Applications System Engineer - Cloud

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Job description

Senior System Administrator
Alpharetta, GA (onsite)
12+Month Contract

Network Cloud Operations is responsible for 24x7 operations, administration, and maintenance of server infrastructure in Client s NC (Network Cloud) Linux-based environment. This role involves deployment of software updates on this cloud platform, comprised of Linux OS, BIOS/firmware, OpenStack, Kubernetes, Calico, Ceph, MariaDB, and other software components.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Performs work focusing on software, maintenance, and operations of systems used by Client or its clients to conduct business.
• Conducts feasibility assessments, creates requirements, manages projects, and integrates and tests technical solutions for software.

Primary / Mandatory Skills

• Expertise across Linux, KVM, OpenStack, Kubernetes, Containers, Cloud Infrastructure platforms, and server infrastructure monitoring.
• Experience in a production environment.
• Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills in Linux, Cloud, OpenStack, and Kubernetes systems administration.
• Hands-on experience with OpenStack modules like Keystone, Nova, Neutron, Swift, Cinder, Heat, Glance, Horizon, and Fuel.
• Familiarity with concepts such as High Availability, DRS, Fault Tolerance, Scalability, Reliability, and shared resources.
• Experience creating, reviewing, approving, and implementing changes in the NC server environment.
• Proficiency in restoring applications/services in the NC infrastructure during outage/service degradation scenarios (hardware/OpenStack/OS).
• Python & shell scripting.
• Experience in deploying NC Server infrastructure (Linux, OpenStack, Kubernetes).
• CI/CD Pipeline knowledge and understanding, particularly in Jenkins and GitHub.
• Coordination with OS vendors, development teams, and production support teams for root cause analysis and configuration changes.
• Experience coordinating with hardware vendors (Client, HP) for hardware replacement.
• Customer-focused mindset to deliver an effortless experience.
• Willingness to work in 24x7 rotational shift operations.
• Strong analytical, logical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work across diverse teams in different regions and cultures.
• Certification in Linux, OpenStack, and Kubernetes Systems Administration is preferable.
• Excellent coordination and communication skills (verbal and written).

Technical Skills

• Linux System Administration
• Client and HP x86 based Hardware Break/Fix
• Kubernetes
• CI/CD: Jenkins Pipeline Execution and Merging (Cert Rotations, OS/Code Upgrades, Firmware Upgrades)
• GitHub Repository Management
• Nagios
• Prometheus
• Grafana
• Kibana
• API
• Ceph
• OpenStack
• Ansible
• TCP/IP Networking
• Calico
• SSL/TLS Certificates

Top Skills

• Linux System Administration
• Kubernetes
• Jenkins Pipeline Execution and Merging
• GitHub Repository Management
• Client Server Hardware Break/Fix

Education Qualification

• Engineering/Graduation/Equivalent in Computer Science, Electronics, and Communications.

Experience Level:
3-5 Year

Metasys Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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