Systems Engineer 1

Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. This Client is an American multinational semiconductor company based in Austin that develops computer processors and related technologies for business and consumer markets. Global company that specializes in manufacturing semiconductor devices used in computer processing. The company also produces flash memories graphics processors motherboard chip sets and a variety of components used in consumer electronics goods.

Job Title: Systems Engineer 1
Duration: 12 Months
Location: 100% Onsite Role in San Jose CA
Job Type: Temporary assignment
Work Type: Onsite

Must have Skills:

Linux system administration

Hardware debugging / setup

Python programming experience.

Job description:

The Systems Engineer is responsible for effective troubleshooting provisioning installing/configuring operating and maintaining system hardware and software and related infrastructure in a mixed MS/Linux environment. The successful candidate must also have some Python programming skills to update scripts or applications as needed. This individual will assist project teams with technical issues. Participation on projects is focused on smoothing the transition of projects from development staff to production staff by performing operations activities within the project life-cycle.

Responsibilities:

• Install new/rebuild existing Linux based servers and configure hardware peripherals services settings directories storage accordance with standards and project/operational requirements. Provide support per request from various constituencies. Investigate and troubleshoot issues.
• Repair and recover from hardware or software failures. Coordinate and communicate with impacted constituencies.
• Develop and maintain installation and configuration procedures. Research and recommend innovative and where possible automated approaches for system administration tasks. Identify approaches that leverage our resources and provide economies of scale.
• Perform daily system monitoring verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware server resources systems and key processes reviewing system and application logs and verifying completion of scheduled jobs.
• Perform ongoing performance tuning hardware upgrades and resource optimization as required.

Experience and education:

• Bachelors degree with a technical major. 2-3 years system administration experience with Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Must be capable of troubleshooting complex OS and connectivity issues.
• Preference will be given to candidates with Python OOP experience.
• Must be able to interact with management stakeholders.
• Must be able to occasionally work evenings and weekends in order to accommodate global stakeholder requirements.

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.