DreamWorks Technology - Sr. Linux Engineer
About the position “What would you say you do here?” Leading support of the Linux environment including but not limited to security updates, package repository management, investigation and deployment of Linux OS / kernel configuration and hardware lifecycle management tasks Create process documentation for the team which includes best practices based on industry standards Deliver training and mentorship to junior members of the team on administration and best practices Manage name services (Red Hat IDM) and work with other teams to interface with Active Directory and upstream HR services Manage virtualization (Red Hat / Openshift Virtualization, Hyper-V, VMWare) and cloud (Azure and AWS) efforts As part of a team, design, update, and maintain systems that provision and update operating systems (Foreman / Katello and Chef / Ansible) Drive enhancements and bug fixes for large-scale automation projects such as patching, provisioning, and kickstart domains Participate in escalations and Root Cause Analysis Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation Manage your work queue while clearly documenting progress and other pertinent information Communicating clearly and efficiently (written and spoken) as needed Implement off-hours maintenance tasks
Responsibilities
- Leading support of the Linux environment including but not limited to security updates, package repository management, investigation and deployment of Linux OS / kernel configuration and hardware lifecycle management tasks
- Create process documentation for the team which includes best practices based on industry standards
- Deliver training and mentorship to junior members of the team on administration and best practices
- Manage name services (Red Hat IDM) and work with other teams to interface with Active Directory and upstream HR services
- Manage virtualization (Red Hat / Openshift Virtualization, Hyper-V, VMWare) and cloud (Azure and AWS) efforts
- As part of a team, design, update, and maintain systems that provision and update operating systems (Foreman / Katello and Chef / Ansible)
- Drive enhancements and bug fixes for large-scale automation projects such as patching, provisioning, and kickstart domains
- Participate in escalations and Root Cause Analysis
- Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation
- Manage your work queue while clearly documenting progress and other pertinent information
- Communicating clearly and efficiently (written and spoken) as needed
- Implement off-hours maintenance tasks
Requirements
- Minimum 10+ years as a Senior Linux system administration in a large (500+system) environment
- Develop tools using Python, bash, etc. to replace manual work and improve the efficiency of the technology department
- Experience supporting and provisioning Red Hat Enterprise Linux (Server and Workstation/Client)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines like Gitlab / Github
- Must have strong customer service and documentation skills with the ability to balance project work with technical support
- Must be able to prioritize and manage issues of varying complexity and criticality
- Must have effective analytical skills, with the ability to diagnose and correct performance and reliability issues
Nice-to-haves
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a computer or information management field
- Linux certifications (e.g., RHCE, LFCS, LPIC-1)
- Advanced knowledge of LDAP (layout, queries, object manipulation)
- Experience in OSE / RHV administration
- Experience designing and implementing automation tools like Chef or Ansible
- Solid skills in Bash and Python with familiarity using Perl or Ansible for automation.
- Experience supporting SSL and PKI in an enterprise environment
- Familiarity with Networking Technologies such as routing, switching and load balancing
- Some experience administering Windows Active Directory and MacOS
- Experience with JIRA and ServiceNow
Benefits
- This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.
- Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.
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