Linux Engineer

Position Title: Engineering Tech III (LINUX)
Location: Los Angeles, CA 90012
Duration: Up to 6 months
Work Schedule: 44/36 Mon–Fri schedule starting as early as 7:00 am –
4:30 pm with every other Friday off

Responsibilities for
this position includes, but is not limited to:

• May
  develop technical training materials for the area of responsibility.
  
• Conducts
  analyses and investigations of technical issues, prepares reports, and
  makes recommendations.
  
• Conducts
  technical studies, tests, inspections, and research for the area of
  responsibility.
  
• Prepares
  and reviews estimates, plans, submittals, design criteria, and
  specifications.
  
• Develops,
  prepares, and delivers presentations.
  
• May
  represent Metropolitan within the area of responsibility to obtain or
  convey information and resolve issues.
  
• May
  develop and administer contracts and agreements; oversee the work of
  vendors, consultants, and contractors.
  
• May
  serve on a project team.
  
• Develops
  and maintains databases within the area of responsibility.
  
• Develops
  and updates standards, procedures, guidelines, and manuals.
  
• May
  provide emergency response within the area of responsibility.
  
• May
  act as resident inspector within the area of responsibility.
  
• Performs
  other related Engineering Technician job duties as required.
  

Requirements

Education and
Experience:

• High
  school diploma or general education development test (GED), and two
  years of accredited college or university in engineering, and six years of
  relevant experience, two years of which must have been at the Engineering
  Technician II level.
  
• This
  position requires competence and demonstrated ability to investigate,
  analyze, and resolve SCADA server & desktop application and
  operating system problems, including hands-on experience in
  server management and best practices. This position will also work closely
  with IT and project management teams, and SCADA network/security team
  members in order to maintain a secure and properly working SCADA network.
  
• Strong
  knowledge/experience of Linux; Ability to set up and maintain
  infrastructure automation and management tools, satellite servers, and
  familiarity with SolarWinds and Sophos or other similar applications;
  Develop and maintain images and configure an operating-system deployment
  strategy using Linux management tools; Perform the administration and
  management of Linux based SCADA Infrastructure; Maintain software updates
  on Linux based controllers; Familiarity working with virtual environments.
  
• Strong
  knowledge of Linux
  
• Ability
  to set up and maintain infrastructure automation and management tools, satellite servers , and familiarity with SolarWinds and Sophos or other
  similar applications
  
• Develop
  and maintain images, and configure an operating-system deployment
  strategy using Linux management tools
  
• Perform
  the administration and management of Linux-based SCADA Infrastructure
  
• Maintain software updates on Linux-based controllers
  
• Familiarity
  with working in virtual environments
  
• Personable,
  Team Player, Flexible, Multitask, and handles pressure well.
  
• Detail-oriented,
  Organized, Strong Written and Verbal Communication skills are a must.