Software Systems Engineer jobs in Richmond, VA

Job Requirements:

• Install, configure, and maintain servers running Red Hat Enterprise Linux OS. Perform system administration duties including OS patching, maintenance, upgrades, and troubleshooting of OS-related issues.
• Strong experience building Ansible playbooks and automating system administration tasks.

Top Skills:

• Experience with all facets of RedHat Linux RHEL7-RHEL9 OS administration.
• Proven experience in automating system administration tasks using Ansible playbooks using best practices.

Additional Skills (helpful but not required):

• SAN attached storage and VMware
• Red Hat Satellite

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Experience:

Bachelor s degree in Computer Science or Information Systems helpful but not required.

Working knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as 2 years experience in server/storage technology

• RHEL Operating System administration
• Ansible Automation Platform or Ansible Tower

General knowledge, skills, and abilities

• General knowledge of VMware.
• General knowledge of NAS/SAN storage concepts.
• General knowledge of NetApp OnTap.
• General TCP/IP network knowledge.
• General IT Linux security knowledge.

Primary duties and responsibilities:

• Installation of server OS, apply OS patches, server applications
• Script development languages such as Ansible (yuml), Bash, Python, & PowerShell
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and diagnostics
• Work with peer IT support and application teams to identify and resolve issues.
• Maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Operating Systems software and Applications:
• RHEL storage configuration, including SAN and NAS technology
• VMWare (bonus)

Additional responsibilities:

• 24x7 on-call support on a rotational basis
• Trouble ticket resolution work with clients to diagnose and fix issues.
• Adhere to Risk Management, NERC, and Sarbanes Oxley regulations
• Adhere to department standards, policies, and procedures
• Work environment office and datacenter computer rooms
• The ability to lift at least 40 pounds and work from a step ladder at heights up to 96 .