E-Solutions
2 to 5 Year(s)
* Install and configure Linux servers in production and staging environments using standard build tools, such as pxeboot, as well as in-house tools* Work with software tools to administrate and configure the distributed systems infrastructure at LinkedIn* Support large-scale, rapidly growing Linux server environment* Collaborate to build tools and scripts for automating various system administration tasks* Work with vendors' customer support to resolve issues* Performance tuning for both pre-prod and prod environments* Assist in evaluating new technologies and hardware platforms and integrating them into our production environment* Optimize hardware use for various LinkedIn applications, including in-house IO intensive applications and distributed databases requiring custom performance tuning* Tier 2 troubleshooting of hardware and system issues* Provide documentation of issues and supported systems and processes* Work with internal customers and peers (SRE, engineering, etc.) through tickets, text chat, and phone* 24/7 emergency support - will carry a pager on a rotating basisBasic Qualifications:* 3+ years of experience working in a UNIX environment* 2+ years working in a hosted environment.* 2+ years of experience deploying and supporting servers in a 24/7 production environment* B.S./B.A. in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience* Experience working with common scripting languages including shell, python, or perl* Experience with applying kernel tuning* Experience troubleshooting server hardware and network issuesPreferred Qualifications:* Deep understanding of kernel internals and performance tuning* Experience writing complex scripts for operational use* Knowledge of storage technologies* Experience running RHEL 6 and 7* Experience running virtualized services* Strong verbal, written, and analytical skills and the ability to communicate and interact with all team member