Senior Network Engineer/Automation (Linux) - East Coast of Aus
Squiz, Australia
Job Description
Our talented Data Center (DC) Team is looking for an enthusiastic Senior Network Engineer with some linux skills experienced in building/designing data center networks and Linux Virtual and Network attached storage Systems.
You will be given the opportunity to work as a Senior Network Engineer/Automation in Squiz’s global DC team, you will assist with the design, implementation and daily operations of a worldwide private cloud network.
What you can expect in this role:
Manage and extend existing oVirt/Proxmox-based KVM virtualisation infrastructure
Manage dynamic OSPF/BGP routing and VXLAN/EVPN overlays
Manage firewall policies and IPsec tunnels configuration
Manage layer 2 switching
Assist with development of new Platform capabilities.
Automate systems and processes to help us build and manage our growing infrastructure.
Manage and maintain network-oriented file system MooseFS (CEPH like)
Perform Linux, FreeBSD administration and scripting to improve our ability to manage and automate our cloud platform.
Help to troubleshoot issues across the whole stack - hardware, software, network and storage.
Help document current and future configuration processes and policies
Work with project teams and client teams located in the United States, Europe and Australia
Required Skills:
Experience in *NIX-based virtualisation (RHEV, oVirt) and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) technologies
Strong Linux Systems Administration skills
Strong network experience including overlay technologies (EVPN/VXLAN), dynamic routing protocols (BGP/OSPF) and layer 2 protocols (ARP/LACP).
Experience with IPSEC amp; GRE tunnelling protocols
Experience with anycast solutions and implementations
Experience in an internet-facing, high up-time, technical environment
Confident scripting ability in at least two of the following: Bash, PHP, Python, AWK
Strong experience supporting PostgreSQL and MySQL
Strong experience supporting BIND, Nginx/Openresty, Apache, Redis
Familiarity with Ansible / Puppet/ Terraform / Saltstack configuration management systems
Experience with GIT and SVN version control systems
Experience with Infrastructure as a Code approach
Experience with monitoring systems, such as Nagios and Shinken, CollectD
Experience collecting and aggregating log data (ELK Stack)
Advanced knowledge of dual-stack IP networking (switching and routing)
Able to perform physical data centre work where required (ie. cabling/equipment installation)
This role will require working on call on a rotating roster.
Who you'll work with:
You’ll work in a primarily *NIX based environment, and have the opportunity to not only challenge your technical skills as part of a global team of senior technical people but also to help our team grow. You will have a fantastic opportunity to help develop private cloud strategies and solutions as we embark on transforming our company into a true SaaS subscription based business.
This could include redeveloping and understanding what is the best technology to invest in in our DCs and working with our SRE and Platform teams to introduce common standards to observability and code deployments. Our DC Team is part of our wider Product team so you will be exposed to roadmap development and key product strategies being developed by our talented product managers.
Who we are:
Squiz helps complex, service-led organisations harness the power of digital, improving the services they offer online.
Founded in 1998, Squiz grew during the rise of the internet. Since then, we have evolved from a simple web content management system into a full digital experience platform (DXP), helping customers make the shift from being content managers to experience creators.
The Squiz DXP brings together content, search, data and applications in one place. To get the most out of the platform, customers can collaborate with our digital experts to design solutions and adapt as demands change.
We are headquartered in Australia, with teams and customers across the globe, and offices in New Zealand, the United States, the United Kingdom and Poland.
Right now, we are on a very exciting journey. We are transforming into a SaaS organisation, and we’re looking for great people to be a part of this reinvention.
We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer we commit to respond to every applicant.
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