Senior Systems Engineer (Linux Automation)

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Job Title

Senior Systems Engineer (Linux Automation)

About your role:

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Systems Engineer to join our IT team who will be responsible for managing and optimizing Linux-based systems to ensure high availability, performance, and security. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in Linux system administration and experience working in a highly complex enterprise environment.

What you'll do:

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  Install, configure, and maintain Linux-based operating systems and perform regular system updates and patches of Redhat/Oracle Enterprise Linux using satellite server, spacewalk, ansible, or tanium

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  Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all the Linux client/server devices

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  Participate in patching compliance, system and performance monitoring, certificate management and automation of systems

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  Document ESX(i) and Linux systems, operational procedures for all audit compliance requirements (patching, PKI, NTP, logging, user access, lifecycle review, etc...)

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  Implement configuration management tools like Ansible to streamline system management while performing automation scripting

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  Troubleshoot Linux Servers and Workstations, perform root cause analysis, modifying configurations, diagnosing network and storage issues, scripting, and other tasks as needed

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  Recommend Redhat/Oracle Enterprise Linux best practice configurations for Server OS

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  Harden platform frameworks such as CIS and be able to discuss top hardening concerns at a detailed level

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Experience you'll need to have:

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  6+ years of experience administering/engineering Linux operating systems, including command-line at an enterprise proficiency level

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  3+ years of experience administrating various Linux platforms with a focus on Redhat Enterprise Linux 7-9, some Oracle Enterprise Linux, CentOS, and SUSE Linux

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  3+ years of experience with Linux scripting languages (bash, perl, python, etc...)

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  3 +years of experience working with Ansible

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  Bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education, military, and work experience

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Experience that would be great to have:

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  Relevant certifications, such as Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPIC), Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

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  Experience with virtualization and cloud technologies such as VMWare and Azure

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  Understanding of networking principles

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How you'll work::

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  This role requires being on-call during non-standard and/or overnight hours on a rotational basis

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  This role requires the use of a computer and audio equipment

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Important information about this role:

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• All offers of employment are contingent on standard background checks. Fiserv and certain of its affiliated companies are federal, state, and/or local government contractors. Should this position support a Federal Government contract, now or in the future, the successful candidate will be subject to a background check conducted by the U.S. Government to determine eligibility and suitability for federal contract employment for public trust or sensitive positions. Positions that support state and/or local contracts also may require additional background checks to determine eligibility and suitability
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This role is not eligible to be performed in Colorado, California, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, Rhode Island or Washington.

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Please note that salary ranges provided for this role on external job boards are salary estimates made by outside parties and may not be accurate.

Thank you for considering employment with Fiserv. Please:

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  Apply using your legal name

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  Complete the step-by-step profile and attach your resume (either is acceptable, both are preferable).

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