Linux Engineer

Akkodis is seeking a Linux Engineer for a contract job with a client in Plano, TX (Hybrid). Ideally looking for applicants with a solid financial background.

The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Linux Engineer job responsibilities include:

Leads and/or participates in designing, developing, and implementing complex system engineering activities involving cross-functional technical support, systems programming, and data center capabilities. Responsible for components of highly complex engineering and/or analytical tasks and activities. Viewed as a technology subject matter expert; able to provide and communicate complex technology solutions across differing audiences including technical, managerial, business executives, and/or vendors. Will have responsibility for multiple, complex projects. Information Technology degree and/or technology certifications preferred or substantial equivalent experience. Typically 10+ years of IT experience

Required Skills

• Experience with IBM AIX OS is a plus
• Ability to Recommend, design, develop, and implement software and hardware solutions
• Provide Operating System technical and break/fix level support.
• Shell scripting and automation skills
• Proficient in performing OS administration tasks on RHEL6, and RHEL7 running on ESX virtualized servers
• In-depth Linux knowledge required, including LVM and SAN multipathing
• Expertise in RedHat Linux Clustering Solutions
• Proficient in performing OS administration tasks on SLES 11+ running on bare metal HP ProLiant DL580 Gen8 servers.
• Proficient in troubleshooting any RHEL6, RHEL7, and SLES 11+ software and hardware issues.
• Experience in supporting and administration of SLES11+ running HANA DB is a huge plus.
• Experience installing, configuring, and Supporting Puppet
• Experienced with multipath, VAS/AD, yum, BladeLogic and ProLiant DL series, HP3PAR and HP Smart storage arrays admin CLIs
• Any experience in AIX virtualization, Installation upgrades, and configuring VIO servers and clients, AIX PowerHA clustering is a plus.
• Knowledge of SAN-based disk solutions and their configurations
• Ability to debug and troubleshoot network, performance, and software issues
• Familiarity with tools like BladeLogic, DNT, ESM, vsphere clients is a huge plus.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and adapt to a constantly changing environment
• Ability to work independently but also must be strong in team partnership.
• Work a flexible schedule, with 24-hour on-call pager and weekend work expected
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Exposure to the SAP product suite is a plus.
• 10+ years of systems engineering experience
• IBM Power servers
• DB2 Database
• SAP Core financial applications.
• Netapp Filer storage
• Cisco based networks
• SAP BWA application appliances.
• SAP HANA database technology.
• Huge-scale transactional processing.

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at (610-735-8264) or (Dileep.kumar2@akkodisgroup.com).

Pay Details: $70.00 to $72.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance