Desired Skills and Experience
- Build solutions to support automated server, router, and video builds and configuration changes
- Provide automated solutions by integrating with tools, such as JIRA, DCIM, Asset Management, Facility Management, Network Management and IP Management
- Review and provide input to new technical requirements
- Ability to participate in defining overall approach and structure of environment designs
- Install and configure new test environment equipment
- Identify opportunities for automation
- Responsible to accurately update documentation to reflect current operation procedures.
- Does not have any direct supervisory responsibilities. May direct workflow and act as a technical lead.
- Must be able to work in a team environment
- In-depth knowledge of Linux System Administration
- Experience with scripting, Python preferred
- Experience with database and database queries (Oracle, MySQL, MS SQL)
- Working knowledge of TCP/IP networking and routing
- Understanding of virtualization and preferred working knowledge with VMware and/or OpenStack
- Strong working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and associated software
- Ability to work independently or as a team member including ability to effectively lead team initiatives.
- Strong decision making and analytical problem solving skills
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to communicate verbally and in writing in a clear and straightforward manner.
- Punctual, regular and consistent attendance record.
- Must be able to work independently and within a team
- Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent in Engineering, Computer Science
- 5-7 Years experience in Linux System Administration
- Hands on experience with Linux VMs and VMWare
- 5+ Years experience in automating integration and system tasks with different scripting languages (collecting data, tracing logs)
- 5+ Years experience in one or more scripting/programming languages (Bash, Python, Perl)
- Knowledge of head end cable technologies, video delivery (RF & IP), voice delivery, HFC & Wi-Fi. RF and IP video delivery is a preferred
- Knowledge of the cable/telecommunications industry and related technology is a plus