System Engineer (Linux on Cloud)

The System Engineer is responsible to provide operational support to system infrastructure, support to the clients and resolution of technical issues and conducting root cause analysis. He is also required to manage change request through changes requests processes including requirement gathering, impact analysis, design, testing to integrate the change to existing environment.

Responsibilities:

Install, configure, and maintain servers in a Linux / Windows environment

Develop and implement backup and disaster recovery strategies

Test systems in accordance to specifications & service level

Perform server hardware maintenance and upgrades

Create test automation frameworks in collaboration with team members or other IT departments

Develop tools to help increase functionality and efficiency of available infrastructure

Maintain software repositories and apply software updates

Maintain documentation for procedures, configurations, and programs

Respond promptly to incident, investigate & provide temporary &/or permanent resolution of incidents escalated. Provide timely status updates to relevant parties

Conduct root cause analysis & implement pro-active measures

Monitor & measure the performance & availability of systems proactively; implement corrective actions identified to improve performance & availability

Requirements:

Degree in IT / Computer Science / Engineering or equivalent

Minimum 3 years of experience in a System Integration environment and/or managing infrastructure systems

Familiar with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Wintel, Vmware, Storage Infrastructure, Veritas - Enterprise Netbackup

Familiar Scripting skills in Python, Ruby, Perl, or a related language

Experience with open-source application suites, such as WordPress or Drupal

Experience with cloud computing

Certification in one or more of the following is a plus: Wintel, Redhat, Vmware, EMC storage, veritas Netbackup

Good interpersonal and communication skills with ability to explain technology from a customer perspective