Temporary devops/system engineer (3 months contract)

Job Details

• Job Title: Temporary DevOps/System Engineer
• Client: Korean IT Consulting Company
• Working Location: San Jose, CA
• Working Style: Onsite
• Employment Type: 3 months Contract / W2
• Salary: upto $46/hr (DOE)
• Benefit: 401(k) Match and no Insurance
• Visa Support: No Visa Sponsorship Available
• Working Hours: 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
• Language: English Fluent

Key Responsibilities:

• Engineer and support system administration solutions for project and operational needs.
• Install, configure, rebuild, and maintain Linux and Windows servers.
• Manage virtualization platforms including VMware, KVM, and related technologies.
• Configure and maintain enterprise storage environments such as NetApp, Dell/EMC, and Pure Storage.
• Support infrastructure automation tools including Ansible.
• Manage Foreman deployment systems and GLPI inventory platforms.
• Administer network equipment including Cisco, Mellanox, and other infrastructure devices.
• Install and configure systems supporting infrastructure and R&D activities.
• Develop and maintain installation, configuration, and operational procedures.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot storage systems while coordinating with vendors.
• Install and support EDA tools and FlexLM license environments.
• Contribute to system standards and security best practices.
• Research and implement automation solutions to improve operational efficiency.
• Apply security patches and upgrades across Linux, Windows, VMware, and web service environments.
• Monitor system health, logs, backups, and security compliance.
• Perform backup, recovery, file archival, and storage management activities.
• Create and manage user accounts and access controls.
• Provide Tier III support and troubleshoot hardware, software, and infrastructure issues.
• Manage Jira, Git, LDAP, Jenkins, and VMware environments.
• Perform performance tuning, capacity planning, and resource optimization.
• Rack, stack, install, and migrate server hardware in data centers and labs.
• Participate in after-hours and weekend support as required.

The Right Candidate Will Possess:

• Strong hands-on VMware administration and infrastructure management experience.
• Advanced Linux system administration skills.
• Experience supporting DevOps tools and automation platforms.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working in enterprise and data center environments.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 7+ years of Linux System Administration/System Engineering experience.
• Strong VMware administration and management expertise.
• Experience administering Jenkins, Git, and DevOps tool environments.
• Strong Linux skills including shell scripting, cron jobs, log analysis, user/group administration, iptables configuration, and mail services.
• Experience with Ansible and infrastructure automation.
• Experience with Cisco network equipment preferred.
• Familiarity with reverse proxies, SSL certificates, HTTP, SOA, ESB, and three-tier architecture.
• CompTIA Linux+, RHCSA, RHCE, or similar certifications preferred.
• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent DoD 8570.1 IAT Level II certification preferred.
• Proven ability to multitask and work independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to move, install, and rack/stack servers in data center environments.

Important Notice

• Beware of scams: Cinter Technology will never contact candidates from an email address ending in @cintertechnology.work. Any such email is fraudulent.
• No C2C: We do not accept Corp-to-Corp (C2C) arrangements for this position.