Senior Linux System Engineer

Harvey Nash is looking for a Senior Linux System Engineer for a 12 month project in Switzerland.

The candidate will be accountable for the technical design, service management aspects and automation of the Linux environment to guarantee timely, efficient, accurate, and uninterrupted service to scientists. This role coordinates closely with the Operation, Achitecture, DevOps & HPC teams.

You are responsible for

. Troubleshooting technical issues, especially recurring problems impacting production applications
. Designing, documenting, and maintaining architecture diagrams for systems, processes, and interfaces
. Managing at the project/task level to provide specific guidance for operations personnel on technical projects, design and implementation
. Identifying and defining standardsworking with operational teams to implement process improvements
. Facilitating automation deployments to reduce manual processes and improve efficiencies across systems and data centers
. Ensuring that technologies and processes are simple, standard, and integrated
. managing deliverables across multiple internal and external organizations
. Planning and designing Linux server provisioning

Requirements

. 10 years of experience in Linux system engineering in a global enterprise
. In-depth Scripting/automation: Bash, Perl, Python, PHP
. Strong technical depth across infrastructure technology areas depth in several areas (Linux, Virtualization, Cloud, Process Automation &)
. Experience building prototypes, pilots, or full products in cloud environments
. Experience with Cloud Computing platforms (Amazon AWS)
. Deep knowledge in configuration management (Chef)
. Fluent in English

Are you available immediately, have experience working within a Life Science company? Please send your complete CV (Word documents preferred) to (see below) For further details feel free to call me. I am looking forward to receiving your application.