CL - Network Technician - Advanced

Job Description: Need to be a self-started, able to manage time while working remotely.
Work within the the business hours of operation, be prepared for meetings, presentations, etc.
Must have Linux and if certified that is a plus.

One reference needed at submission.
Would prefer a prior supervisor.

SCOPE OF THE PROJECT:
THIS WILL BE A 3-MONTH CONTRACT WORKING AT THE CLEMSON UNIVERSITY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF EXTENSION.

DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
MANAGES SYSTEMS SOFTWARE. PROVIDES TECHNICAL SUPPORT IN DEVELOPING, MAINTAINING, INSTALLING, AND USING OPERATING SYSTEMS AND SUBSYSTEMS FOR MISSION CRITICAL SYSTEMS.

40% - SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT TO CREATE, INSTALL, AND MAINTAIN SYSTEM SOFTWARE ON MISSION CRITICAL SYSTEMS. TUNE SYSTEMS FOR OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE. TRACK SYSTEM CAPACITY. ENSURE SYSTEM STABILITY.
35% - COLLABORATE AND LIAISE WITH OTHER UNITS AND SERVE AS A TECHNICAL RESOURCE AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT.
15% - CONTRIBUTE TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AS REQUIRED.
10% - TRAIN AND ADVISE LESS SKILLED SYSTEMS PROGRAMMERS AND PROVIDE EXPERT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR OTHERS.

REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF LINUX, UNIX, AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES. ABILITY TO ADMINISTER AND ENSURE PROPER OPERATION, FUNCTION, AND PERFORMANCE OF SYSTEM SOFTWARE. ABILITY TO WORK IN A HIGHLY REGULATED HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT.

RHCT, RHCE, OR SIMILAR LINUX CERTIFICATIONS HIGHLY DESIRABLE.

GOOD SCRIPTING, PROGRAMMING, AND AUTOMATION ABILITIES.

THREE TO FIVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WORKING IN A MIXED LINUX AND WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT WITHIN A VMWARE OR OTHER CLOUD BASED ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT.

SOFT SKILLS REQUIRED: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS (WRITTEN AND ORAL), ADAPTABILITY, SELF-MOTIVATION, PROBLEM SOLVING, ANALYTICAL THINKING, TIME MANAGEMENT, ABILITY TO WORK EFFECTIVELY IN A STRESSFUL ENVIRONMENT, CUSTOMER FOCUSED, DETAIL ORIENTED, TEAM PLAYER

PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
REDHAT BASED LINUX
LINUX
SALTSTACK (OR OTHER CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE)
BASH PROGRAMMING
PYTHON PROGRAMMING
GIT
VMWARE
VMWARE VSAN
SPLUNK/ELASTICSEARCH OR SIMILAR LOGGING TECHNOLOGIES
SOFTWARE-DEFINED NETWORKS

REQUIRED EDUCATION: HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND EXPERIENCE WITH ENTERPRISE LINUX SYSTEM.
Additional Sills: THREE TO FIVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WORKING IN A MIXED LINUX AND WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT WITHIN A VMWARE OR OTHER CLOUD BASED ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT.SOFT SKILLS REQUIRED: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS (WRITTEN AND ORAL), ADAPTABILITY, SELF-MOTIVATION, PROBLEM SOLVING, ANALYTICAL THINKING, TIME MANAGEMENT, ABILITY TO WORK EFFECTIVELY IN A STRESSFUL ENVIRONMENT, CUSTOMER FOCUSED, DETAIL ORIENTED, TEAM PLAYERPreferred SkillsTHREE TO FIVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WORKING IN A MIXED LINUX AND WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT WITHIN A VMWARE OR OTHER CLOUD BASED ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT.SOFT SKILLS REQUIRED: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS (WRITTEN AND ORAL), ADAPTABILITY, SELF-MOTIVATION, PROBLEM SOLVING, ANALYTICAL THINKING, TIME MANAGEMENT, ABILITY TO WORK EFFECTIVELY IN A STRESSFUL ENVIRONMENT, CUSTOMER FOCUSED, DETAIL ORIENTED, TEAM PLAYER Skills: Database Platforms Scripting Language experience Yes 3 Advanced Within 6 Months 4 - 6 Years Education RHCT Yes 2 Advanced Currently Using 4 - 6 Years Operating Systems/APIs Linux Yes 1 Advanced Currently Using 4 - 6 Years Operating Systems/APIs Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6.4 Yes 1 Advanced Currently Using 4 - 6 Years Operating Systems/APIs UNIX Yes 1 Advanced Currently Using 4 - 6 Years Programming Languages Programming experience Yes 3 Advanced Within 6 Months 4 - 6 Years