Linux Engineer – Stellar IT Solutions – Jersey City, NJ

Job title: Linux Engineer Company: Stellar IT Solutions Job description: Stellar IT has an immediate opportunity for a Linux Engineer for a Jersey City, NJ based client. This is a direct hire opportunity. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic organization that offers tremendous career growth potential. We have achieved this by understanding both our candidate's and clients' needs and goals and serving both with integrity and a shared desire to succeed. Linux Engineer Jersey City, NJ Direct Hire Job description: Position Summary

• Platform/Linux Architecture and Engineering
• Work hand-in-hand with the bank’s Engineering team to design solutions that meet the unique needs of the eTrading environment
• Iterative performance tuning of the bank-standard build to optimize for various eTrading workloads.
• Performance/stability testing to guide design and implementation of GIS tools in the low-latency environment using low-level 3rd party and Linux tools
• Development and implementation of an automated build/rebuild capability that has allowed NextGen to be extraordinarily flexible as requirements change
• Tools Development (providing structure and manageability for the non-core locations)
• Updated and manage automated, Ansible-based configuration management tool which provide critically consistent builds for a variety of application classes
• Manage Ansible-based OS Patching solution for the low latency plant which continues to be supported for the Server Patching
• Support of Prometheus-based capacity management solution to meet the unique 1-sec granularity requirements of the low-latency environment
• Continued development and maintenance of highly technical and customized post-change checkout scripts to assess the health of eTrading-specific components (Azul/ZVM, Onload, Mellanox RDMA, custom BIOS settings, etc.)
• Senior System Administration (Service Requests, Incidents, Planned Changes)
• On call for any/all serious or complex incidents in the NextGen eTrading environment
• Document solutions, through the use of Jira/Wiki/ITSM
• Regularly engaged in low-level troubleshooting of latency outliers identified by the ETT business and/or clients
• Work closely with the resources who assist in the tasks supporting the environment, as well as the peer Core Hosting Support teams.

Primary Skill

• Linux Engineering and Operations

Secondary Skill

• Linux Automation using Ansible/Python/Scripting

Tertiary Skill

• Low Latency Tuning

Required Skills

• At least 15 Years Linux Engineering/Administration​ (RHEL)
• At least 5 Years Low Latency / High Frequency Linux Engineering Support
• At least 3 Years of experience working ith Ansible
• Experience with Python, Perl, Shell Scripting
• Experience with performance tuning, and latency analysis
• Knowledge and experience supporting core systems (DELL/HP/NetApp) and storage platform services in which the infrastructure is dependentAbility to self-manage projects with clients and technical peers to tight deadlines
• Ability to work under pressure

Desired Skills

• Solid understanding of storage products (NAS) Experience with enterprise tools such as Bladelogic, Discovery and Tanium is a plus Working knowledge of Jira a plus Solid understanding of networking and DMZ environments Solid understanding of Midrange Hardware and Components (HP/Dell/Mellanox/SolarFlare)
• Core Technology Infrastructure Organization:
• Strives to bring new thoughts and ideas to teams in order to drive innovation and unique solutions
• Excels in working among diverse viewpoints to determine the best path forward
• Experience in connecting with a diverse set of clients to understand future business needs – is a continuous learner
• Commitment to challenging the status quo and promoting positive change
• Participate in and drive collaborative efforts to advance tools, technology, and ways of working to better serve an evolving client base
• Believes in value of diversity so we can reflect, connect and meet the diverse needs of our clients and employees around the world.

Manages design, configuration, and implementation for a large or several small to medium systems. Deals with most difficult or complex systems and generates new design ideas. Interfaces with business areas to ensure all initiatives support business strategies and goals. Primary liason with vendors, consultants and Sr Tech Mgrs. Responsible for staffing, performance management and compensation decision making. Ensures proper training and staffing on an on-going and project basis. Typically 5 or more years of systems experience. Powered by JazzHR Expected salary: Location: Jersey City, NJ Job date: Tue, 08 Nov 2022 04:59:24 GMT Apply for the job now!