Role: System Engineer
Location: Remote
Interview Process: 1 round, virtual
Duration of the Contract: 12 months
Possibility for Extension: Yes
Work Location: Role is 100% remote
Candidate location: No SC residency required. Candidate must reside in lower 48 states (Continental US) and comfortable working EST time zone hours.
W2 requirement
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This position requires the candidate to be engaged exclusively on Maxpath Technologies’ W2 payroll. Engagements via 1099 or third-party/sub-vendor or Corp-to-Corp arrangements are not accepted.
DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manages systems software. Provides technical support in developing, maintaining, installing, and using operating systems and subsystems for mission critical systems.
40% - Subject Matter Expert to create, install, and maintain system software on mission critical systems. Tune systems for optimal performance. Track system capacity. Ensure system stability.
35% - Collaborate and liaise with other units and serve as a technical resource and subject matter expert.
15% - Contribute to research and development projects as required.
10% - Train and advise less skilled systems programmers and provide expert technical assistance for others.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- 5+ years of experience with Linux/UNIX
- 3+ years of experience with a highly regulated Health Care environment (HIPAA)
- 3+ years Scripting and Automation
- 3+ years of experience working in a mixed Linux and Windows environment within a VMWare or other cloud based enterprise environment.
PREFERRED SKILLS:
- RedHat based Linux
- SaltStack (or other configuration management software such as Ansible or Puppet)
- GIT
- Splunk/Elasticsearch or similar Logging Technologies
- Software-Defined Networks
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
High School Diploma and experience with enterprise linux system.
PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS:
RHCT, RHCE, or similar Linux certifications.
SOFT SKILLS:
Effective communication skills (written and oral), Adaptability, Self-motivation, problem solving, analytical thinking, time management, ability to work effectively in a stressful environment, customer focused, detail oriented, team player