Linux System Engineer

THIS IS NOT A REMOTE OPPORTUNITY / NO THIRD PARTY VENDORS

Who is Taos?

Taos is an IT consulting and services company that offers expertise across the strategic, management and tactical layers of IT and engineering organizations. As part of the nation’s IT landscape since 1989, we offer opportunities that will allow you to achieve your career goals and objectives.

We’re changing the face of some of the most innovative companies with our diverse solution offerings, exceptional talent and thought leadership. Our clients look to us first for advice, insight, and support, driving us to relentlessly focus on customer success.

Taos is immediately hiring a full-time permanent Linux System Engineer to join our Managed Services team in Culver City, CA!

Who you are:

The Linux Systems Engineer will be a core member of a team accountable for the availability, stability and security of global SPE Enterprise Linux/Unix Infrastructure. The incumbent will provide recommendations on Linux operating systems (OS) related to both internal and external clients, including requirements regarding servers, storage, network services, database support and automation of redundant tasks. The scope will also encompass planning and management of the Systems Infrastructure with supervision from senior team members, and the client’s management.

What you’ll be doing:

• Troubleshoot OS related issues and restore service in a timely manner.
• Maintain server availability and security, including infrastructure tools.
• Maintain the system inventory including physical and virtual managed OS.
• Manage outages, identify root cause and resolve all server issues within allowed service levels.
• Create and update operational procedures and policies.
• Identify, resolve and escalate business issues as appropriate.
• Participate in patch management and Linux after hours on-call rotation.
• Develop and maintain the automation of rapid server deployment and centralized management of servers.
• Develop performance management procedures for Unix/Linux servers.
• Participate in ongoing development of infrastructure automation tooling.
• Provide systems reports to management as requested.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot OS related issues.
• Install various software packages on platform.
• Collaborate with other teams to design and implement solutions.
• Participate in the development of operational procedures and policies.
• Develop and maintain project plan for small and midsize team projects and provide status reports.

Bring your knowledge of:

• x86 Unix/Linux server systems administrations/engineering (standalone and blade systems).
• VMWare or other similar virtualization platform (Proxmox, RHEV, oVIRT, Xen).
• Unix/Linux File Systems and volume management experience (LVM, ext4, XFS, NFS).
• Securing publicly accessible web and application systems.
• Hosting (but not administering) database environments (various SQLs).
• Expert with open source software suites (Apache, PHP, Tomcat, GNU Tools, etc).
• Experience in a medium-large heterogeneous server infrastructure environment.

What you’ll bring with you:

• Strong interpersonal skills are required. Ability to work effectively with team members, clients and other areas of the IT environment.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Strong written and oral communications.
• Excellent problem solving abilities, strong decision making skills and make sound judgment decisions.
• Handle multiple tasks and be flexible in a fast paced environment.
• Deliver committed tasks on time.

Let’s talk about us:

Some IT professionals watch their careers shoot straight up. Others spend years at one company after another struggling to get noticed and stay on top of developing technologies. If you are looking for a place that puts employees first while staying on the cutting edge of technology, come to Taos. We’ll immerse you in multiple environments and operating technologies, give you access to the collaboration of a strong technical community, and expose you to IT innovation as it happens in real-time. With unparalleled adaptability, you have the opportunity to leverage Taos as an employer to be successful.

Referrals:

We love referrals so much that we pay for them! If you know someone that you would recommend, click HERE or go to our website at http://www.taos.com/it-talent/opportunities/and we will do the rest! We’ll make sure that you receive the $1000 referral bonus after they are employed with us.

Compensation:

Our compensation package includes a competitive salary, medical and dental insurance, 401k, paid vacation, sick time and holiday pay, plus loads of free training (Puppet, Chef, Nagios, LAMP Stack, PMP, ITIL, Python, etc.)!

How to apply:

If you’re interested in this position or know someone who is, please email your resume (Word or PDF format) and contact information to opportunities@taos.com .

Taos Mountain, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Veterans are encouraged to apply!

E-Verify Participant: This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Please go to http://www.taos.com/it-talent/opportunities/ and review the E-Verify Participant and Right to Work links for more information.

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