Linux Engineer/Unix Engineer- Need NY/NJ locals

Job Description:
Linux Engineer
Engineering and administration of UNIX & Linux Systems.
Engineering of Veritas products including Cluster Server, Volume Manager, File System / other clustering & replication technologies.
Execute Unix performance related utilities.
Engineering and administration of SUN/UNIX/ Linux based systems.
Participate as a senior member of mission critical / public safety application deployments teams.
Engineering and administration of SAN storage infrastructure.
Work with Oracle Database Sun Management Center, mysql, db2 and oracle database, Experience Percona XtraDB Cluster, Sendmail, Solaris Security, Jumpstart, & LDAP; TIVOLI, BLADELOGIC, NETIQ, VMWARE, DNS, NFS, Solaris Zones, RedHat Satellite Server.
Perform scripting (bash/ksh, PERL, Python).

MANDATORY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE Note: Candidates who do not have the mandatory skills will not be considered.
Min 12 yrs experience in a technical and/or business application, product, platform, methodology or skill set.
No less than 12 years of engineering experience at a senior level.
Develop and maintain the overall architecture for Linux systems, including servers, containers, and virtualization platforms.
Develop and maintain the overall architecture for RH Ansible automation platform and GitLab solutions
Define and enforce standards for configuration, deployment, and monitoring to ensure consistency and scalability.
Oversee installation, configuration, and administration of Linux operating systems (e.g., RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS) and associated software packages.
Manage system updates, patches, and security hardening in alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
Monitor system performance and resource utilization to proactively identify bottlenecks or potential issues.
Conduct performance tuning and capacity planning to accommodate future growth and evolving application demands.
Develop and maintain automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Gitlab Puppet, Gitlab or Chef) and scripts (e.g., Shell, Python) to streamline system management.
Integrate infrastructure automation into CI/CD pipelines to ensure efficient, reliable deployments.
Implement and maintain security controls, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention, and audit logging.
Collaborate with the Security team to ensure systems adhere to security policies, standards, and compliance requirements (e.g., PCI, HIPAA).
Act as an escalation point for complex Linux-related issues, conducting root cause analysis and implementing long-term solutions. Coordinate with internal teams and vendors as needed to resolve incidents promptly and minimize downtime.
Create and maintain detailed documentation, including system configurations, operational procedures, and troubleshooting guidelines.
Provide regular reports and metrics on system status, performance, and incident trends to stakeholders.