Linux Systems Engineer

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The Systems Engineer in this role will:
Understand how commodity servers, operating systems and networks function, perform and scale

Possess superb troubleshooting, project management and problem analysis skills

Drive technical innovation and efficiency in infrastructure operations via automation

Design server monitoring and management solutions using automation and self-repair

Create processes that enhance operational workflow and provide positive customer impact

Dive deep to resolve problems at their root, looking for failure patterns amenable to long-term solutions via simplification and automation

Avoid reinventing the wheel and prefer appropriately simple, repeatable solutions over more complex and failure prone ones

Recognize and adopt best practices in documentation, testing, security, operational support at scale, and efficient use of resources

Develop appropriate metrics to demonstrate performance at improving operational efficiency

Core Requirements:
In-depth knowledge of & experience deploying and operating Linux or other UNIX variants in a datacenter environment

Relentless passion for frugality and out-of-the-box engineering

Strong system troubleshooting skills

Proficiency and experience in automation via Perl / Python programming and shell scripting

Good understanding of standard internet protocols (Ethernet, ARP, IP, ICMP, UDP, TCP, SSL, DNS, HTTP, etc.)

Demonstrable grasp of security best practices in server configuration, tool development, and access controls

Experience in building SQL queries

Highly Desirable Attributes:
Knowledge of C, C++ or Java

Knowledge of VCS (Git, Mercurial, SVN)

Understanding of AWS technologies

Experience deploying or managing servers in large-scale, geographically diverse environments

Understanding & experience of managing and monitoring large scale disk sub-systems

Operational knowledge of common enterprise switching and routing platforms

W2 only, no Corp to Corp. We are unable to sponsor H1B visas at this time. **eXcell™ Supports Equal Employment Opportunity** eXcell™, a division of CompuCom® Systems, Inc., a global company headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, provides IT staffing services and solutions to Fortune 1000 companies as well as small and medium business. For more information, visit www.excell.com.