Network / System Engineer III

Job#: 3024125

Job Description:
Network / System Engineer III

Location: Plano, Texas (Onsite)

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Employment Type: Contract

Role Overview

This position involves managing and implementing end-to-end Linux-based infrastructure hosting critical core components. The role supports and monitors application infrastructure, ensures issues are proactively addressed, and manages release processes. The candidate will work in a large enterprise environment, requiring strong operational skills and the ability to resolve complex infrastructure issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and implement Linux-based infrastructure for databases, GRID computing, and enterprise job schedulers.
• Support and monitor application infrastructure and various internal core components.
• Ensure application issues on supported infrastructures are proactively fixed before user impact.
• Support release management, troubleshooting, incident management, and problem management.
• Provide support coverage for migration projects, including servers, Active Directory, and datacenter moves.
• Handle overall IT infrastructure scheduled maintenance.
• Monitor core environment components to ensure stability and performance.
• Adhere to processes for efficient incident and problem management.

Required Qualifications

Experience:

• Background in a large enterprise environment.
• Expertise in handling overall IT infrastructure and scheduled maintenance.
• Operational skills in troubleshooting production issues and identifying root causes.

Technical Skills:

• Excellent knowledge of Linux OS internals and operational OS skills.
• Knowledge of Python, UNIX Shell, or Perl scripting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Dynatrace and Splunk.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines.

Work Environment

This role requires working rotational shifts, including weekends. The specified shift hours are from 12:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT.

Compensation & Benefits

The anticipated pay range for this position is $55.00 to $63.52 per hour. Please note that the exact compensation may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, geographic location, and qualifications.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.