{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"db5bdfa63126aa840d29553a","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/db5bdfa63126aa840d29553a","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/db5bdfa63126aa840d29553a","title":"Oracle Linux Engineer","description":"Location: Troy, MI\nDepartment: Consulting\nType: Full Time\nMin. Experience: Experienced\nThe Senior Systems Engineer is responsible for systems management across Linux, Unix and Windows server environments in collaboration with networking, database, application development, and internet development teams. Key responsibilities include system installation, operating system patch management, system integration, application administration, systems architecture and design support, and ongoing system maintenance. This role operates in a diverse environment that includes leading-edge technologies, multiple cloud platforms, Oracle engineered systems, Oracle servers running Solaris 10 and 11, and x86 servers running Oracle Linux and other Linux/Unix versions. The storage infrastructure includes network-attached storage (NAS) usually based on Oracle ZFS appliances.\n\nTravel: up to 25%\nEmployment Type: FTE or Contract\n\nJob Requirements\nPerform intermediate- to advanced-level UNIX systems administration activities, including server and application component installation and configuration.\nDiagnose complex system, network, and application issues in close collaboration with other IT teams.\nInstall related software products, tools, and support utilities.\nApply vendor-supplied operating system patches as needed in coordination with database administrators and application support staff.\nSupport virtualization technologies including Oracle Linux KVM, VMware, Solaris LDOMs, and Solaris Zones.\nDevelop or maintain scripts and utilities to automate processes and support application environments.\nDemonstrate sound judgment and decision-making aligned with essential job functions.\nCommunicate technical information effectively, both verbally and in writing.\nUse a Windows based laptop, virtual machines and virtual desktops to complete all job duties.\nSkills Required\nMinimum of 6 years of experience in Linux/UNIX operating system and system software installation, customization, and support.\nExperience supporting environments in Oracle Cloud or other cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure and AWS.\nExperience supporting Linux mail servers running Sendmail or Postfix.\nExperience with virtualization technologies, including Oracle VM, VMware, Solaris LDOMs, and Zones.\nWorking knowledge of Oracle engineered systems, including ODA, Exalytics, PCA, ZFS Appliance, and Oracle Linux.\n\nSkills Preferred\nExperience supporting Oracle Linux KVM infrastructure.\nExperience supporting Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and other cloud platforms.\nExperience supporting and patching OCI specialty DB systems such as ExaCS and BaseDB.\nExperience with Oracle hardware platforms, including x86, SPARC, and storage systems.\nExperience using and supporting monitoring solutions such as Oracle Enterprise Manager, Nagios, and Zabbix\nExperience with OS patch management solutions.\nExperience with network configuration and troubleshooting.\nExperience implementing and testing disaster recovery solutions.\nExperience working with Solaris 10 and 11.\nExperience working with NAS and SAN solutions such as Oracle ZFS Appliance and NetApp.\nGeneral understanding of relational databases, including schemas, metadata, relationships, stored procedures, functions, and triggers.\nExperience with shell scripting and languages such as Python and Perl.\nExperience with automation tools such as Oracle Linux Automation Manager, Ansible or AWX.\nEducation Required\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent work experience. 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Experience: Experienced\nThe Senior Systems Engineer is responsible for systems management across Linux, Unix and Windows server environments in collaboration with networking, database, application development, and internet development teams. Key responsibilities include system installation, operating system patch management, system integration, application administration, systems architecture and design support, and ongoing system maintenance. This role operates in a diverse environment that includes leading-edge technologies, multiple cloud platforms, Oracle engineered systems, Oracle servers running Solaris 10 and 11, and x86 servers running Oracle Linux and other Linux/Unix versions. The storage infrastructure includes network-attached storage (NAS) usually based on Oracle ZFS appliances.\n\nTravel: up to 25%\nEmployment Type: FTE or Contract\n\nJob Requirements\nPerform intermediate- to advanced-level UNIX systems administration activities, including server and application component installation and configuration.\nDiagnose complex system, network, and application issues in close collaboration with other IT teams.\nInstall related software products, tools, and support utilities.\nApply vendor-supplied operating system patches as needed in coordination with database administrators and application support staff.\nSupport virtualization technologies including Oracle Linux KVM, VMware, Solaris LDOMs, and Solaris Zones.\nDevelop or maintain scripts and utilities to automate processes and support application environments.\nDemonstrate sound judgment and decision-making aligned with essential job functions.\nCommunicate technical information effectively, both verbally and in writing.\nUse a Windows based laptop, virtual machines and virtual desktops to complete all job duties.\nSkills Required\nMinimum of 6 years of experience in Linux/UNIX operating system and system software installation, customization, and support.\nExperience supporting environments in Oracle Cloud or other cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure and AWS.\nExperience supporting Linux mail servers running Sendmail or Postfix.\nExperience with virtualization technologies, including Oracle VM, VMware, Solaris LDOMs, and Zones.\nWorking knowledge of Oracle engineered systems, including ODA, Exalytics, PCA, ZFS Appliance, and Oracle Linux.\n\nSkills Preferred\nExperience supporting Oracle Linux KVM infrastructure.\nExperience supporting Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and other cloud platforms.\nExperience supporting and patching OCI specialty DB systems such as ExaCS and BaseDB.\nExperience with Oracle hardware platforms, including x86, SPARC, and storage systems.\nExperience using and supporting monitoring solutions such as Oracle Enterprise Manager, Nagios, and Zabbix\nExperience with OS patch management solutions.\nExperience with network configuration and troubleshooting.\nExperience implementing and testing disaster recovery solutions.\nExperience working with Solaris 10 and 11.\nExperience working with NAS and SAN solutions such as Oracle ZFS Appliance and NetApp.\nGeneral understanding of relational databases, including schemas, metadata, relationships, stored procedures, functions, and triggers.\nExperience with shell scripting and languages such as Python and Perl.\nExperience with automation tools such as Oracle Linux Automation Manager, Ansible or AWX.\nEducation Required\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent work experience. 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