Linux Patching Engineer

INT Technologies; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech solutions company is seeking a skilled technician with over 5 years of experience in patching various Linux platforms including Redhat and Oracle. The role involves applying OS patches, configuring services, and writing shell scripts. Candidates should be proficient with DNS, FTP, and NFS, and familiar with ticketing tools like BMC Remedy. Availability for 24X7 support during weekends is necessary, along with expertise in documentation on internal platforms.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in patching Linux platforms like Redhat.
• Proficiency in writing shell scripts and debugging errors.
• Expert with DNS, FTP, NFS, remote access, and security.

Responsibilities

• Apply OS patches and upgrades regularly.
• Perform patching with kickstart using automation scripts.
• Configure and add new services as necessary.
• Ensure availability for production, dev, and QA server patching 24X7.

Skills

Patching multiple Linux platforms

Writing shell scripts

VMware

DNS

FTP

NFS

Documentation

Tools

BMC Remedy

Redhat Satellite server

Spacewalk server

Job description

• Need 5+ years of experience in patching multiple Linux platforms Like Redhat, Oracle Enterprise Linux, Sun Solaris, especially RHEL 6 (i.e. Redhat).
• Apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade administrative tools and utilities.
• Configure/add new services as necessary.
• Upgrade and configure system software that supports infrastructure applications.
• Perform patching with kickstart using automation scripts.
• Proficiency in writing shell scripts, debugging errors, and modifying scripts when necessary
• Prefer good experience on VMware , ILO and physicial servers.
• Need to be an expert with DNS, FTP and NFS also with remote access and security.
• Should be well aware of all patching issues related to Redhat.
• Experience in migrating servers and upgrading servers.
• Proficient in taking backups and performing backup steps before doing patching.
• Previous experience on Redhat Satellite server and Spacewalk server will be required.
• Experience in administering, installing missing packages on customer request and hand on experience on ticketing tools like BMC Remedy is very much required.
• This project is related to patching production, dev and QA server -- you need to be available 24X7 and especially on weekends.
• Need to be proficient in documentation especially on internal sharepoint.

Qualifications

• Need 5+ years of experience in patching multiple Linux platforms Like Redhat, Oracle Enterprise Linux, Sun Solaris, especially RHEL 6 (i.e. Redhat).
• Apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade administrative tools and utilities.
• Configure/add new services as necessary.
• Upgrade and configure system software that supports infrastructure applications.
• Perform patching with kickstart using automation scripts.
• Proficiency in writing shell scripts, debugging errors, and modifying scripts when necessary
• Prefer good experience on VMware , ILO and physicial servers.
• Need to be an expert with DNS, FTP and NFS also with remote access and security.
• Should be well aware of all patching issues related to Redhat.
• Experience in migrating servers and upgrading servers.
• Proficient in taking backups and performing backup steps before doing patching.
• Previous experience on Redhat Satellite server and Spacewalk server will be required.
• Experience in administering, installing missing packages on customer request and hand on experience on ticketing tools like BMC Remedy is very much required.
• This project is related to patching production, dev and QA server -- you need to be available 24X7 and especially on weekends.
• Need to be proficient in documentation especially on internal sharepoint.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.