Senior Linux/Open Source Consultant (JHB)

CatherineMuller

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Obsidian Systems, the experts in Open Source Software Solutions and Services is expanding its portfolio of technologies and as such we require strong technical expertise to join our growing team!

Requirements:
  • Passionate about Open Source technologies
  • Interest in scalable computing (Hadoop)
  • A sound understanding of large enterprise data and its potentials
  • Enterprise focused
  • South African
  • Great communication skills
  • Reliable
  • Responsible
  • Patient
  • Enthusiastic
  • Able to travel to clients


Skills and Responsibilities:
  • RHCE qualification and /or 3 – 5 years of Linux experience
  • SQL skills (1yr)
  • Java administration (JVM) (1yr)
  • Scripting – bash, python (RHCE equivalent)
  • Virtualization (KVM)
  • Clustering (high-availability and load balancing)
  • Experience on network services, network security
  • Hadoop Knowledge/Experience a big plus however training will be provided
  • Networking (bonding)
  • Automation through Puppet/Ansible/Chef/Saltstack
  • Filesystems (ext3/ext4/xfs)
  • AD/LDAP fundamentals & integration, with and without PAM
  • Design, implement and document solutions based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, OSS applications, virtualization technologies (KVM)
  • Integrate Red Hat Enterprise Linux with 3rd party hardware (servers, SANs) and applications (proprietary and OSS)
  • Repository building & maintenance (yum & apt)
  • Performance tuning through kernel parameters & ulimits
  • Implementing platforms for clients
  • Perform standby support for contract customers
  • Assist with monitoring of client service/server availability
  • Assisting the sales force (pre-sales engineering and presentations)
  • Present training courses
  • Day to day, and month to month tasks such as monthly maintenance among others

If you qualify for this position, have your own transport, and are interested in applying, please send your CV, copy of ID & academic transcripts and salary requirement to recruitment@obsidian.co.za. Screening will take place in February 2016. If you receive no response, please consider your application unsuccessful.
 
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