Cgg
Sr. Linux IT Specialist
Houston, United States of America · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
PythonBashGitCloud PlatformsDockerAnsibleLinuxCustomer SupportCiscoCommunicationProblem SolvingTime ManagementMentoringCompTIA
About the role
- Viridien ( www.viridiengroup.com ) is an advanced technology, digital and Earth data company that pushes the boundaries of science for a more prosperous and sustainable future.
- We Care About the Environment: Viridien is committed to environmental sustainability, actively supporting waste reduction, energy saving, and sustainable solutions in all our operations.
- Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may not be able to provide individual feedback to every applicant.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, including system diagrams, configuration files, and troubleshooting guides, to facilitate knowledge sharing and operational continuity.
- Install, configure, maintain, and repair Linux-based hardware and software, ensuring high functionality, performance, and reliability.
- Organize and schedule upgrades, perform routine maintenance, and ensure system security and privacy compliance.
- Provide expert-level technical support to users and junior team members, including mentoring and training to enhance skills and knowledge.
- Respond to support tickets, troubleshoot complex issues, and resolve system crashes, performance degradation, and security breaches.
- Configure and manage SLURM job queues, troubleshoot job scheduling issues, and support high-performance computing environments.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align IT services with user and business needs and ensure compliance with company IT policies and standards.
- Support in-house software applications, adhering to organizational standards and procedures.
- Ability to create clear, accurate, and comprehensive technical documentation for systems, procedures, and workflows.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in Linux administration, preferably in an HPC environment.
- Strong understanding of system administration, troubleshooting, and IT service management.
- Experience deploying and administering data storage systems (SAN, NAS, tape archives)
- Experience with automation/configuration management using either Puppet, Chef, Salt, Ansible, Gitlab, or an equivalent.
- Ability to use a wide variety of open-source technologies and cloud services.
- Experience with Docker and container orchestration.
- Familiarity with code and script (Bash, Python, Perl)
- Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
- 5+ years of extensive experience in Linux administration, preferably in an HPC environment.
- Experience with scripting and automation.
- Must be detail-oriented and work well in a team environment.
- Must have legal right to live and work in the United States.
Nice to have
- Experience in virtualization, and hardware maintenance (Storage/CPU/GPU).
- Certifications like CCNA or CompTIA Network+ are a plus.
- ITIL Foundation level certification.
- Knowledge of GPUs.
- Experience with High Performance Computing (HPC) and clustering technology (object storage, parallel file systems, RAID storage).
- Understanding of networks, RAID, and tape subsystems.
- Experience in a high-volume critical production service environment.
Company info
- Viridien is committed to environmental sustainability, actively supporting waste reduction, energy saving, and sustainable solutions in all our operations.
- Join us and be part of a dynamic team at the forefront of HPC and IT operations, driving innovation and shaping the future of technology.
- Our Hiring Process
- At Viridien, we are committed to delivering a respectful, inclusive, and transparent recruitment experience.
- Only candidates whose qualifications closely match the role criteria will be contacted for an interview.
- We do, however, aim to share personalized feedback with those who progress to the first round of interviews and beyond.
- We are also dedicated to ensuring that our hiring process accessible to all.
- If you require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the application or interview stages, please don't hesitate to contact your recruiter directly.
- We see things differently.
- Diversity fuels our innovation, we value the unique ways in which we differ, and we are committed to equal employment opportunities for all professionals.
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