Puppet Developer (Puppet Configuration, Linux, RED HAT)

PUPPET DEVELOPER (PUPPET CONFIGURATION, Linux, RED HAT)

The contract is with a large organisation based in Brussels to be on assignment at a client site in Den Haag. The client is looking for a Puppet Developer.

Tasks:

. 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

. University degree with minimum 7 years experience ICT work within at least one organisation with more than 200 employees
. Minimum 3 years experience in Linux/Unix Administration, preferably Red Hat 5+
. Minimum 2 years of experience in Puppet based configuration management design/architecture, development/configuration and deployment/administration, preferably on Red Hat 5+
. Participation in minimum of 3 projects involving Puppet based solutions on Linux/Unix (or equivalent experience - large projects)
. Participation in minimum 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

Fluent language skills in English, both written and spoken (B2).