Linux Patching Engineer

Company Description Top financial company.

Job Description

Linux System Engineer

• Need 5+ years of experience in patching multiple Linux platforms Like Redhat, Oracle Enterprise Linux, Sun Solaris, especially RHEL 6 (i.e. Redhat).
• Apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade administrative tools and utilities.
• Configure/add new services as necessary.
• Upgrade and configure system software that supports infrastructure applications.
• Perform patching with kickstart using automation scripts.
• Proficiency in writing shell scripts, debugging errors, and modifying scripts when necessary
• Prefer good experience on VMware , ILO and physicial servers.
• Need to be an expert with DNS, FTP and NFS also with remote access and security.
• Should be well aware of all patching issues related to Redhat.
• Experience in migrating servers and upgrading servers.
• Proficient in taking backups and performing backup steps before doing patching.
• Previous experience on Redhat Satellite server and Spacewalk server will be required.
• Experience in administering, installing missing packages on customer request and hand on experience on ticketing tools like BMC Remedy is very much required.
• This project is related to patching production, dev and QA server -- you need to be available 24X7 and especially on weekends.
• Need to be proficient in documentation especially on internal sharepoint.

Qualifications

• Need 5+ years of experience in patching multiple Linux platforms Like Redhat, Oracle Enterprise Linux, Sun Solaris, especially RHEL 6 (i.e. Redhat).
• Apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade administrative tools and utilities.
• Configure/add new services as necessary.
• Upgrade and configure system software that supports infrastructure applications.
• Perform patching with kickstart using automation scripts.
• Proficiency in writing shell scripts, debugging errors, and modifying scripts when necessary
• Prefer good experience on VMware , ILO and physicial servers.
• Need to be an expert with DNS, FTP and NFS also with remote access and security.
• Should be well aware of all patching issues related to Redhat.
• Experience in migrating servers and upgrading servers.
• Proficient in taking backups and performing backup steps before doing patching.
• Previous experience on Redhat Satellite server and Spacewalk server will be required.
• Experience in administering, installing missing packages on customer request and hand on experience on ticketing tools like BMC Remedy is very much required.
• This project is related to patching production, dev and QA server -- you need to be available 24X7 and especially on weekends.
• Need to be proficient in documentation especially on internal sharepoint.

Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.