UNIX/LINUX Systems Engineer

Company: The Computer Merchant, LTD.
Location: Saint Paul
Posted on: March 20, 2025

Job Description:

JOB TITLE: UNIX/LINUX SYSTEMS ENGINEER

Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants.
JOB LOCATION: EAGAN, MN
WAGE RANGE*: 48.00-52.00 PER HOUR
JOB NUMBER: 49026-1

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
--- Bachelor's degree in computer science or associated discipline and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience. Additional experience may be substituted in lieu of degree
--- Proven experience with Python Scripting showcasing the capability to develop, customize, and adapt scripts to meet specific customer requirements.
--- Advanced skills in API utilization, able to interpret, create, and troubleshoot API issues proficiently.
--- Extensive experience in Cloud technologies, with the ability to build and troubleshoot monitoring solutions effectively.
--- Hands-on experience with Postgres DB, particularly in migration tasks.
--- Familiarity with Zabbix monitoring system and a background in automation skills
--- Knowledge of Splunk Observability Cloud is preferred, and experience with APIs in this area would be advantageous.
--- Additionally, strong communication, interpersonal, and customer support skills are essential for success in this role.
--- Must be able to obtain a Position of Public Trust Clearance

JOB DESCRIPTION

In this role, you will play a key part in enhancing customer workflows through Python scripting by creating, modifying, and adjusting scripts to meet specific requirements effectively. Your responsibilities also include ensuring seamless communication between software applications with API experience, involving interpreting, creating, and troubleshooting APIs promptly to address any potential issues. Additionally, you will optimize cloud infrastructure performance by building and troubleshooting monitoring systems, proactively addressing monitoring-related issues. Leveraging your experience in Postgres database migration is crucial to ensuring a smooth migration process, maintaining data integrity, and minimizing downtime effectively. Furthermore, you will improve operational efficiency by utilizing Zabbix for network and server monitoring, automation, and proactive issue resolution through customized alert configurations. Enhancing system observability and troubleshooting capabilities using Splunk Observability Cloud, with API integration for efficient data extraction and analysis, will also be part of your day-to-day tasks.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

* While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.

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