Linux Engineer

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Linux Engineer in Eagan, MN!

Position Title: Linux Engineer

Location: Eagan, MN

Anticipated Start Date: 09/30/2024

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 12 Months (Contract)

Job Type: [FULLTIME (>%3D40 HOURS WEEKLY], [CONTRACT], [ONSITE]

Pay Range: $55/hr to $60/hr
Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Job Description:

USPS Postal Clearance Required

We are seeking a Linux Engineer with strong Ansible experience to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in Eagan, MN. This is an on-site position with Hybrid remote work schedule which may be allowed but expect to be on-site 2-3 days/wk.

The perfect candidate must have a passion for improving process, eliminating waste in workflows and enjoy the technical challenges in a dynamic environment.
This position will provide direction, communication and coordination between the infrastructure support teams and the applications development team(s) in their continuous deployment activities. The Engineer ensures that there are never repetitive tasks, and that the infrastructure is kept up to date as the stack evolves. As processes change and the need grows, the Engineer automates as much as possible to accelerate work so the platforms infrastructure teams can deliver products earlier, consistently, and more reliably.

The ideal candidate will have the following skill sets in addition to the basic qualifications:
* Very strong background in Linux/Unix Administration and troubleshooting O/S (SLES, RHEL) as well as Lifecycle activities. (Build, Patching, Decommission)
* Strong experience with Ansible and/or Ansible Tower (AWX)
* Experience in working and configuring open-source enterprise technologies.
* Troubleshoot, evaluate, and resolve operational challenges contributing to defined
service level objectives.
* Strong experience with additional automation/configuration management tools (Jenkins, Puppet, Chef, or an equivalent)
* Fluency in multiple scripting languages (Python, Perl, Ruby or equivalent)
* Ability to use a wide variety of open-source technologies and cloud services
* GitHub Action and GitLab CI/CD
* Strong experience with DevSecOps automation tools like Docker, Ansible.
* Experience with DevSecOps monitoring tools like Nagios, Splunk.
* Knowledge of best practices and IT operations in an always-up, always-available service.
* Experience with containerization technologies, Podman, Docker, Kubernetes, etc
* Participate in an on-call rotation.


Basic Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in computer science or associated discipline preferred and a minimum of 10 years of Systems Administration experience. Additional experience may be substituted for degree.
* Seven years of experience in Systems Administration for SuSE Linux systems in a large-scale production environment.
* Knowledge of the following product support practices and concepts:
o Automation, scripting, playbook experience with Ansible, Ansible Tower (AWX)
o Scripting languages (e.g. bash, ksh, perl, python, ruby, etc )
o IT service level agreements
o Performance monitoring, tuning, and debugging (e.g., GTF traces, and region and transaction dumps)
o Process/product testing and verification
o Designing, implementing, and consuming REST APIs
* Knowledge of one or more IT platforms or products:
o Puppet
o Virtualization technology - (VMWare/vSphere, Nutanix)
o Build automation into daily processes, including server builds, patching, and configuration analysis.
* Must be able to obtain a Position of Public Trust Clearance - US Citizen or Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder) and must not have traveled outside the US for a combined total of 6 months or more in last 5 years.
* Must have resided in the US for the last 5 years

Preferred Qualifications:
* Expert in Ansible, AWX
* Solid understanding of RHEL SLES.
* Proven knowledge with Python
* Proven knowledge of Docker or Kubernetes.
* Red Hat Certifications are a plus
* Experience with containerization technologies, Podman, Docker, Kubernetes, etc
* Artifactory, and SonarQube
* Experience with IaC principles (terraform)
* Strong in the use of continuous integration and delivery processes and tools
* Local to the Eagan, MN area, no relocation assistance provided.

Benefits:
BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

Keywords:
Linux, Ansible

About BCforward:
Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.
BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.
BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.
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