Beschreibung
Linux System Engineer required for our client, a dynamic and multinational pharmaceutical company in Basel, Switzerland, we are looking for a motivated and ambitious:
Linux System Engineer
Major accountabilities
- Engineer/Architect Linux environment for a global biomedical research organization.
- The candidate will be accountable for the technical design, service management aspects and automation of the Linux environment to guarantee timely, efficient, accurate, and uninterrupted service to scientists.
- The Linux environment includes virtual & physical Servers hosting commercial & in-house developed applications and tools to manage performance, availability and capacity.
- Maximize the business value of global and local initiatives, ensuring effective alignment of IT investment with business requirements.
- Develop an environment which fosters a high-performance and innovative organization.
- Strong technical depth across infrastructure technology areas -- depth in several areas (Linux, Virtualization, Cloud, Process Automation )
- Drive re-architecture of existing systems to implement streamlined, well-performing, automated and scalable architectures
- Troubleshoot technical issues, especially recurring problems impacting production applications
- Experience building prototypes, pilots, or full products in cloud environments
- Design, document, and maintain architecture diagrams for systems, processes, and interfaces
- Serve as the primary technical architecture contact with clients and act as mentor or resource for colleagues with less experience
- Manage at the project/task level (as needed) to provide specific guidance for operations personnel on technical projects, design and implementation
- Identify and define standards & operational procedures
- Identify technical solutions to resolve technical OS, DB, and platform problems
- Develop and maintain client relationships
- Continuously evaluate architectures against emerging technology trends or business growth areas and target areas of opportunity to ensure performance and capacity exceed demand
- Apply and integrate emerging technology trends to new and existing systems architecture
- Assists in the planning and design of new or upgraded systems. Work with operational teams to implement process improvements
- Facilitate automation deployments to reduce manual processes and improve efficiencies across systems and data centers
- Ensure technologies and processes are simple, standard, and integrated
- Ability to manage deliverables across multiple internal and external organizations
- Industry frameworks and methodologies such as ITIL
- Planning and designing Linux server provisioning
Main requirements
- 10 years of experience in Linux system engineering in a global enterprise
- In-depth Scripting/automation: Bash, Perl, Python, PHP
- Experience with Cloud Computing platforms (Amazon AWS)
- Deep knowledge in configuration management (Chef)
- Fluent in English
Duration: 01.01.2016 - 31.12.2016 (evtl. option for extension)
Location: Basel - Switzerland
For further information, please send your updated CV with availability and contact details.