Production Support Engineer
Apex Systems
Production Support Engineer
Apex Systems, a World-Class Technology Solutions Provider, is seeking a Production Support Engineer on behalf of one of our largest financial industry clients.
Location: Pennington, NJ
Duration: 12 months+
Pay Rate Range: $72-$77/hr.
Leads and/or participates in the design, development, and implementation of complex system engineering activities involving cross-functional technical support, systems programming and data center capabilities. Responsible for components of highly complex engineering and/or analytical tasks and activities. Viewed as a technology subject matter expert; able to provide and communicate complex technology solutions across differing audiences including technical, managerial, business executives, and/or vendors. Will have responsibility for multiple, complex projects. Information Technology degree and/or technology certifications preferred or substantial equivalent experience.
Typically 10+ years of IT experience
Senior level experience Primarily with Linux
Experience with IBM AIX OS is a plus
Ability to recommend, design, develop, and implement software and hardware solutions
Provide Operating System technical and break/fix level support
Shell scripting and automation skills
Proficient in performing OS administration tasks on RHEL6, RHEL7 running on ESX virtualized servers
In depth Linux knowledge required, including LVM and SAN multipathing
Expertise in RedHat Linux Clustering Solutions
Proficient in performing OS administration tasks on SLES 11+ running on bare metal HP ProLiant DL580 Gen8 servers
Proficient in troubleshooting any RHEL6, RHEL7 and SLES 11+ software and hardware issues
Experience in supporting and administration of SLES11+ running HANA DB is a huge plus
Experience installing, configuring and supporting Puppet
Experienced with multipath, VAS/AD, yum, BladeLogic and ProLiant DL series, HP3PAR and HP Smart storage arrays admin CLIs
Any experience on AIX virtualization, Install upgrade and configure VIO servers and clients, AIX PowerHA clustering is a plus
Knowledge of SAN based disk solutions and their configurations
Ability to debug and troubleshoot network, performance and software issues
Familiarity with tools like BladeLogic, DNT, ESM, vsphere client is a huge plus
Ability to handle multiple tasks and adapt to a constantly changing environment
Ability to work independently but also must be strong in team partnership
Work a flexible schedule, with 24 hour on call pager and weekend work expected
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Exposure to SAP product suite is a plus
10+ years of systems engineering experience
Broad knowledge of the following:
IBM Power servers
DB2 Database
SAP Core financial applications
Netapp Filer storage
Cisco based networks
SAP BWA application appliances
SAP HANA database technology
Very large scale transactional processing
Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.