Job Type: Full-Time Employee
Location: 100% Remote
Job Requirements
- Perform intermediate- to advanced-level UNIX systems administration activities, including server and application component installation and configuration.
- Diagnose complex system, network, and application issues in close collaboration with other IT teams.
- Install related software products, tools, and support utilities.
- Apply vendor-supplied operating system patches as needed in coordination with database administrators and application support staff.
- Support virtualization technologies including Oracle Linux KVM, VMware, Solaris LDOMs, and Solaris Zones.
- Develop or maintain scripts and utilities to automate processes and support application environments.
- Demonstrate sound judgment and decision-making aligned with essential job functions.
- Communicate technical information effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Use a Windows based laptop, virtual machines and virtual desktops to complete all job duties.
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in Linux/UNIX operating system and system software installation, customization, and support.
- Experience supporting environments in Oracle Cloud or other cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure and AWS.
- Experience supporting Linux mail servers running Sendmail or Postfix.
- Experience with virtualization technologies, including Oracle VM, VMware, Solaris LDOMs, and Zones.
- Working knowledge of Oracle engineered systems, including ODA, Exalytics, PCA, ZFS Appliance, and Oracle Linux.
Skills Preferred
- Experience supporting Oracle Linux KVM infrastructure.
- Experience supporting Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and other cloud platforms.
- Experience supporting and patching OCI specialty DB systems such as ExaCS and BaseDB.
- Experience with Oracle hardware platforms, including x86, SPARC, and storage systems.
- Experience using and supporting monitoring solutions such as Oracle Enterprise Manager, Nagios, and Zabbix
- Experience with OS patch management solutions.
- Experience with network configuration and troubleshooting.
- Experience implementing and testing disaster recovery solutions.
- Experience working with Solaris 10 and 11.
- Experience working with NAS and SAN solutions such as Oracle ZFS Appliance and NetApp.
- General understanding of relational databases, including schemas, metadata, relationships, stored procedures, functions, and triggers.
- Experience with shell scripting and languages such as Python and Perl.
- Experience with automation tools such as Oracle Linux Automation Manager, Ansible or AWX.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent work experience. Requires 6+ years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Skills Required
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in Linux/UNIX operating system and system software installation, customization, and support
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, or related field
What We Do
Centroid has been in business for over 20 years and is exclusively focused on Oracle technologies. As an Oracle Platinum Partner, and Specialized Partner for multiple years for North America in both Engineered Systems and Technology, we have the experts that others turn to for best practices in Oracle applications, technology and hardware implementations. Our relentless pursuit of providing the best solutions is a testament to and clear advantage to our success and yours, which is why our first customer is still with us today. Centroid understands how to deploy Oracle in the Cloud and assess, plan and navigate the right path to the Cloud for your business. We know how to best migrate and manage your workloads on-premise or in the Cloud and can maximize your Oracle investment and provide your business with tightly integrated, comprehensive, and superior services. From strategic planning to application deployment and support, Centroid is committed to helping clients realize measurable business value and achieve sustainable ROI. Centroid invests continuously to cultivate and attract top industry talent. We use best of breed delivery methods and stay true to our collaborative, client-focused style. The result for our clients is real and measurable value. Reap the benefits by leveraging our expertise, methods, tools and processes across numerous customer implementations and diverse industries and geographies. Our professional delivery team makes you successful every step of the way. Specialties Oracle Consulting Services, Consulting and Cloud Managed Services, Oracle Infrastructure Solutions, Centroid Cloud Advisors, Cloud Migrator, Cloud Manager
