Job Description

JOB TITLE: Linux Operations Engineer

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY:- Monitor alerts and correct issues, or create tickets accordingly. Handle level-appropriate escalation support requests (phone/ticket/chat) according to escalation procedures. As an escalation point, create and maintain customer loyalty by serving customers above and beyond their expectations, exercise judgment in decision-making in order to routinely deliver FANATICAL SUPPORT. Schedule and coordinate level-appropriate maintenance. Provide basic troubleshooting of system services (i.e., web, API backend services, SSH and DNS). Work as part of a team and interact with our engineering, developer and support groups to identify and correct issues, increase efficiency and improve best practices. Identify operational problems by observing and studying system functioning and performance results; investigating complaints and suggestions; completing troubleshooting procedures. Improve operational quality results by studying, evaluating, and recommending process re-design; implementing changes; contributing information and opinions to product development and engineering teams.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITY:Basic to intermediate knowledge of:OSes and distributions, patching, monitoring, backups; RAID, hardware, virtualization, networking, firewalls,load balancing, storage, security, highavailability, root cause analysis, systemsoptimization; APIs, Shell Scripting(python, bash); SSL, Web servers, auth/directory services, cachingservices ; SSH, HTTP, DNS, FTP, SNMP, SMTP; Intermediate troubleshooting abilities.

JOB COMPLEXITY:Works mainly in a reactive or supportive role while they developtheir skills and broaden their experience.Executes specific operational tasks to achieve project goals withguidance from senior Rackers.Understands, responds positively, andfollows directions providedby senior Rackers.Contributes to internal objectives and actively shares point of view. Focuses on building relationships with Support and Engineeringteams.Excellent verbal and written skills. Creative and collaborative team player. Ownership and followup skills. Ability to respond effectively under pressure. Attendsinterdepartmental meetings.

SUPERVISION:Operates under general supervision.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION:This role is generally equivalent in skills/experience to an L3 LinuxSystems Administrator in the Support organization.Bachelor's degree in a technology related field required. At themanager's discretion, additional relevant experience maysubstitute for the degree requirement. RHCSA or equivalent certification or professional experience.Yearsof professional experience typically required: 2-5 years.

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