Sr Systems Engineer
Apply NowCompany: Tentek Inc
Location: Glendale, CA 91205
Description:
This position is for an experienced systems engineer eager to play an integral role on the Systems Reliability Engineering team
Company supporting Imagineering to help create, build and deliver amazing digital experiences to our guests. Primary responsibilities include designing, building, and supporting automated build and deployment systems, platforms and cloud environments that will be used to assemble and deliver experiences to our Park and online guests.
The Senior Systems Engineer is expected to have expert level systems administration skills on both the Linux and Windows platforms, and must have experience with CI/CD platforms (Jenkins), systems automation (Chef/Ansible/Terraform), systems development (Go, Python, Ruby) and
cloud automation tools (Boto, CloudFormation, Terraform), source control, cloud hosting, container computing, web technologies and the DevOps team culture.
This position will also bring expertise on systems, operational excellence and application stability, security, performance,
and capacity management, as well as documentation.
This position works closely with Imagineering Technology Studio teams to brainstorm, architect, gather requirements, troubleshoot, and provide stellar customer support. The role requires someone who is creative, proactive, constructive, and highly motivated.
The Senior Systems Engineer must be prepared to work in an extremely collaborative and high-energy environment.
The Senior Systems Engineer is expected to have expert level systems administration skills on both the Linux and Windows platforms, and must have experience with CI/CD platforms (Jenkins), systems automation (Chef/Ansible/Terraform), systems development (Go, Python, Ruby) and cloud automation tools (Boto, CloudFormation, Terraform), source control, cloud hosting, container computing, web technologies and the DevOps team culture.
This position will also bring expertise on systems, operational excellence and application stability, security, performance,
and capacity management, as well as documentation.
This position works closely with Imagineering Technology Studio teams to brainstorm, architect, gather requirements, troubleshoot, and provide stellar customer support. The role requires someone who is creative, proactive, constructive, and highly motivated.
The Senior Systems Engineer
must be prepared to work in an extremely collaborative and high-energy environment.
Design: Leading project/planning efforts, architectural design, engineering, attending meetings w/ various teams. - 30%
Build: Implementing, integrating and configuring solutions, tools, infrastructure and systems. - 30%
Run: Systems Administration and Application Support - Level 2 & Maintenance and Support- 30%
Basic Qualifications Technical Requirements
? Understand how to install and configure operating systems, specifically with expertise in Linux and Windows Server.
(e.g. languages, computer programs)
? Software Development Continuous Integration (CI) Pipeline knowledge (GitLabCI, Github Actions)
? Experience with Source Control Management systems (Git)
? Experience in public and private cloud hosting services (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, OpenStack, CloudStack) as well as familiarity with container computing (eg. Docker, ECS, Kubernetes, Terraform).
? Recognized as a subject matter expert on at least one OS and proficient in multiple operating systems, including OS performance monitoring, setup, configuration, tuning, and troubleshooting.
? Proficient in web or web server technologies: Java, Node.js, Tomcat, IIS,Apache/nginx, MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc., including being able to perform basic setup, configuration, and troubleshooting.
? Understand internet technologies and network protocols, including HTTP, basicload balancing configurations, security zones, VIPs, SNMP, REST and DNS.
? Able to implement existing base standards for new systems and/or applications with mentoring for all of the following:
o Site monitoring and instrumentation
o Application monitoring and instrumentation
o System monitoring and instrumentation
o Resiliency and performance
? Able to diagnose simple to complex system problems.
? Has experience on one or more load balancer platforms (setting up pools, VIPs, layer 7 routing, debugging).
? Able to author tools and scripts to be used by others to automate repeatable production tasks in standard languages like Bash, Ruby, Python, or Go.
? Advanced skills in at least one programming language such as Python, PHP, Ruby, Java, Go, Swift or C++ and able to build unit test suites for all software being developed.
? Experience supporting and/or developing backend tools or services
? Able to perform and provide in depth analysis on load test runs against a
moderately complex system.
? Demonstrates exceptional troubleshooting methodology, including the ability to
author and instruct new methodologies to the SRE team.
? Independently resolve moderately to highly complex system and application incidents.
? Able to identify and propose system and application fixes for performance bottlenecks.
? Able to evaluate new application requirements for capacity and run-time best practices.
? Able to evaluate new system and/or infrastructure solutions for technical feasibility against known requirements and standards.
? Effective at dealing with change: Able to transition in role or handle a significant modification to workflow or technology with minimal ramp-up time and with very little guidance.
Communication and Leadership Requirements:
? Excellent verbal and written communication to all levels in the organization.
? Serves as primary point of contact with Manager.
? Demonstrates curiosity and continuous learning and self-improvement.
? Ability to lead functional teams in systems integration and design including
writing operational specs, architectural diagrams, test plans and requirements management.
? Communication of ideas and solutions in a clear and organized manner.
? Clear and effective presentations to groups of people.
? Effective project management and planning on large-scale projects (familiarity
with agile/scrum and water-fall project management a plus).
? Ability to design and deliver training to other staff.
? Construction of concise and complete technical documentation.
? Mentoring of Jr. Staff on technical material.
? Viewed as a reliable technical resource for others.
? Detailed understanding of the goals and requirements of the business supported.
Preferred Qualifications Typically has 7 or more years of experience with relevant internet technologies and with implementing,
administering, and supporting production websites and backend support systems.
Required Education BS degree in computer science
Preferred Education Masters computer science or related field or equivalent
Company supporting Imagineering to help create, build and deliver amazing digital experiences to our guests. Primary responsibilities include designing, building, and supporting automated build and deployment systems, platforms and cloud environments that will be used to assemble and deliver experiences to our Park and online guests.
The Senior Systems Engineer is expected to have expert level systems administration skills on both the Linux and Windows platforms, and must have experience with CI/CD platforms (Jenkins), systems automation (Chef/Ansible/Terraform), systems development (Go, Python, Ruby) and
cloud automation tools (Boto, CloudFormation, Terraform), source control, cloud hosting, container computing, web technologies and the DevOps team culture.
This position will also bring expertise on systems, operational excellence and application stability, security, performance,
and capacity management, as well as documentation.
This position works closely with Imagineering Technology Studio teams to brainstorm, architect, gather requirements, troubleshoot, and provide stellar customer support. The role requires someone who is creative, proactive, constructive, and highly motivated.
The Senior Systems Engineer must be prepared to work in an extremely collaborative and high-energy environment.
The Senior Systems Engineer is expected to have expert level systems administration skills on both the Linux and Windows platforms, and must have experience with CI/CD platforms (Jenkins), systems automation (Chef/Ansible/Terraform), systems development (Go, Python, Ruby) and cloud automation tools (Boto, CloudFormation, Terraform), source control, cloud hosting, container computing, web technologies and the DevOps team culture.
This position will also bring expertise on systems, operational excellence and application stability, security, performance,
and capacity management, as well as documentation.
This position works closely with Imagineering Technology Studio teams to brainstorm, architect, gather requirements, troubleshoot, and provide stellar customer support. The role requires someone who is creative, proactive, constructive, and highly motivated.
The Senior Systems Engineer
must be prepared to work in an extremely collaborative and high-energy environment.
Design: Leading project/planning efforts, architectural design, engineering, attending meetings w/ various teams. - 30%
Build: Implementing, integrating and configuring solutions, tools, infrastructure and systems. - 30%
Run: Systems Administration and Application Support - Level 2 & Maintenance and Support- 30%
Basic Qualifications Technical Requirements
? Understand how to install and configure operating systems, specifically with expertise in Linux and Windows Server.
(e.g. languages, computer programs)
? Software Development Continuous Integration (CI) Pipeline knowledge (GitLabCI, Github Actions)
? Experience with Source Control Management systems (Git)
? Experience in public and private cloud hosting services (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, OpenStack, CloudStack) as well as familiarity with container computing (eg. Docker, ECS, Kubernetes, Terraform).
? Recognized as a subject matter expert on at least one OS and proficient in multiple operating systems, including OS performance monitoring, setup, configuration, tuning, and troubleshooting.
? Proficient in web or web server technologies: Java, Node.js, Tomcat, IIS,Apache/nginx, MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc., including being able to perform basic setup, configuration, and troubleshooting.
? Understand internet technologies and network protocols, including HTTP, basicload balancing configurations, security zones, VIPs, SNMP, REST and DNS.
? Able to implement existing base standards for new systems and/or applications with mentoring for all of the following:
o Site monitoring and instrumentation
o Application monitoring and instrumentation
o System monitoring and instrumentation
o Resiliency and performance
? Able to diagnose simple to complex system problems.
? Has experience on one or more load balancer platforms (setting up pools, VIPs, layer 7 routing, debugging).
? Able to author tools and scripts to be used by others to automate repeatable production tasks in standard languages like Bash, Ruby, Python, or Go.
? Advanced skills in at least one programming language such as Python, PHP, Ruby, Java, Go, Swift or C++ and able to build unit test suites for all software being developed.
? Experience supporting and/or developing backend tools or services
? Able to perform and provide in depth analysis on load test runs against a
moderately complex system.
? Demonstrates exceptional troubleshooting methodology, including the ability to
author and instruct new methodologies to the SRE team.
? Independently resolve moderately to highly complex system and application incidents.
? Able to identify and propose system and application fixes for performance bottlenecks.
? Able to evaluate new application requirements for capacity and run-time best practices.
? Able to evaluate new system and/or infrastructure solutions for technical feasibility against known requirements and standards.
? Effective at dealing with change: Able to transition in role or handle a significant modification to workflow or technology with minimal ramp-up time and with very little guidance.
Communication and Leadership Requirements:
? Excellent verbal and written communication to all levels in the organization.
? Serves as primary point of contact with Manager.
? Demonstrates curiosity and continuous learning and self-improvement.
? Ability to lead functional teams in systems integration and design including
writing operational specs, architectural diagrams, test plans and requirements management.
? Communication of ideas and solutions in a clear and organized manner.
? Clear and effective presentations to groups of people.
? Effective project management and planning on large-scale projects (familiarity
with agile/scrum and water-fall project management a plus).
? Ability to design and deliver training to other staff.
? Construction of concise and complete technical documentation.
? Mentoring of Jr. Staff on technical material.
? Viewed as a reliable technical resource for others.
? Detailed understanding of the goals and requirements of the business supported.
Preferred Qualifications Typically has 7 or more years of experience with relevant internet technologies and with implementing,
administering, and supporting production websites and backend support systems.
Required Education BS degree in computer science
Preferred Education Masters computer science or related field or equivalent