Linux Platform Engineer InSiteOne

Tests software updates and patches.
Monitors and tunes the system to achieve optimum performance levels in standalone and multi-tiered environments.
Conducts system analysis, configuration management and develops improvements for system software performance, availability and reliability.
Performs incident resolution, problem determination and root cause analysis in accordance with Service Level Agreements.
Designs, develops, recommends and implements new or revised system software, utilities and automated processes as necessary.
Provides in-depth diagnosis for operating systems software/hardware failures and develops solutions.
Ensures server data integrity by evaluating, implementing and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions.
Prescribes system backup / disaster recovery procedures and directs recovery operations in the event of destruction of all or part of the operating system or other system components.
Implements appropriate levels of system security.
In-depth disciplinary knowledge; leverages business acumen and subject matter expertise.
Provides deep subject matter expertise, advice and program delivery.
Contributes to the development of new techniques and plans within area of
expertise.
In-depth understanding of Dell goals, customer requirements and knowledge of competitor practices.
Thorough understanding of Dell business priorities, strategy and direction.
Thorough understanding and management of customer business needs and expectations.
Manages projects and program execution.
Works on abstract and complex problems requiring evaluation of intangible variables.
- Integrates trends, data and information into plans, deliverables and recommendations.
Develops innovative and creative output based on interpretation and analysis that improve business performance and contribute to corporate goals and strategic intent.
- Opportunity/risk analyses
- Cost/benefit analyses
- Pricing models
Anticipates operational, program, and implementation issues and develops preventative measures.
Adapts projects, programs or methods based on customer or business partner feedback.
Work is guided by business plans for the discipline.
- Actively participates in setting area objectives to meet plans.
- Escalates matters of business risk.
- Influences others through their professional/technical expertise.
Manages critical projects, customer engagements or business processes.
- Guides completion of major projects or customer engagements.
Allocates work and mentors others.
Contributes to the area through delivery of end results and contribution to planning for the area.
Provides thought leadership, guidance and advice in own field.
Works across the organization to effectively obtain and allocate resources to complete programs and projects on time.
Adapts communication techniques for audiences at multiple internal and external levels.
- Presents facts and information to negotiate mutually acceptable solutions.
- Delegates clearly and comfortably.
Cultivates, develops and manages strong, lasting customer relationships at senior management level.
May manage
Acts as a subject matter expert in the design, architecture and deployment of new systems to keep the server environment stable and interruptions to a minimum in standalone and multi-tiered environments.
Conducts project management activities for new system requirements on various projects for deployment of business functions on new servers.
Transfers knowledge and provides leadership support to less experienced team members in the implementation of new hardware, operating systems and other required software on the systems.
Conducts system analysis and development to keep systems current with changing technologies and work with other professional technical staff in evaluating current systems and making decisions on future development.
Proactively learns new technologies to resolve any problems involved in integrating the new technologies with current systems.
Performs Root Cause analysis.
Plans maintenance programs.
Recommends platform upgrades and hardware refresh.









Requirements:





Required: Must have at least 3+ years of experience with Linux or Linux/Unix, Sun Solaris or some type of related OS, and running servers.





Strong knowledge of Systems Hardware.
Strong knowledge of Enterprise Level Systems infrastructure.
Strong knowledge of Datacenter Operations.

Location:	135 North Plains Industrial Road Wallingford, CT 06492 United States