Sr Associate, Linux Administrator

SC JOHNSON IS A FIFTH-GENERATION FAMILY COMPANY BUILT ON THE SPIRIT OF OUR PEOPLE. We have been leading with purpose for over 130 years, building iconic brands that win the hearts and minds of consumers – such as Raid®, Glade®, Ziploc® and more, in virtually every country around the world. Together, we are creating a better future – for the planet, for future generations and for every SCJ team member. Join our winning team of Wave Makers and Go Getters and help us write the next chapter in the SCJ story.

SC Johnson is looking for a Sr. Associate, Linux Administrator to join our Hybrid Cloud Engineering team. This role will play a key part in maintaining SCJ’s business critical Linux environments including SUSE and Red Hat. In this role you will assist in the planning and execution of strategic environment initiatives such as hardware migrations, OS upgrades, SAP system refreshes, backup & recovery activities, Disaster Recovery planning & testing. Successful candidates will have experience supporting Linux environments in medium to large enterprises supporting key business Applications, preferably SAP.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Planning and execution of system lifecycle and roadmaps for x86 Linux environments supporting core business applications

• Provide guidance to Level 2 Operations teams during critical system issues and outages.

• Oversee and ensure proper execution of ongoing maintenance activities such as Backups, Disaster Recovery tests, system patches and upgrades

• Work with cross-functional teams to support application and database initiatives including upgrades, patches, refreshes and migrations

• Assist in the planning, design, and execution of Open System migrations to Cloud providers including Azure

• Identify, analyze, and resolve complex system related issues

• Clearly communicate status of projects and incidents to key stakeholders

• Managing and providing current usage statistics and providing future projected growth estimates

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related business degree or may consider the relevant military experience in lieu of degree requirements

• 2+ years of experience supporting x86 Linux environments supporting critical Enterprise applications.

• 1+ years of working knowledge of scripting and automation tools within one of the following: Ansible, Bash, Python, UNIX shell, Etc.

• 2+ years working with enterprise storage solutions including SAN, NAS, Fiber Channel, and iSCSI

• Experience working with Enterprise Backup and Recovery solutions

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

• Experience working in an environment running Enterprise scale Linux systems

• Experience with migrating Linux environments to Azure or other Hyperscale’s

• Strong automation experience writing Ansible playbooks, python, Bash scripting

• Experience in working with onsite/offshore support models/framework

• Self-driven and ability to identify tasks/activities required to keep the environment healthy

• Understanding of performance and capacity management and reporting

• Understanding of networking (TCP/IP, Gigabit Ethernet) and storage (SAN, RAID levels, fiber channel)

• Understanding of the network layers and network infrastructures

• A critical thinker who focuses on the continuous improvement of our Open systems environment and personal development of technical and professional skills

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Full-time- Onsite in Racine, WI

• Remote work is available once a week for eligible employees

• May work occasional nights and/or weekends

• Able to travel up to 10%

• This role is not eligible for domestic relocation

BENEFITS AND PERKS

SC Johnson’s total compensation packages are at or above industry levels. In addition to salary, total packages may include bonuses, long-term incentives, matching 401(k) contributions and profit sharing based on company profitability, job level and years of service. As a family company, we’re committed to providing benefits such as subsidized health care plans, maternity/paternity/adoption leave, flexible work arrangements, vacation purchase options, recreation and fitness centers, childcare, counseling services and more.

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