SkyLab

Overview of job

SkyLab is a cloud service company revolutionizing the way data, content, applications and workloads are managed across the hybrid cloud environment. SkyLab’s innovative Cloud Service Platform, FusionFlow™, empowers our clients and partners to launch and scale secure applications and services globally by introducing a single unified application runtime environment. 

We’re seeking a highly skilled System Engineer who has the technical expertise to implement strategies, evaluate products, and build upon an infrastructure that supports the changing needs of our clients and partners. In this role, the System Engineer will be responsible for planning, designing, implementing, and maintaining new and existing systems and infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be able to reliably deliver mission-critical infrastructure with an eye toward accessibility, monitoring, optimization, and security. 

Responsibilities:

• Design and configure Linux operating systems in both physical and virtualized environments.
• Collaborate with development teams to provide necessary resources and support.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python, Chef, and Ansible to streamline server and storage administration tasks.
• Continuously monitor, optimize, and improve system performance, capacity, and availability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-level service delivery and performance.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation related to deployments.
• Assist in the development and execution of disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and advancements in Linux and network technologies.
• Formulate packages for software distribution and patching.
• Lead testing practices to ensure software updates do not negatively impact key business applications or user experience.
• Participate in an on-call rotation periodically, providing out-of-hours support as needed.