A Position exists for a Linux Support Engineer within Ward Solutions.
Ward Solutions Security Operations & Response Practise has a reputation in the Irish market for providing technical expertise, security integration implementations, Secure managed services, consultancy, and superior quality in all customer engagements designed to bring tangible benefits and results for our customers.
We recognize the knowledge of our security engineers is the key to our success, and they are certified leaders in secure network design and implementation allowing them to expertly implement and support solutions for our customers
An attractive benefits package is available to right candidate with the desired skills, qualifications and experience.
Desired Skills and Experience
Required Skillsets:
- Install and configure linux (Debian and/or RedHat preferred)
- Manage users, permissions, remote access (ssh)
- Usage of SSL certificates
- Shell scripting plus one other scripting language (Perl / Python / etc.)
- Apache and Tomcat or JBoss configuration and management.
- Linux networking (bonding/aliasing/routing)
- Network service configuration and management (DNS/NTP/SMTP/HTTPD)
- Securing of Linux servers
- Network security (IPTables, TCPWrappers, secure SSHD configuration, minimizing network service footprint)
- Server hardening (Kernel tuning, file and binary permission reviewing, user management)
- Supporting DBAs in performing their duties (Oracle / MySQL)
- An understanding of the Linux Kernel, runlevels, processes and filesystems
- An understanding of how to compile software (i.e. Apache), and when to do so
- Linux backup software / utilities (Bacula / RSync)
- Experience debugging obscure issues using tools such as strace and tcpdump
Additional Advantageous Skillsets:
- San installation and management (multipathd etc)
- Experience with highly available Linux solutions
- Linux HA (for use with Apache and other services)
- Application and filesystem clustering
- Installation and configuration of intrusion detection systems (Tripwire etc)
- Securing Apache, Tomcat and JBoss
- Application security gateways (Modsecurity, F5)
- Administering and configuring virtual machines (VMware, KVM)
- Cloud services (Azure, AWS)
It is expected that this Engineer would provide support to managed ICT environments as part of Ward Solutions Secure Managed Services team. Troubleshooting skills are essential. It will also involve working directly with clients as required.
- The individual selected must be willing to broaden their skillsets through training both formal and self-driven as required.
- The individual must display good interpersonal skills, this position will involve working as part of a service delivery team and project team as required.
- This Engineering position will involve both project (new builds) and also support of existing client builds.
- Any additional knowledge / expertise in networking (firewalls, switches routers etc.) and Windows environments including Server and storage support is also welcomed and should be highlighted.