Job Title: Systems Engineer III Location: Spokane, WA Duration: 3 Months (Possibility of Extension/Conversion)
The successful engineer in this role will:
Understand how commodity servers, operating systems and networks function, perform and scale.
Possess superb troubleshooting, project management and problem analysis skills.
Drive technical innovation and efficiency in infrastructure operations via automation.
Design server monitoring and management solutions using automation and self-repair.
Create processes that enhance operational workflow and provide positive customer impact.
Dive deep to resolve problems at their root, looking for failure patterns amenable to long-term solutions via simplification and automation.
Avoid re-inventing the wheel and prefer appropriately simple, repeatable solutions over more complex and failure prone ones.
Recognize and adopt best practices in documentation, testing, security, operational support at scale, and efficient use of resources.
Develop appropriate metrics to demonstrate performance at improving operational efficiency.
Core Requirements:
In depth knowledge of & experience deploying and operating Linux or other UNIX variants in a datacenter environment.
Relentless passion for frugality and out-of-the-box engineering.
Strong system troubleshooting skills.
Proficiency and experience in automation via Perl/Python programming and shell scripting.
Good understanding of standard internet protocols (Ethernet, ARP, IP, ICMP, UDP, TCP, SSL, DNS, HTTP, etc.)
Demonstrable grasp of security best practices in server configuration, tool development, and access controls.
Experience in building SQL queries.
Highly Desirable Attributes:
Knowledge of C, C++ or Java.
Knowledge of VCS (git, mercurial, svn).
Understanding of AWS technologies
Experience deploying or managing servers in large-scale, geographically diverse environments.
Understanding & experience of managing and monitoring large scale disk sub-systems.
Operational knowledge of common enterprise switching and routing platforms
Must Have’s:
In depth knowledge of & experience developing controls systems including developing PLC and HMI applications and integrating components like drives, barcode readers, and remote sensors.
Proficiency in multiple IEC 61131-3 languages.
Understanding of basic network troubleshooting including industrial networks like Ethercat, Ethernet/IP, Profibus/Profinet, etc.
Nice to Have:
Knowledge of C, C++ or Java.
Understanding of AWS technologies
Experience deploying or managing machines in large-scale, geographically diverse environments.
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws.This position's pay range is $55.00/hr - $60.00/hr.
