Linux Administrator - Puppet Developer

LINUX ADMINISTRATOR - PUPPET DEVELOPER - BASED IN THE HAGUE IN HOLLAND

Fantastic opportunity to work on one of the most prestigious sites in Europe - they really are making this a safer place to live!

Initial contract of 5-6 months which will be extended. It is a complex IT infrastructure requiring strong Linux or Unix but preferably Red Hat

THE CONSULTANT WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING TASKS/SERVICES:

- Design, plan and execute the upgrade of Puppet Enterprise;
- Revise, standardize and simplify the existing Puppet configuration and ERPL code (bash script);
- Support and incorporate new requirements (subject to future discussion);
- Assess existing Linux/Puppet configuration and related support infrastructure;
- Plan Puppet reconfiguration in order to simplify, stabilize and align with Puppet and market best practices;
- Design and maintain the new Linux support infrastructure;
- Apply fixes, plan and execute the upgrade of the Puppet;
- Incorporate new infrastructure and development requirements (subject to future discussion);
- Document all activities, topology, configuration and procedures.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

-A University degree with minimum of 7 years' IT experience within at least one organisation with more than 200 employees/end points;
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in LINUX/UNIX ADMINISTRATION, preferably RED HAT 5+;
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in PUPPET based configuration management design/architecture, development/configuration and deployment/administration, preferably on Red Hat 5+;
- Participation in a minimum of 3 projects involving Puppet based solutions on Linux/Unix (or equivalent experience - large projects);
- Participation in a minimum of 2 projects involving server automation (deployment) and standardization through Scripting
- General OS and network knowledge;
- Analytical, organizational and documentation skills;
- Knowledge of bash and also (preferably) ruby Scripting
- DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003+ administration;
- Puppet configuration management on Windows Server 2003+;
- Certification: RHCSA/RHCE;

ENGLISH IS THE WORKING LANGUAGE

LINUX ADMINISTRATOR - PUPPET DEVELOPER