Senior Linux/Unix Engineer

SAMSUNG SDS America, Inc.; Moonachie (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading technology firm where you'll be responsible for the deployment and management of Linux and IBM Unix servers. This role involves troubleshooting complex hardware and software issues, performing capacity and performance management, and ensuring efficient communication across teams. With a focus on technical specifications and direction, you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to innovative solutions. If you have a strong technical aptitude and a passion for problem-solving, this is the perfect role for you to advance your career in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with Linux and AIX, strong troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of virtualization and networked storage systems.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and manage Linux x86 & IBM Unix servers and perform maintenance.
• Troubleshoot hardware/software issues and follow change control processes.

Skills

Linux

AIX

HMC

LPAR

GPFS v3.5

Veritas Netbackup

Apache

Tomcat/JBoss

RedHat Enterprise Linux HA

VmWare ESXi

Bash

Python

Education

Associate’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Open source tools

Monitoring systems

Networked storage (SAN, NAS)

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 recovery.
• 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.