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Linux Developer

Location: Dallas, TX or Remote/Hybrid

Position Summary

We are looking for a Linux Developer. The ideal candidate will perform Linux builds, installs, configuration, administration, and troubleshooting of Linux servers to include base configuration, security and system patching, performance monitoring in physical and virtual environments.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of prior relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience as a Linux Administrator.
• Experience with Linux performance tuning, optimization, and security configuration.
• Experience with highly available and scalable systems and applications.
• Expertise in configuration, administration, and troubleshooting of Linux (RHEL/CentOS, Ubuntu).
• Experience with Patching: yum repositories, APT repositories.
• Experience with DevOps practices and tools including Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) tools and practices, especially Gitlab or Jenkins.
• Experience with Agile practices.
• Experience with Configuration Management and IaC tools such as Salt or Ansible.
• Experience with POS systems is HUGE!
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Enthusiastic with the ability to work well on a team and a self-starter who can work on their own.

Technical Skills

• Provide operating system hardening and system patching.
• Manage, maintain, configure, and deploy system integration tools such as Kubernetes, Rancher, Helm.
• Develop scripts to support patching, configuration, and automate other infrastructure tasks.
• Perform disaster recovery planning and testing.
• Improve existing infrastructure to incorporate latest technology best practices and cross application integrations.

Competencies - To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following:

Adaptability - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles. Measures self against standard of excellence. Recognizes and acts on opportunities. Sets and achieves challenging goals. Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.

Communications - Exhibits good listening and comprehension. Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form. Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally. Keeps others adequately informed. Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.

Continuous Learning - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses. Pursues training and development opportunities. Seeks feedback to improve performance. Shares expertise with others. Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills

Customer Service - Displays courtesy and sensitivity. Manages difficult or emotional customer situations. Meets commitments. Responds promptly to customer needs. Solicits customer feedback to improve service.

Problem Solving - Develops alternative solutions. Gathers and analyzes information skillfully. Identifies problems in a timely manner. Resolves problems in early stages. Works well in group problem solving situations.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities. Contributes to building a positive team spirit. Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views. Gives and welcomes feedback. Puts success of team above own interests.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Performs light work; exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 15 pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.  While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Salary Range- $100,000 - $125,000 yearly DOE

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position.  Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Xpanxion is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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