Who We Are
Solera is a global leader in data and software services that strives to transform every touchpoint of the vehicle lifecycle into a connected digital experience. In addition, we provide products and services to protect life’s other most important assets: our homes and digital identities. Today, Solera processes over 300 million digital transactions annually for approximately 235,000 partners and customers in more than 90 countries. Our 6,500 team members foster an uncommon, innovative culture and are dedicated to successfully bringing the future to bear today through cognitive answers, insights, algorithms and automation. For more information, please visit solera.com.
The Role
We are seeking a technically skilled & highly motivated individual to work within our growing Global IT Organization. This role requires a range of experience supporting Linux servers running customer-facing and internal applications.
What You’ll Do
• Effectively deploy, configure and maintain Linux servers in a Data Center environment.
• Be accountable for server health, uptime, monitoring and disaster recovery.
• Routinely patch, remediate and secure operating systems in alignment with security policies.
• Create and maintain standardized OS templates and employ automation to rapidly deploy virtual machines.
• Assist project teams in technical design, strategy, planning and implementation of server and software rollouts.
• Perform daily operational tasks such as completing change requests, resolving support tickets, server monitoring and problem triage.
• Produce and maintain server documentation.
• Adopt DevOps practices to drive the use of automation to simplify routine tasks.
What You’ll Bring
Key skills
• Linux server installation, configuration and administration (RedHat, Centos).
• Scripting and other automation (ie Shell, Ansible, Perl or Python).
• Performance tuning and troubleshooting.
• VMWare, Networking and storage fundamentals.
• Good, clean documentation skills.
Desirable skills
• AIX or Solaris Server admin.
• Windows Server admin.
• OS security and server hardening .
• Software deployment tools (Octupus, Jenkins, GIT, etc).
• Linux management tools (Red Hat Satellite, Katello Foreman, FreeIPA/RH IDM or Spacewalk).
• Monitoring tools (Icinga, New Relic, Opsview, Zabbix, etc).
• Disaster Recovery methodologies and implementation.
Experience
• 5+ years experience supporting Linux servers in a production environment.
• Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field preferred, or equivalent work experience.
• Working experience in a multi-platform, multi-data center IT environment.
• Experience automating tasks using scripting languages like shell (bash, csh, etc), Perl or Python
• Proven experience supporting web-based applications running on Apache Tomcat.
• Experience creating and maintaining good documentation.
Personal Characteristics
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Willingness to identify, implement and drive improvements.
• Proactive, enthusiastic and output driven.
• Flexibility with regards to working outside normal business hours as required.
Skills Required
- 5+ years supporting Linux servers in a production environment
- Linux server installation, configuration, and administration experience, including Red Hat and CentOS
- Experience automating tasks with Shell, Bash, C Shell, Perl, Python, or Ansible
- Performance tuning and troubleshooting experience
- Working knowledge of VMware, networking, and storage fundamentals
- Experience supporting web-based applications running on Apache Tomcat
- Experience working in a multi-platform, multi-data center IT environment
- Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation
- Undergraduate degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent work experience
- Experience administering AIX or Solaris servers
- Experience administering Windows Server
- Experience with operating system security and server hardening
- Experience with software deployment tools such as Octopus Deploy, Jenkins, or Git
- Experience with Linux management tools such as Red Hat Satellite, Katello, Foreman, FreeIPA, Red Hat Identity Management, or Spacewalk
- Experience with monitoring tools such as Icinga, New Relic, Opsview, or Zabbix
- Disaster recovery methodology and implementation experience
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Flexibility to work outside normal business hours as required
What We Do
Solera is a leading global provider of integrated vehicle lifecycle and fleet management software-as-a-service, data, and services. Through four lines of business – vehicle claims, vehicle repairs, vehicle solutions and fleet solutions – Solera is home to many leading brands in the vehicle lifecycle ecosystem, including Identifix, Audatex, DealerSocket, Omnitracs, eDriving/Mentor, Explore, CAP HPI, Autodata, and others. Solera empowers its customers to succeed in the digital age by providing them with a “one-stop shop” solution that streamlines operations, offers data-driven analytics, and enhances customer engagement, which Solera believes helps customers drive sales, promote customer retention, and improve profit margins. Solera serves over 300,000 global customers and partners in 100+ countries. For more information, visit www.solera.com.
