Linux Engineer

Our Houston-based client, a leading high-performance computing managed services provider is looking for a Linux Engineer who is passionate about quality and about learning and implementing well-managed solutions. This position is responsible for successful delivery of HPC managed services and projects to the marketplace with the highest levels of customer satisfaction. The solutions include projects, managed services and software products in the HPC ecosystem.
Professionalism and consulting behaviors are essential, as is integrity, expertise, teamwork and quality/process aptitude. If you are looking for an environment where there are constant opportunities to learning and improving – both technically and professionally, and you have the ability and motivation to grow in both those areas, this role could be ideal for you.

The job responsibilities include: in a different form
• Implement and support HPC technologies at remotely managed customer sites
• Train and mentor junior engineers on technologies including Linux and eventually HPC
• Help with business development by providing new solutions and sales support
• Interface with customers to resolve and coordinate projects and issues
• Identify and build solutions for sales and delivery effort
Desired Skills and Experience
• Working with service desk/ticketing system at a high-quality level is a must.
• Linux and Networking certifications. Windows is a big plus.
• 4-8 years’ experience in implementing and supporting Linux server solutions.
• Excellent server and network troubleshooting skills demonstrated in a large Linux environment.
• Solid understanding of and experience with DNS, NIS, NFS, X-Window, Remote Access.
• Solid understanding of routers and networking protocols and designs (TCP/IP, DHCP, SNMP etc.).
• Solid Storage systems (RAID, SAN, NAS) experience
• Shell, Perl Scripting background. Other languages programming experience a plus.
• Experience with Windows Active Directory a plus.
• HPC Implementation experience a plus.
• Strong team working and building skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Some travel required.
• Bachelor’s degree in sciences a big plus

Compensation: Commensurate with experience plus Bonus, Benefits