Title: Open-Source Software Administrator
Duration: 1 Year with possible extension
Location: Lansing, MI (Hybrid 2 days onsite)
Job Description:
Hiring resource who will be responsible for installation, configuration, and maintenance of open-source software. The software could include relational databases, web servers, and middleware applications that transform data or perform searches.
Responsibilities:
- Install and configure software tools in a Linux based environment. Work with appropriate client server teams to accomplish tasks in hosted virtual & physical environments.
- Coordinate with vendors to install, configure, and troubleshoot software that may have been customized for the State.
- Work with Client subject matter experts to allocate containers for application deployment. Install applications in containers and troubleshoot issues.
- Work with Client Agency Services Enterprise Architects to understand and utilize existing Client IT resources and how they are best applied to implement products.
- Troubleshoot network communication issues including DNS, firewall, and certificate installation.
- Apply patches to software tools to remediate security issues.
- Assist Agency business users in operation of installed software including user account provisioning.
- Develop appropriate project documentation in conjunction with team members including Enterprise Solution Architecture Assessments (EASA), System Security Plans (SSP), installations plans, xxx.
- Prepare recommendations on how to improve use of tools or technologies to better support the Agency.
- Assist team members, vendors, and others with tasks as needed.
Qualifications:
- Experience with application deployment within containers; specifically Red Hat OpenShift. Familiarity with Kubernetes. (2+ years)
- Experience installing and configuring open-source SQL databases such as Presto DB and PostgreSQL. Experience troubleshooting database connections, performing back-ups, and developing basic queries. (4+ years)
- Experience installing and supporting Apache Kafka. (2+ years)
- Experience with other tools including Elasticsearch, Redis, Kibana, Grafana, and Prometheus. (2+ years, installing and maintaining open-source)
- Experience with Apache HTTP server installation and maintenance. (4+ years)
- Experience working efficiently within a Red Hat Linux environment (4+ years)
- Experience in Linux administration, networking, and security (4+ years)
- Experience with application deployment within containers; specifically Red Hat OpenShift. Familiarity with Kubernetes. (2+ years)
- Experience with scripting to automate tasks and maintain environments. (4+ years)
- Candidate must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to explain technical matters to a non-technical audience.
- Collaborate on multiple projects at a given time and experience working with software Vendors is a plus.
- Flexibility to adjust quickly to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity, and rapid change.
- Demonstrates strong customer service awareness and orientation.
Thanks
Roshan
P: 331/- 222/- 3839
E: roshan[at rate] systemdomaininc [dot] com
Skills : open-source software,installation,configuration,maintenance,Red Hat OpenShift,open-source SQL databases,Presto DB,PostgreSQL,Apache Kafka,Kubernetes