What does a great ?Senior Solutions Delivery Engineer ? Linux? do?
Essential Job Responsibilities:
1. Lead cross-functional project teams to design and implement highly available Linux / Middleware / Java infrastructures utilizing java-based (WebLogic, JBoss) and other vendor-provided middleware solutions.
2. Collaborate across business and technical disciplines to develop Infrastructure / System Engineering Designs for internally hosted solutions.
3. Implement solutions by writing automation processes to deploy Linux systems, application containers, and hosted applications.
4. Be a primary infrastructure interface for business unit and operations teams throughout the project lifecycle.
5. Technical leadership for project-based assignments
6. Providing technical documentation to Project and Operations teams as part of project deliverables.
7. Script development for repeatable processes (Bash, Ansible, Perl, etc.)
8. Performs other duties as required
Basic Qualifications for Consideration:
- Experience utilizing a consultative approach while interacting with customers and appropriate representatives to analyze, validate, specify, verify, document and manage the requirements.
- Current, enterprise-class Infrastructure/System Engineering experience with Linux and Java platforms running on Intel servers utilizing directly attached and SAN attached storage.
- Experience designing, implementing and managing solutions utilizing one or more of the following technologies:
- Linux Administration (Red Hat or Oracle Preferred)
- Java Middleware ? Jboss EAP, WebLogic, WebSphere, etc.
- JDBC Connectivity
- Apache HTTP/Tomcat
- SAML
- VMware, vxRail, vRealize Orchestrator
- DNS
- Firewall rules
- SSL Certificates, Ciphers
- Automation scripting and orchestration (ansible, RunDeck, etc.)
Demonstrate knowledge of typical 3-tier architecture for enterprise level applications and why it is used
Ability to adapt to constantly changing conditions but still meet client needs
Use knowledge of other platforms and technologies to prioritize work assignments, such as networking, storage, security, etc
Knowledge of typical enterprise security methods such as SSL connections, access control, file permissions, firewall openings, etc, all with least privileges granted
- Experience in script development (Bash, Ansible, Perl, Python, Jython, etc.)
- Experience with automated system builds and post-provisioning configuration management tools
- Experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms
- Experience with iDRAC (Dell) and iLO (HP) management interfaces
- Working knowledge of networking protocols and components including TCP/IP, DNS, NFS
- Experience designing and implementing High Availability and Disaster Recovery solutions.
- Demonstrates excellent troubleshooting/problem-solving skills.
- Experience working on a matrix team consisting of a variety of Infrastructure Engineering groups, as well as Development groups and Client Relationship groups.
- Ability to quickly learn new technologies required for accomplishing project goals.
- Ability to produce high quality operational documentation, including Visio diagrams, high-level descriptions of the environment, as well as detailed instructions outlining the steps required to repeat the build-out and configuration of the infrastructure.
- Strong customer service skills with high level of professionalism, and ability to work with complex situations.
- Proven ability to collaborate across multiple sites and geographic areas
- Must have the ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects or tasks
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
- Ability to work closely with Project Management to communicate status and identify risks to project timelines
- Keen attention to detail
Preferred Skills, Experience, and Education:
Bachelor?s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Business or equivalent degree is desirable
Minimum 8+ years of experience as a Systems Engineer
Minimum 2+ years of experience in a Technical Lead role
Travel required: Less than 20%
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