Red Hat Linux Engineer Job in Issaquah, Washington US
Red Hat Linux Engineer
Did you know? Costco Wholesale is a multi-billion dollar global retailer with warehouse club operations in eight countries. We are the recognized leader in our field, dedicated to quality in every area of our business and respected for our outstanding business ethics. Despite our large size and explosive international expansion, we continue to provide a family atmosphere in which our employees thrive and succeed. We are proud to have been named by Washington CEO Magazine as one of the TOP THREE companies to work for in the entire state of Washington! Description of position This individual will join the Linux team at Costco, participating in administration of the Linux environment, integration of licensed and/or OEM software packages as well as all strategic and tactical planning of the environment required to meet Costco-specific business needs. The individual filling this role will also be expected to deliver excellent customer service and to interact in a highly effective manner with other team members and management. Costco is looking for a creative individual who can effectively manage projects and multiple tasks to meet business objectives. Tasks and responsibilities * Implement and maintain enterprise class Linux solutions that support systems such as ERP and WebSphere. * Design and implement a tool set that simplifies provisioning and support of a large enterprise Linux environment. * Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture to design and review architectural decision documents. * Strong focus on design, build, deployment, security, system hardening and securing services. * Plan and execute major platform software and operating system upgrades and maintenance across a highly virtualized environment. * Create and maintain detailed up-to-date technical documentation. * Manage the planning, implementation, and upgrade of OEM packages. * Proactively manage system resources to assure maximum system performance and appropriate additional capacity for peak periods and growth. * Plan, configure and implement features on the Linux platform that improve availability, response time, and monitoring of key system metrics. * Provide support to the user community using incident and problem management tools, email, and voicemail. * Serve as a mentor and provide guidance and training to other team members and I.S. personnel. * Periodic off-hours work required including weekends and holidays. Must be able to provide 24 by 7 on-call support as necessary. * Participation in off-site DR tests and occasional travel will be required. * Maintain current knowledge of industry trends and standards. Required skills, abilities, and certifications * Minimum of 8 years of IT experience to include at least 5years of Red Hat Linux experience in an enterprise environment. * Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or higher certification or equivalent engineering experience. * Developing and documenting standard operating procedures and best practices in a technical repository. * Proven experience designing, building, and deploying hardened enterprise Linux environments. * Proven experience reviewing and comparing multiple platform options for a given application and collaborating with appropriate teams to choose the right platform. * Demonstrated ability in Systems Management and Administration (applying fixes, loading the OS, creating Gold images, resolving system issues, working with vendors to resolve issues, etc). * Proven ability to plan, install and integrate software packages (OEM, OS, etc.). * Experience in System Backup and Recovery (Commvault experience preferred, but not required). * Proven expertise in Performance Tuning and Capacity Planning. * Understanding of Configuration Management and Change Management Best Practices. * Strong scripting ability in the shell. * Excellent trouble shooting skills and the ability to logically think through problem situations. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Proven ability to partner with others in the area or company to deliver quality solutions. * Able to work effectively and produce consistent results with a minimum of supervision. Self-motivated, responsible, conscientious, and detail-oriented. * Able to work well under pressure and handle crisis situations professionally. * Ability to easily adapt to a rapidly changing work environment. * Strong experience with services in Enterprise * LDAP, Kerberos, DNS, Apache, Tomcat, Active Directory. * Strong experience in Red Hat Linux clustering. * Strong understanding of Kerberos, cross-realm authentication and Kerberized services. * Knowledge of two-factor authentication technologies. * Provisioning experience with Red Hat Satellite Server. * Configuration Management experience (Subversion or CVS preferred). * Proven ability to perform custom RPM builds. * Out of the box troubleshooting experience in all layers of the OSI model. Recommended skills, abilities, and certifications * Experience with VMWare and virtualized environments. * B.S. degree in Computer Science or equivalent formal training and experience. To Apply: Email your current resume to IT_JOBS@costco.com If hired, you will be required to provide proofauthorization to work in the United States.