The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s/applicant’s qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a Sr Linux Engineer/Architect in Denver, CO.

Role Description

JOB SUMMARY

Drives identification and adoption of best-in-class development. Designs, develops and implements platform enhancements and makes recommendations for improvements.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
• Designs, implements, monitors, enhances and troubleshoots systems in assigned areas.
• Analyzes and revises existing system logic difficulties and documentation as necessary.
• Tests and reviews system designs.
• Provides Engineering Technical support and guidance to regional personnel and ensure all technical integration, changes, standards and documentation are met.
• Mentors and guides the work of technical staff.
• Reviews work plans and designs and advises on improvements.
• Adheres to industry specific local, state, and federal regulations, as applicable.
• Knows, understands and follows company policy.

Skills & Requirements

BASIC / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field, and / or equivalent work experience
• Extensive experience in UNIX/Linux engineering.
• Act as Linux subject matter expert.
• Solid Linux engineering, troubleshooting, testing, hardening and performance tuning experience.
• In depth understanding of Linux Kernel.
• Solid experience with package management using antifactory and satellite server.
• Experience using RPM tools like ip, dnf, nmcli.
• Experience using apt, ubiquity, debian installer, ufw.
• Solid experience writing, reading and understanding yaml, and json files.
• Solid Automation/Scripting skills: perl, bash and python or related languages.
• Solid understanding of configuration management tools, such as Puppet and Chef.
• Hands-on experience designing, implementing and optimizing Linux file-systems.
• Working DevOps experience utilizing Ansible and Terraforms.
• Experience with vcenter, vmware ovftool, and hashicorp vault and packer tools.
• Knowledge of CIS Workbench hardening, Linux Test Project and eliciting test cases.
• Working experience with TestRail to streamline testing processes.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experienced in creating technical drawings and schematics using Lucid chart or visio
• Gitlab experience creating workflows, CI/CD pipelines, setting variables.
• Experience working in a SAFe/Agile environment utilizing Jira Portfolio/Jira Align to manage projects and daily tasks.

• Certifications including:
• Red Hat® Certified System Administrator (RHCSA®)
• Red Hat® Certified Engineer (RHCE®)
• The Linux Professional Institute (LPI) Certifications
• Linux Foundation Certified Engineer (LFCE)

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it.

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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays’ guiding principles is ‘do the right thing’.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.

Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.

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