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Location: Houston area Type: Contract To Hire Job #10847 Server Specialist III We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Linux Specialist to join the Linux support team.  The ideal candidate will be responsible for troubleshooting, deployment, and operational support of Linux based systems as well as on-going maintenance. As part of the Linux team, the candidate will work closely with business and other IT groups to provide 3rd level support and technical expertise as needed. Responsibilities include: Support the operation and maintenance of Linux servers, ensuring operational availability & performance, conducting health checks, managing software upgrades, patching (including testing and implementation), system optimization and administration. Monitor server health and performance to identify issues, bugs, or potential improvements Strict adherence to change management processes to ensure changes are properly planned, documented, and deployed Develop, review, and update existing operational documentation (SOPs, application checklists, playbooks, etc) Provide after-hours technical support Collaborate with the Security Operations Center (SOC) team for process optimization, tool tuning & integration, information sharing, playbook development and incident response Implement automated near real-time monitoring of all tools to ensure proper operation and collection of pertinent data Incident and Problem Management; including both during and post-incident, along with Root Cause Analysis Application support, issue management and escalation Perform incident investigation, diagnosis, and resolution Perform system monitoring and remediation Qualifications:   The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications: 7+ years of experience installing, administering, and maintaining Oracle or Red Hat Linux based servers 5+ years of experience designing and implementing redundant systems including data backups/recoveries, high availability, load balancing, and disaster recovery 5+ years of experience designing, analyzing, and repairing large-scale distributed systems Experience with deploying and maintaining AWS and on-premises Linux servers Experience in application deployment automation, modern DevOps practices, and infrastructure as code Experience with IT automation tools such as Ansible Automation Platform, Chef, Puppet, or Terraform Knowledgeable of core IT infrastructure technologies including virtualization, networking, and storage management Technical documentation skills Comfortable interacting with management at various levels in a professional manner Takes ownership of areas of responsibility and makes recommendations and decisions on the improvement and operation of those areas High level of organizational skills Knowledge of and experience with Security Design and Implementation Ability to participate in after-hours technical support Knowledge of backup and recovery methods and verification Knowledge of EMC PowerMax and Isilon storage, including snapshots Excellent written and verbal communications Ability to work in a fast paced, schedule-driven, and customer-oriented environment Experience with Bash, Perl, and Python scripting Experience with LVM including online expansion of file systems Preferred Qualifications: Experience supporting container-based platforms SUSE Manager for patching Linux servers Red Hat Satellite for patching Linux servers Prometheus and Grafana for system performance monitoring #10847 Apply Now

Location: Houston area Type: Contract To Hire Job #10828 We're seeking a System Specialist/Software Developer III in downtown Houston to join our dynamic team. This full-stack role involves working with new technologies to solve complex challenges. You'll have end-to-end ownership of projects, developing scalable solutions and new features. Key technologies include .NET, Angular, JavaScript, and SQL. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience building large-scale applications. Responsibilities: Deliver technical designs, estimates of development time, and plan individual deliverable work. Develop functionality with a focus on quality and assuring proper unit and integration test coverage. Collaborate with QA team to support test plans and execution. Prepare and present status updates for current work tasks, share any blocking items, and provide expected completion dates of work items. Assist architects and leads with technical specifications and develop solutions in support of business requirements. Work directly with team members and business analysts to understand new/changing business requirements and functional enhancements as requested. This includes delivering high-value technical solutions in support of changing business requirements and initiatives. Assist with performing systems analysis for projects of major scope and various complexities to provide a means for solving technical and business-related problems/challenges. Support existing business application(s) by troubleshooting issues, analyzing possible cause, defining solutions, and working through defined change control processes to enable quick resolution. Acquire and maintain system and business knowledge needed to support both end users and other internal or external technical teams. The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:  Proficient knowledge of various technologies including .NET, JavaScript, Git, RabbitMQ, SQL Server, Angular, Elasticsearch, and SSRS. Proven experience in communicating with team members and product managers to collect requirements and describe software product features. Familiarity with Agile development practices, Scrum, Kanban, and backlog management systems. Strong problem solving, analytical, and decision-making skills. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Bachelor of Science degree from a 4-year accredited university, or 5 years of related industry experience or equivalent technical experience. Computer Science, Computer Information Systems (CIS), or Management Information Systems (MIS) degree is preferred. 5+ years of experience in Information Technology specific to application development and support 5+ years of experience developing and supporting SQL-based applications is required. Hands-on experience of commercial energy transportation systems (contracts, tariffs, scheduling, ticketing, balancing, invoicing, reporting, accounts payable, and accounts receivable) is preferred. Experienced in database design, performance evaluation and tuning, development of stored procedures, and referential integrity. Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers. Ability to pick up on technical concepts quickly and can learn new skills and knowledge. Enjoys working hard in a fast-paced, action-oriented environment. Be comfortable with thinking in multiple layers of abstraction when dealing with critical security concerns that have regulatory implications. Be comfortable working with and recommending configuration in a zero-trust security setting. Have experience working with encryption. Experience developing and driving adoption of public APIs for use by other developers. Schedule: Corporate schedule (Mon – Thurs 8.75hrs, Fri – 5hrs) Assignment could be extended up to 12mo.  #10828 Apply Now