Linux and Kubernetes Engineer

*Role: Linux and Kubernetes Engineer * *Location : Los Angeles, California (San Pedro)* *Duration : Direct Hire* *Overall responsibilities are the following:* * Manage configurations, deployment, and support of Linux systems and containers in production and lower environments. * Management, install, upgrade, and support server applications on Linux systems. * Development of automation scripts for routine tasks. * Deploy and maintain systems using state configuration tools such as Terraform and other tools. * Perform infrastructure needs assessment and evaluate new technology to improve and maintain program infrastructure. * Day-to-day analysis and support for troubleshooting applications and operating systems, general recurring maintenance, and server installations. * Recommend appropriate actions to improve operations. Recommend and design new systems/software as appropriate. * Implement server patches on a scheduled or as needed basis. * Engage external vendors when needed to solve problems or bugs. * Act as a member of the Infrastructure Team by providing monitoring, investigation, and ongoing support to help maintain the Google cloud environment, Linux systems, and storage. * Ensure proper integration of vendor engineering solutions into the overall terminal engineering documentation. * Ensure SLAs are met on a daily basis. * Collaborate with the regional platform business analyst to identify opportunities to modernize, streamline and standardize the terminal tech portfolio. * Participates in the development of root cause analysis for major incidents impacting the terminal operations and ensure identified countermeasures are deployed as planned. * With the Terminal IT Infrastructure head, define the terminal Tech portfolio modernization, infrastructure simplification and applications rationalization *Preferred qualifications:* * _Education_ – University or higher vocational degree and certification in Control Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering or related discipline is preferred. * _Experience _– Minimum five (5) years of Technology Infrastructure - Systems, experience is preferred. * Operational Technology hardware and integration experience is preferred. * _Skills _– the following are strongly recommended/critical: * Experience with Linux (Red Hat, Ubuntu, CentOS, etc.) * experience with Shell scripting, VMWare, VSphere administration. * Experience with containerization. * Experience with Hyperconverged infrastructure stack. * Understanding of messaging frameworks, application stacks. * Experience working with desired state configuration tools. * Working experience with Kubernetes. * Application lifecycle and IT Service Management concepts. * Experience with Git and CI/CD practices. * Ability to effectively document technical designs and solutions. * Dependable ability to be self-driven and lead complex programs independently. Competent in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, navigating ambiguity with ease. * Good understanding of the Industrial automation and enterprise environments. * Experience with agile principles and methods. * Experience with applying WOW (Lean) standards and tooling. * Problem Solving sounding experience Job Type: Full-time Pay: $160,000.00 - $168,000.00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Health insurance Schedule: * 8 hour shift Ability to Relocate: * Los Angeles, CA 90001: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person