Resident Engineer

Job Title: Resident Engineer

Location: Basking Ridge, NJ- 2 days a week onsite

Job Summary: We are seeking a dynamic and versatile Resident Engineer to design, test, and implement product solutions integrated into public and private Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC) environments. The ideal candidate will develop and automate custom software solutions, optimize MEC resource utilization, and support the OpenShift ecosystem. They should be a quick thinker, creatively driven, and able to troubleshoot and implement resilient systems efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Design and Implementation:
   • Develop product solutions for both public and private MEC environments.
   • Architect designs focusing on redundancy, resource optimization, and integration with OpenShift.
   • Create automated software solutions for MEC configuration deployments, system updates, and monitoring.
2. Automation and Optimization:
   • Automate processes to ensure efficient configuration, system updates, and proactive monitoring.
   • Implement health monitoring (active and passive) and provide informed troubleshooting recommendations based on system analysis.
3. Collaboration and Support:
   • Work closely with internal teams to implement robust MEC solutions.
   • Engage in system health monitoring, software update analysis, and provide actionable insights for system improvements.
4. Documentation:
   • Provide detailed documentation on projects and work performed in the lab
   • Create, update and maintain scripts and configs to an on-prem git repository.
   • Update and maintain IPAM(ie netbox) application with all deployed configurations.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Versatile Problem Solver: Ability to think on the fly, adapt to various technical challenges, and be resourceful across multiple domains.
• Linux Proficiency: Strong Linux administration and networking skills
• Cloud and Virtualization: Expertise in cloud technologies and virtualization; familiarity with Red Hat, OpenShift, OpenStack, and Kubernetes. Experience with VMware is a plus.
• Experience in building and deploying on-prem environments such as kubernetes, docker/container or kvm(ie Proxmox XCP-NG, etc).
• Networking Knowledge: Understanding of network infrastructures and their optimization. Configuring and troubleshooting Routers and Switches.
• Data Science & AI: Experience or hands-on exposure to data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence is a plus
• Data Analytics: Ability to analyze and leverage data to optimize processes.
• Physical Engagement: Open to participating in datacenter related physical activities as required by the team and project tasks.
• Creative Thinker: A quick-thinking mindset; someone passionate, innovative, and highly conversational. A passion for technology and a creative approach to problem-solving.