Senior Linux Automation Engineer

Senior Linux Automation Engineer

Salary: $125k-$145k + Bonus

Location: McLean, VA/Plano, TX

*We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role*

*Bonus Eligible*

A prestigious Fortune 500 company is seeking a Senior Linux Automation Engineer that will handle the performance for all Servers. Qualified candidates will have extensive experience of Linux and infrastructure engineering including heavy Ansible software.

Qualifications

• Deal Breakers:
  • 5-8 years proven experience in Information Technology with in-depth knowledge of Linux and Infrastructure Engineering
  • Heavy experience with Ansible software
  • Experience with Legacy to Current Infrastructure migrations
  • Experience with Scripting and automation using (Python, Ansible, Jenkins and Shell and bask Scripting)
  • Working experience on AWS
  • Understanding of vulnerability management and risk remediation
  • Understanding of HA and DR concepts as they apply to Infrastructure Designs
  • Communicates well within the team to set clear goals and effectively relay the status and accomplishments to management
  • An eye for automating common processes
  • College degree from accredited university

Responsibilities

• Leverage and align work to appropriate resources across the team to ensure work is completed in the most efficient and impactful way, including automating processes where possible
• Understand capabilities and current trends to increase efficiency of team by using current tools and applications in place and look for opportunities to improve turnaround time.
• Provide appropriate level of support within the organization to understand needs and develop a strategy in support of the Infrastructure Operations division's delivery model and feedback from key customer groups
• Identify and implement best practice methodologies across the environments that support the organization with the highest level of efficiency and impact by working with vendors and other engineering team
• Stay ahead of best-in-class and current trends in training and development and make recommendations to improve or better align offerings with the goals of the company
• Identify and manage external vendors to ensure offerings are effective, achieving the desired impact and there is an acceptable cost to value ratio
• Demonstrate learning industry trends to foster greater efficiency and deliver innovation and positive learning experiences.