UNIX/Linux System Engineer

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Unix/ Linux System Engineer in Eagan, MN.

Position Title: Java Web Software Developer

Location: Eagan, MN.

Anticipated Start Date : 04/115/2024.

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 06 Months Contract with Strong Possibility of Extension.

Job Type: [FULL TIME (40 HRS WEEKLY)] [CONTRACT], [REMOTE]

Pay Range: $50/hr - $53/hr.

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Job Description:

Job Title: Unix/ Linux System Engineer
Duration: 6 months
Location: Eagan, MN




NOTE: The position is for nights Monday through Friday 9pm to 5:30am CT.


We are seeking a Senior UNIX/Linux System Administrator to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in Eagan, MN. This is an on-site position with potential hybrid remote possibilities. First month will be full time on-site. Details to be discussed during screening.


The Night Shift resource will join the Midrange System Administration teams and provide UNIX / Linux System Administration services for an assigned set of applications. The scope includes the full range of system life-cycle phases including, Build, Application /Service Provisioning, Operations and Decommissioning.


Roles and Responsibilities include but not limited to:
* Unix / Linux System Administration
* Installation and maintenance of OS
* Contributor to Incident, Problem and Change Management processes.
* User Support / Problem resolution


Basic Qualifications:
To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:
* Bachelors Degree and minimum of 5 years experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
* Experience dealing with management of large (>1000 systems) environments
* Experience with Linux (SuSE and Red Hat)
* Have some understanding with configuration management of large environments, utilizing automation tools such as: Chef, Puppet, Ansible or other configuration management frameworks.
* Ability to take customer requirements and create scalable configuration models to support them
* Process Implementation and documentation
* Experience using Change/Incident Management tools (ServiceNow)
* Senior in Linux OS Administration.
* Ability to troubleshoot problems from the Application tier, through the OS and Network tiers.
* Unix Shell Scripting.


Preferred Qualifications:
Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:
* Expertise with custom AutoYaST and Kickstart deployments
* Expertise with SMT and custom patch solutions for SuSE and Red Hat systems
* Expertise Ansible / Anisible Tower
* Expertise with Cassandra
* Expertise with Oracle CRS (installation/configuration/maintenance)
* Experience with Kafka
* Experience with Hadoop
* SOX/PCI Compliance Management
* Local to the Eagan, MN area, no relocation assistance provide.

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

Keywords:

Java, PL SQL, HTML/ JavaScript/ CSS, DevSecOps, Secure Coding practices, and the Solutions Development Framework (Docker, Jenkins, GitLab), Agile, SDLC, ALM, Angular.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 220776 when responding to this ad.