible, and Ansible AWX.
• Experience with SOS, Jira, Confluence, Nagios, GitHub, Jenkins, Linux Kickstart, Cobbler, Puppet, and Chef.
• Working knowledge of EDA applications and support of their compute environments.
• Hands-on IBM LSF job scheduler and LSF RTM experience, including installation, configuration, queue and resource management, license scheduler integration, and troubleshooting scheduling issues.
• Hands-on experience with Dell PowerEdge GPU servers, Dell MX7000 Chassis and MX700 series blade configuration, and Cisco UCS blades and rack servers.
• Experience with Automox, Qualys, Axonius, and Splunk SEIM agent deployment.
• Knowledge of NFS and iSCSI storage concepts, cron jobs, and rsync functionality.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, VLAN, DNS, load balancing, and security concepts.
• Database maintenance experience with MySQL and PostgreSQL.
• Experience with VMware version 8 and above and Citrix StoreFront for Linux workloads.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to work with a diversity of people.
• Ability to plan, organize, and manage time effectively, with analytical problem-solving and project management skills.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and execute system-based projects; write scripts to automate manual processes; and create system documentation and diagrams.
• Provide system administration and configuration for specialized mission applications and software.
• Lead administration, maintenance, and support of the Linux server environment and VDI infrastructure to maintain performance and scalability.
• Design, implement, and optimize automation solutions using Ansible and Ansible AWX for configuration management, provisioning, and orchestration; develop and maintain playbooks and workflows.
• Administer and support EDA software applications and compute environments.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot IBM LSF, including queue configuration, resource allocation, license integration, and job throughput optimization.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex technical issues and diagnose and resolve incidents.
• Analyze system problems involving hardware, EDA software, job scheduling systems, and operating system servers, and implement solutions.
• Develop and maintain documentation, automation scripts, and procedures to support troubleshooting, collaboration, and operational continuity.
• Lead root cause analysis for critical problems and major incidents, and implement preventive measures.
• Monitor server performance, identify potential vulnerabilities, and ensure compliance with security standards using monitoring tools and command-line utilities.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute system software upgrades, patches, and firmware updates while evaluating risks and impacts.
• Provide support during regular business hours and after-hours as part of on-call rotations; coordinate with vendors, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
• Identify process improvements and technical innovations and promote best practices across IT infrastructure.
• Communicate with IT management, end users, and departmental teams to share feedback and support operational excellence.