Senior Linux/Unix Engineer

Samsung; Moonachie (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung in Moonachie, New Jersey, is seeking an experienced server administrator to manage Linux and IBM Unix servers. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of relevant experience and require knowledge in troubleshooting, capacity management, and server maintenance.

Responsibilities include server deployment, off-hours maintenance, scripting for automation, and efficient communication. An Associate’s degree is required, with a preference for a Bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working with Linux and AIX (RedHat preferred).
• Must have HMC and LPAR experiences.
• Knowledge of the Linux kernel and kernel modules.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for deployment and management support of Linux x86 & IBM Unix servers.
• Perform off-hours maintenance as required and provide on-call support.
• Efficient communication with different groups.

Skills

Linux administration

AIX experience

Troubleshooting

Capacity Management

Technical specification development

Education

Associate’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

VMware ESXi

RedHat

Apache

Tomcat

Bash scripting

Python scripting

Job description

Job Description

• Responsible for deployment and management support of Linux x86 & IBM Unix servers
• Perform Capacity and Performance Management
• Must be able to troubleshoot hardware and software issues
• Efficient communication with different groups.
• Follow Change Control based on process guideline(ITSM).
• Perform off-hours maintenance as required and on-call support.
• Develop/detail technical specifications and provide technical direction.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree required (Bachelor’s Preferred)
• 5+ years of experience working with Linux and AIX (RedHat preferred, certifications a plus)
• Must have HMC and LPAR experiences.
• Plus to have GPFS v3.5 experiences.
• Plus to have Veritas Netbackup experiences.
• Knowledge of the Linux kernel and kernel modules
• Familiarity with open source tools, monitoring systems
• Experience with Web server administration (Apache)
• Experience configuring Tomcat/JBoss
• Experience configuring HA clusters with RedHat Enterprise Linux HA Add-on
• Experience PowerHA v7.1
• Working exposure to networked storage (SAN, NAS)
• Experience with virtualization, managing virtual hosts with VMware ESXi
• Perform installations/patching of operating system, software installation, and system backups - data recover
• Ability to create scripts to automate tasks (Bash, Python)
• Hardware troubleshoot (Dell, HP, IBM) tracking, resolution, and routine maintenance (firmware/security updates)
• Working in structured change management processes, ability to follow internal rules and regulations
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to research and solve complex issues independently