Saturday 30 July 2011

Linux Systems Engineer III Job Vacancy in US-TX-San Antonio

Location: San Antonio, TX, 78218, US Job Details

Linux Systems Engineer III - US - 12642
Job TitleLinux Systems Engineer III - US
Category Software Development
Requisition # 12642
Location US-TX-San Antonio-CSTL San Antonio, TX 78218, US
Education Bachelor's Degree
Job Type Full-time
Shift/Hours
Travel Required 0

Job Description
The Linux Systems Engineer will drive the design of our system architecture and actively prepare for new technical implementations (hardware, platform, product deployments). For Server Operations, support day-to-day operations of Deployment Systems and services to include: BDD, WinPE, WDS, ADS, PXE. For Network Operations, support day-to-day operations of Deployment Systems and services to include: TACACS+, SNMP, TFTP, Quagga, Syslog, Snort, etc.Script the automation of regular tasks to help streamline operations and perform data collection. Develop methods of collection and reporting network information for business decisions. Participate in the planning of future network services and development of applications/software to accomplish requirements. Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation with peers. Lead technical projects, working with staff and vendors to gather requirements, scope technical efforts, determine solutions, setup project tasks/plans, and implement those solutions.

Responsibility:
- Responsible for architectural design and development of hardware, software and product deployments.
- Analyzes systems and determines business requirements.
- Ensures completeness and compatibility of the technical infrastructure to support system performance.
- Keeps informed of new technology.

Job Requirements
The ideal candidate will have:
- Advanced Linux System Administration, Configuration, and System Security.
- Advanced systems troubleshooting skills.
- For Server Operations, intermediate skill level with High-Level Programming language skills (VBS, Batch, VB, HTA, Autolt 3).
- For Network Operations, intermediate skill level with High-Level Programming language skills (Bash, Perl, Python,).
- For Server Operations general Networking skills required.
- For Network Operations, networking skills with Layer 2&3 switches, TCP/IP, SNMP, etc.
- Ability to interact, develop, engineer, and communicate at the highest technical levels of organizational decision-making.
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field and 5 to 7 years experience as a Linux System Administrator/Engineer required.
- At the manager’s discretion, additional experience may substitute for the degree requirement.
- A strong background in Linux systems configuration, design, integration, security management, and development.
- The ability to function within a highly dynamic, results driven and high-pressure environment in order to achieve required objectives.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills.
- Able to work independently and well on a team.
- Creative thinking and ability to 'think outside the box' are ESSENTIAL.
- Well organized, attentive to details, and able to meet demanding deadlines.

Rackspace, a world leader in hosting delivers enterprise-level managed hosting, cloud hosting, and e-mail hosting services to businesses of all types and sizes globally. Today we serve thousands of customers from data centers around the world. Rackspace integrates the industry's best technologies and practices for each customer's specific needs delivering it as a service via the company's commitment to Fanatical Support®. We serve as an extension of our customers' IT departments enabling them to focus on their core business. Rackspace was founded in 1998 and since then has had significant growth year after year. There are now over 3,000 Rackers employed worldwide dedicated to providing customers our premier hosting services.

Rackspace Hosting is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the employee assigned to this job.

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