Linux Engineer (Hybrid)

Ace Hardware hiring for Linux Engineer (Hybrid) jobs in Oak Brook, IL, US

Ace Hardware is looking for a Linux engineer who is passionate about Unix/Linux systems and has a strong desire to learn and grow in this field.  You will be part of a team that manages and supports a variety of Unix/Linux servers and applications, both on-premise and in the cloud.  You will work closely with senior engineers and gain hands-on experience with various technologies and tools.  You will also be responsible for providing on-call support as needed and performing system maintenance tasks during non-business hours. 3 days onsite, 2 days remote.

To be successful in this role, you should have the following skills and qualifications:

• Knowledge of Unix storage structure (disk, volume groups, logical volumes, filesystems)
• Knowledge of Unix run levels (startup and shutdown)
• Shell (Korn shell, Cshell, BASH)
• Unix command line interface
• Shell script operations and capabilities
• Knowledge of Unix permissions, ownership, groups, etc
• Knowledge of network configuration for Unix system (IP address, subnets, routing, gateways, etc.)
• Knowledge of crontab and how to use it

• Knowledge of virtualization concepts

• Python
• Ansible (Infrastructure as code mentality)
• Experience with any Linux distro, prefer RHEL
• Comfortable in a command line

• Willingness to learn
• Steady progression from working directly with senior level admin to working independently
• Good communication skills
• Available for on-call support as needed
• Ability to work non-standard hours to accommodate system maintenance windows

• NIM operations (mksysb, spot, LPP resources)
• Power systems configuration (LPAR configuration, VIO server)
• HMC operations
• NFS
• Red Hat Satellite or Foreman (The free, upstream version of Satellite)
• Ansible Tower or AWX (Free, upstream version of Ansible tower)
• LDAP/Active Directory
• VMWare Experience

Compensation Details:

$84600 - $105900 per year

Why should you join our team?

We live our values - W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You don’t often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Ace is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, to Ace retailers and to the Ace brand.

In addition to providing our employees a great culture, Ace also offers competitive benefits* that address life’s necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including:

• Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (rapid company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 122% of your target opportunity!)
• Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met).  Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 9.6% of total eligible compensation
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
• 21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire
• Company Car, phone and fuel card are provided for field-based positions
• Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It’s a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities – and we support our employees in doing the same by offering an annual Ace Cares Week, 20 hours off work per year to volunteer at an organization of your choice, opportunities to help Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation
• Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review
• We know the work environment matters. That’s why Ace holds frequent campus events like Employee Appreciation Week, vendor demos, cookouts, and merchandise sales
• We bring them to you! Services such as mobile spas, auto maintenance, car wash and detailing, dry cleaning, dentists, eye doctors, flu shots, recycling and more!
• Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more
• Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off
• Adoption cost reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events
• Identity theft protection

* Benefits are provided in compliance with applicable policies.

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Ace Hardware Corporation is committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other action covered by federal or applicable state/local laws.

Disclaimer

The pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting, but could be higher based on education and experience. Please note, compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each opening. We take into consideration the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, such as an individual’s education, training and experience, the position’s work location, required travel (if any), and external market conditions when determining the final salary for potential new hires.

Be aware that salary estimates published via alternate online job boards may not be a true representation of the actual pay range offered for this position. Please refer to the Ace position description for the accurate starting pay range information and feel free to discuss this with a Talent Acquisition professional if you are chosen to move forward with an interview.

This written “Position Description” is not intended to cover all aspects of the position listed. It is meant to cover the basic/general essential job functions of a particular position. Ace Hardware Corporation reserves the right to change job duties, including essential job functions, according to business necessity.