[Cialug] Job Opening - Linux/Unix/VMware, Iowa City

[Josh More]

What Tom says is good... if you're willing and able to develop the
salary negotiation skill.

If you're not, a good recruiter can be great to work with.  The trick
is finding a good one.

-Josh

On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 1:15 PM, Tom Pohl <tom at tcpconsulting.com> wrote:
> I'm SOOOO not a fan of recruiters, so if you'd like to be able to negotiate a better salary/benefits because there will be no middle-person taking a huge cut, you can always google key words out of the job description and find the company yourself and contact them directly.
>
> I searched for "LDAP, dns, ntp, kickstart, nfs, dhcp" and found the job at Pearson. (Note, I have absolutely NO desire to leave my current position, but provide the link to benefit others).
>
> http://jobs.pearson.com/job/Iowa-City-Unix-Systems-Engineer-(night-shift)-Job-IA-52240/1797678/
>
> -Tom
>
>
> On May 30, 2012, at 1:24 PM, Josh More wrote:
>
>> This is a non-telecommuting job in Iowa City.  If you want it, be sure
>> to mention that heard about it on the CIALUG, so they know to send us
>> more opportunities.  (If you're interested in moving, there are also
>> openings in the Twin Cities and in Austin, TX)
>>
>> -------------------------------
>>
>> Our client is looking for a senior level engineer to support a variety
>> of production and development environments both local and remote. They
>> are looking for an engineer who possesses a strong motivation to
>> increase technical and business capabilities without the fear of
>> challenging the status quo.
>>
>> The qualified candidate will have responsibilities for designing and
>> architecting solutions, system implementation and providing 24x7
>> support for critical systems. Architects UNIX/Linux based solutions to
>> business needs and requirements. Designs the environment, hardware
>> specifications, and software layers to provide for a reliable,
>> scalable, secure and highly available Linux Systems Environment.
>> Additional experience with VMware ESX is also highly preferred.
>>
>> Qualifications:
>> - In-depth knowledge of the Linux OS (RHEL) and VMware.
>> - Deep knowledge of Dell PowerEdge Servers
>> - In-depth knowledge of LDAP, dns, ntp, kickstart, nfs, dhcp, and
>> clustering (Oracle and Redhat).
>> - Good knowledge of Networking technologies (from systems
>> perspective), Ethernet, TCP/IP, multicast, vlan tagging, etc.
>> - Be able to compile custom Linux kernels and kernel modules.
>> - In-depth knowledge of Kickstart procedures.
>> - Create/maintain kickstart environment for dynamic/reproducible system images.\
>> - Scripting Skills: Perl/bash. Some java script. Python knowledge a plus.
>> - BA/BS or eight plus years of experience.
>> - RHCE Preferable
>>
>> Responsibilities:
>> - Ability to find gaps in the UNIX/Linux Environment and to offer a
>> solution. To implement this solution with scripts (Perl/bash). Write
>> scripts for task automation, resource monitoring and performance
>> monitoring.
>> - Works closely with teams of developers, Engineers and Operations to
>> make appropriate infrastructure recommendations based on applications
>> needs.
>> - Develops and maintains documentation related to the design,
>> installation, administration, and maintenance of multiple UNIX/Linux
>> systems in a distributed computing environment.
>> - Manages system performance, makes recommendations to improve and
>> implement system wide changes to enhance overall system proficiency.
>> - Responsible for designing and maintaining a reliable, scalable,
>> secure and high availability Linux systems environment.
>> - Support offsite disaster recovery efforts by participating in
>> routine disaster recovery tests.
>> - Perform root cause analysis for service interruption recovery;
>> create preventative measures and present to management.
>> - Ensure stability, viability and maintenance of the 24/7
>> mission-critical production environment.
>> - Work with project managers and technical staff in defining and
>> documenting technical project requirements.
>> - Ensure systems adhere to IT security policies .
>> - Designs and maintains a repeatable, documented patch deployment
>> methodology for administrators to implement.
>> - Interface with hardware and software support vendors
>>
>> Let me know if you have any questions. If anyone is interested, they
>> can send resumes to michaelp at redsky-consulting.com or call
>> 612.825.2300
>> ---------------------------------
>>
>>
>> -Josh
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