| Job Title: | Unix Systems Engineer | |
| Company: | Palantir | |
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| Description: | We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Unix Systems Engineer to provide operational support to engineering, business development, and remote customer environments. Responsibilities * Troubleshoot complex unix/linux issues in production/colo, lab, and customer environments * Develop and maintain scripts to automate tasks and deployment * Deploy and scale production systems with minimal downtime * Secure/harden operating systems against compromise * Implement and administer network infrastructure * Work closely with release engineering to script and maintain SCM and build environment * Assist in network/unix infrastructure design * Develop creative solutions to complex technological challenges Requirements * 5+ years of experience with Linux system administration (CentOS or RHEL preferred) * Superior knowledge of UNIX * Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP and networking * Strong unix system programming using a shell and a higher level language * Strong and current working knowledge of modern x64-based server hardware * Experience building Linux kernels and troubleshooting kernel issues * Experience with securing public websites * Experience administering and managing collocated servers * Willing to participate in a 24×7 on-call rotation * Experience configuring systems for use with one of the major database packages * Knowledge of L2/L3 network infrastructure including Cisco switches and routers; * Strong organization and documentation skills * Ability to work independently with minimum supervision * Strong knowledge in various systems disciplines (dns, ldap, smtp, ssh/ssl, ntp, packing managers, tcp/ip internals, volume managers/filesystems, etc) Preferred: * BS/MS in Computer Science * TS/SCI security clearance or willingness to get cleared * Experience with open source monitoring and alerting systems (nagios, cacti, etc) * Experience with VMware based server virtualization * Experience with systems management tools such as puppet or cfengine * Experience with IDS and IPS systems | |
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