Linux Patching Engineer

Top financial company. Linux System Engineer - Need 5+ years of experience in patching multiple Linux platforms Like Redhat, Oracle Enterprise Linux, Sun Solaris, especially RHEL 6 (i.e. Redhat). - Apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade administrative tools and utilities. - Configure/add new services as necessary. - Upgrade and configure system software that supports infrastructure applications. - Perform patching with kickstart using automation scripts. - Proficiency in writing shell scripts, debugging errors, and modifying scripts when necessary - Prefer good experience on VMware , ILO and physicial servers. - Need to be an expert with DNS, FTP and NFS also with remote access and security. - Should be well aware of all patching issues related to Redhat. - Experience in migrating servers and upgrading servers. - Proficient in taking backups and performing backup steps before doing patching. - Previous experience on Redhat Satellite server and Spacewalk server will be required. - Experience in administering, installing missing packages on customer request and hand on experience on ticketing tools like BMC Remedy is very much required. - This project is related to patching production, dev and QA server -- you need to be available 24X7 and especially on weekends. - Need to be proficient in documentation especially on internal sharepoint. - Need 5+ years of experience in patching multiple Linux platforms Like Redhat, Oracle Enterprise Linux, Sun Solaris, especially RHEL 6 (i.e. Redhat). - Apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade administrative tools and utilities. - Configure/add new services as necessary. - Upgrade and configure system software that supports infrastructure applications. - Perform patching with kickstart using automation scripts. - Proficiency in writing shell scripts, debugging errors, and modifying scripts when necessary - Prefer good experience on VMware , ILO and physicial servers. - Need to be an expert with DNS, FTP and NFS also with remote access and security. - Should be well aware of all patching issues related to Redhat. - Experience in migrating servers and upgrading servers. - Proficient in taking backups and performing backup steps before doing patching. - Previous experience on Redhat Satellite server and Spacewalk server will be required. - Experience in administering, installing missing packages on customer request and hand on experience on ticketing tools like BMC Remedy is very much required. - This project is related to patching production, dev and QA server -- you need to be available 24X7 and especially on weekends. - Need to be proficient in documentation especially on internal sharepoint. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.