Lead Platform Engineer

Ecolab; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 108,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Job summary

Ecolab is seeking a Lead Linux Platform Engineer to drive the Ansible Automation Platform and oversee a fleet of Linux servers across OnPrem and cloud environments. You will lead automation, patching, monitoring, and incident resolution while collaborating with cross-functional IT teams.

The role demands a UNIX/Linux background, strong scripting, and Azure experience, with a willingness to work nights and weekends as part of on-call rotations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 8 years of IT experience with Linux environments.
• 5 years of UNIX Server experience (SLES/RHEL; AIX a plus).
• 5 years of Ansible experience and automation background.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends, on-call rotations.
• Experience with Azure cloud and Linux administration.

Responsibilities

• Technical lead for the Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) with playbook design for DR and Linux ops.
• Operate and support ~600 Linux servers across OnPrem and Cloud environments.
• Resolve break/fix incidents in the team queue and provide root cause fixes.
• Install, configure, upgrade, patch, and maintain Linux servers for HA and scalability.
• Monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize resources.
• Collaborate with network, SAP, DBAs, and app developers on projects.
• Drive major IT projects on the Linux platform.
• Lead security, vulnerability, and patch initiatives for Linux.

Skills

Ansible

Linux (SLES/RHEL)

AIX

Shell scripting

Azure

On-call rotations

Automation

Security patching

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

The Lead Linux Platform Engineer will be a critical member of the Global Linux Server Platform team at Ecolab, Inc. This position is in a high-paced and demanding environment which requires clear time management skills, self-directed organizational skills, and attention to detail. Additionally, the ideal candidate is a self-starter, self-disciplined with their work, and often going above and beyond what is needed/requested. Furthermore, as a global company, this role will work alongside many IT associates with a multi-cultural and multi-lingual background with English as a second language.

What You Will Do

• Technical lead for our Ansible Automation Platform (AAP). Create and maintain AAP playbooks for automated disaster recovery and Linux operational work.
• Provide operational support of the companies ~600 Linux based servers. This includes both OnPrem and Cloud based servers. Including
• Provide server admin support related to resolving break/fix type incidents in the team queue
• Install, configure, upgrade, patch and maintain Linux servers, ensuring high availability and scalability.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize resource utilization.
• Work closely with network engineers, SAP engineers, database administrators, and application developers.
• Participate in major IT projects related to the Linux platform.
• Participating in Security, Vulnerability and Patching related initiatives for Linux Platform

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• 8 years of IT experience
• 5 years of UNIX (SLES and RHEL Linux, AIX a plus) Server experience
• 5 years of Ansible experience.
• Flexibility to work nights and weekends, participating in on-call rotations
• Expertise in Creating and maintaining Ansible playbooks.
• Expertise in SLES, RHEL and AIX OS support
• Proficiency in shell scripting and automation.
• Experience with Azure
• No Immigration Sponsorship available

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SUSE Multi-Linux Management
• Experience with containers and Kubernetes
• Experience with supporting SLES for SAP.
• GCP and AWS Cloud experience.

Annual Or Hourly Compensation Range

The base salary range for this position is $107,600.00 - $161,500.00. This position is eligible for annual bonus pay based on performance, per plan terms. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.

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• Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

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Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affidentive Action (AA).

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.