Senior UNIX Platform Engineer – 24/7 On-Call

AmNet Services, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is seeking an experienced Engineer UNIX to manage systems and infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of UNIX administration experience, primarily in Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Responsibilities include providing technical support, creating system diagrams, and training support personnel. Strong scripting, virtualization, and customer service skills are critical. This contract role is based in Dallas, Texas and supports a dynamic environment requiring technical expertise and effective communication.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of UNIX administration experience.
• 5+ years on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
• Experience in large production environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary engineering support for customer accounts.
• Create and maintain system/network flow diagrams.
• Conduct ongoing training for first-line support personnel.

Skills

UNIX operating systems administration

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Enterprise class server hardware

Scripting languages (UNIX shells, PERL)

Storage Area Network products (EMC, NetApp)

VMWare vSphere/ESXi

Internet networking technologies (TCP/IP, DNS/BIND)

Customer-focused service

Excellent documentation skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Associate degree in a relevant field

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

HP OpenView

VMWare vSphere

Job description

A technology solutions provider is seeking an experienced Engineer UNIX to manage systems and infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of UNIX administration experience, primarily in Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Responsibilities include providing technical support, creating system diagrams, and training support personnel. Strong scripting, virtualization, and customer service skills are critical. This contract role is based in Dallas, Texas and supports a dynamic environment requiring technical expertise and effective communication.