Job Brief
The Architect Engineers will be responsible for the management Linux/Virtualization Server infrastructure. The ideal candidate will provide 24x7 support of engineering solutions in both physical and virtual environments. They will design and configure Linux systems and will handle all upgrades and security patches to application and OS based on agreed-upon maintenance windows. They will implement changes and/or new features to support and secure the Linux infrastructure based on direction and guidance from the Enterprise Infrastructure Operations Engineering team.

VentureDive Overview
Founded in 2012 by veteran technology entrepreneurs from MIT and Stanford, VentureDive is the fastest-growing technology company in the region that develops and invests in products and solutions that simplify and improve the lives of people worldwide. We aspire to create a technology organization and an entrepreneurial ecosystem in the region that is recognized as second to none in the world.

Key Responsibilities:

• Application integration, architecture, engineering, and support of the Beyond One in house and Vendor remote servers and storage systems.
• 24x7 support of Production appliances and related /associated supporting systems
• Design, implement, and support the computing systems, including both physical and virtual systems, and perform configuration, maintenance, support, and engineering tasks
• Support Beyond One application development, including determining required patches, packages, permissions, software configuration, etc.
• Coordinate with Security, Operations/Engineering, and other functional teams to ensure standards are maintained when systems are customized to support Beyond One development effort
• Production support of new engineering solutions and initiatives.
• Standardization, Optimization and automation of systems
• Perform routine systems admin functions to maintain all Linux /Virtualization servers
• Recommend, design, and implement systems management and automation solutions
• Design, configure, and tune highly-available Linux systems
• Assist in implementing, executing, maintaining, and documenting proper DR and BC as well as high availability procedures
• Participate in deployments, upgrades, and maintenance
• Maintain the patch levels of all OS and application patches on all systems using automated systems
• Performing other duties as assigned by their respective line managers.

Qualifications & Experience

• Graduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent
• Experience of the candidate should be between 5 to 7 years.
• Experience engineering and supporting Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu) and Virtualization (VMware /RHEV/ KVM) in a large-scale environment
• Experience supporting computing technologies for researchers (experience within a multinational IT Software and services development environment is preferred)
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Experience supporting Functional and production development efforts, custom applications, etc.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Dependability and reliability
• Methodical and disciplined approach to problem solving
• Ability to be on-call 24x7
• Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated experience with advanced configurations such as high availability, SAN/NAS Storage, FC Switches, virtualization, performance tuning, etc.
• Experience working within a dynamic R&D environment
• Experience researching, evaluating, and supporting new technologies
• Experience supporting enterprise-class applications and databases
• Experience deploying Linux on x86 rack-mount server and blade platforms
• Experience connecting Linux systems to enterprise storage, and understanding of appropriate use cases for SAN and NAS
• Experience connecting Linux systems to TCP/IP networks, configuring, troubleshooting, tuning, etc.
• Excellent Expertise mandatory with server virtualization technologies
• Strong scripting skills with experience in Perl, Python, PHP, Bash, or other scripting languages
• Implemented automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, CFEngine, etc.)
• Strong Linux security skills/experience
• Experience setting up and deploying systems with Red Hat Satellite

What we look for beyond required skills
In order to thrive at VentureDive, you
…are intellectually smart and curious
…have the passion for and take pride in your work
…deeply believe in VentureDive’s mission, vision, and values
…have a no-frills attitude
…are a collaborative team player
…are ethical and honest

Are you ready to put your ideas into products and solutions that will be used by millions?
You will find VentureDive to be a quick pace, high standards, fun and a rewarding place to work at. Not only will your work reach millions of users world-wide, you will also be rewarded with competitive salaries and benefits. If you think you have what it takes to be a VenDian, come join us ... we're having a ball!

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