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