Linux Platform Engineer - SCOTLAND BASED - PYTHON/PERL/AGILE/IAAS/VMWARE
Linux Platform Engineer
We are looking for a talented engineer to develop innovative solutions that simplify the management, configuration, and support of a complex and diverse infrastructure. This role is critical in ensuring a stable and efficient environment.
The successful candidate will contribute to the development of provisioning systems and tooling that support the platform. This includes APIs, application servers, and a command-based user interface, enabling system administrators, developers, and support teams to build and manage the configuration of both physical and virtual Linux machines.
Key Skills & Experience:
* Strong programming skills in Python and Perl, with experience writing secure, testable, and robust code.
* Proven experience working on large, modular projects (10k+ lines) in a collaborative development environment.
* Knowledge of SQL and database programming.
* Familiarity with modern development tools and practices, including Git, Jenkins, Agile, and Continuous Integration.
* Ability to work collaboratively, including conducting code reviews, writing specifications, and producing clear documentation.
* Expert-level knowledge of Linux, with a strong understanding of UNIX system calls.
* Experience in back-end server development for state-based distributed systems with high availability APIs.
Desirable Skills:
* Experience in large, multinational enterprise environments, with strong communication skills in globally distributed teams.
* Background in designing, implementing, and supporting large-scale IaaS platforms, ideally with VMware.
* Strong troubleshooting skills across hardware, operating systems, networking, and storage.
* Familiarity with additional programming languages such as Erlang or Prolog.
Please let me know if you're interested.
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