Linux Network Engineer / Administrator

Proven working experience in installing, configuring and troubleshooting Linux based environments. Solid experience in the administration and performance tuning of application stacks. Experience with virtualization (e.g. Xen). Experience with automation software (e.g., Puppet). Solid networking knowledge (OSI network layers, TCP/IP). Solid scripting skills. Install, configure, test and maintain operating systems, application software and system management tools. Manage and monitor all installed systems and infrastructure, proactively ensuring the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability. Monitor and test application performance for potential bottlenecks, identify possible solutions, and work with developers to implement those fixes. Maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies. Participate in the design of operational support systems. Write and maintain custom scripts to increase system efficiency and lower the human intervention time on any tasks. Maintain accurate documentation of all production systems.