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Job Description:

The Senior Linux System Administrator in Chandler is responsible for the Architecture, Implementation and Management of engineering infrastructure across the globe, with a heavy emphasis on the RedHat ecosystem & automation for HPC.

As a Senior Technical level role, individual must be a self-starter, capable of working with minimal supervision & applies the necessary technical expertise for effective and efficient use while communicating with peers, customers, and leadership.

Requirements/Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities:

• Extensive experience with the larger RedHat ecosystem, such as RHEV, Satellite Server, IPA, SCL.
• Primarily focus on Design, Automation & Architecting the Global Linux Infrastructure with automation & standardization.
• Manage large & diverse Global Linux environment including support, capacity planning, performance tuning and ongoing monitoring in enterprise level data center.
• Manage the lifecycle of global engineering equipment, from acquisition to decommission, as it relates to the hardware and operating system.
• Manage, configure, and deploy global engineering infrastructure using automation tools with Ansible, Satellite Server (The Foreman) & CFEngine.
• Proficient in multiple scripting languages including Python and perl.
• Self-starter, fixes issues when found and takes initiative when weaknesses are identified.
• Approach all tasks with an attitude of automation. Identify and recommend areas of improvement where improvement may be gained.
• Manage and maintain monitoring to ensure uptime and SLA levels. Involve with on-call support routines.
• Document process and procedure followed in day-to-day operations as well as new implementation.
• Ability to work well with a global team of highly motivated and skilled personnel - interaction and dialog are requisite in this dynamic environment.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Experience in Design, Architecting and Administering diverse Linux based environments, with heavy focus on RHEL/CentOS ecosystem.
• Minimum 8+ years of Linux/Unix system experience (required).
• Minimum 5+ years experience of HPe hardware management and deployment (required).
• Minimum 5+ years of Experience with scripting languages python and perl (required).
• Minimum 3 years experience with configuration management languages like Ansible, Puppet, Chef (Ansible preferred).
• Minimum 3 years experience with centralized configuration management system (Spacewalk, Satellite, Foreman).
• Compute cluster experience is a nice to have (LSF, Sungrid, RTDA).
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes:

Hearing, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements:

95% Sitting, 5% Standing/Walking

Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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