Systems Engineer

A self-starter who is an expert with Linux systems and networking experience. Well versed in other operating systems. Knowledgeable about tools and utilities to bring about efficiency. Ability to work across different teams and projects efficiently. Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis abilities. Automate manual processes. Define and Document procedures. Mentor junior team members. Good Communication and Organization skills.
 Atleast 3+ years proficiency managing Linux-based systems and AWS.
 Debian knowledge and package management a plus- preferred other environments also will do.
 Must be able to write administrative programs in sh, sed/awk. Python desirable, Perl a plus.
 Good experience administering web applications based on PHP, Java (JSP). Must be skilled with Apache.
 Good experience supporting RDBMS and no SQL like MySQL, Mongodb etc.
 Experience in monitoring servers and applications.
 Experience in hardware and networking: L3 switches, Load Balancers, firewalls, VPNs, ISCSI, RAID etc.
 Ability to work closely with QA and release engineering.
 Knowledge of SCM, defect tracking. Past experience in QA a plus.
 Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical discussions.
 Background in security (code auditing, intrusion detection, vulnerability testing) desirable.
 Experience with colocation facilities, data center infrastructure a plus.
 Strong inclination towards automation with use of tools like ansible, chef, puppet etc.