Senior Linux System Engineer (Bash, Ruby & Python/AWS/Puppet/Chef) (Re

SENIOR LINUX SYSTEM ENGINEER (BASH, RUBY & PYTHON/AWS/PUPPET/CHEF)

BRINE SA HAS BEEN PLACING TOP IT SPECIALISTS AT WELL-KNOWN CUSTOMERS FOR OVER 30 YEARS. IN DOING SO, WE FOCUS ON PERFORMANCE, COMPETENCE, EXPERIENCE AND PARTNERSHIPS.

BRINE SA is currently looking for a Senior Linux System Engineer for our Client in the Basel area, for the following position:

JOB PURPOSE

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Engineer/Architect Linux environment for a global biomedical research organization.
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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.
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The Linux environment includes physical, virtual (cloud & on premise) Servers hosting scientific commercial & in-house developed applications.
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Maximize the business value of global and local initiatives, ensuring effective alignment of IT investment with business requirements.
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Develop an environment which fosters a high-performance and innovative organization.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES

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Strong technical depth across infrastructure technology, primarily Linux but also Virtualization, Cloud, Process Automation.
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Drive re-architecture of existing systems to implement streamlined, well-performing, automated and scalable architectures
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Works with enterprise architecture, application and infrastructure teams to produce an optimal, high level, conceptual design for the project.
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Responsible for analysing and translating business, information and technical requirements into an architectural solution.
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Researches and maintains knowledge in emerging technologies and solutions to solve business problems.
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Troubleshoot complex technical issues, especially recurring problems impacting production applications
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Experience building prototypes, pilots, or full products in cloud environments
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Design, document, and maintain architecture diagrams for systems, processes, and interfaces
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Manage at the project/task level (as needed) to provide specific guidance for operations personnel on technical projects, design and implementation
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Continuously evaluate architectures against emerging technology trends or business growth areas and target areas of opportunity to ensure performance and capacity exceed demand
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Assists in the planning and design of new or upgraded systems. Work with operational teams to implement process improvements

JOB DIMENSION

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Member of a global team of 5 system engineers
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Infrastructure deployed on multiples NIBR sites globally
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This role coordinates closely with the Operation, Architecture, DevOps & Scientific Computing teams.
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Architect in his/her core domain followed with L3 support level

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

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10 years of experience in Linux system engineering in a global enterprise
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In-depth Scripting/automation: Bash, Ruby & Python
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Good experience in AWS Cloud Computing platform.
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Deep knowledge in configuration management (Puppet/Chef)
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Fluent in English

To learn more about this opportunity please send your CV ASAP in Word format to Brine SA.

WORK LOCATION: Basel Area

START: January 2018

DURATION: till Dec. 2018

WORKLOAD: 100%

SALARY: Local Market rate according to experience

PERMIT: EU permits

LANGUAGE: English

REF. NR.: HS2345

BRINE SA has been providing its IT- and SAP specialists for short-, mid- and long-term projects in Switzerland since 1985, with customers primarily active in the following market sectors:

Financial services sector, especially banks and insurance companies

Pharmaceutical industry

Government and services sectors

BRINE SA is a stable, financially independent, Swiss enterprise with its head office in Zurich. Our services cover the entire IT spectrum, as well as interfaces to the various business sectors, and range from management- and IT-consulting through to software development and project implementation.

IT - RESOURCES

We offer our top consultants, computer Profi's and SAP experts to our customers as external specialists for limited assignments and as well for permanent positions. BRINE SA is especially distinguished by its renowned characteristic strengths:

Short reaction time - rapid selection and supply of consultant's CVs, with skills matched to customer requirements.

Quality - we take quality very seriously, both for internal and external-facing processes, thereby convincing many customers to maintain a long-standing business relationship with BRINE SA

Coaching - BRINE SA coaches and supports its consultants throughout the entire duration of the customer assignment.

BRINE SA is ISO 9001:2008 certified since 2012