Sr. IT Systems and Network Engineer (Contract)

Sonatus is a well-funded, fast-paced, and fast-growing company whose technologies and software help automakers build dynamic software-defined vehicles. With two generations of solutions already on the road with a top global OEM, our vehicle and cloud software solutions are at the forefront of the digital transformation of vehicles. The Sonatus team is a talented and diverse collection of technology and automotive specialists hailing from many of the most prominent companies in their respective industries.

Sonatus is seeking a highly motivated Senior IT Systems and Network Engineer to join and help with the growing needs of our organization. This position will oversee and support the day-to-day operation of servers and networks, ensuring reliable performance and data integrity in local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs). Develop and maintain intranets, manage user accounts, define and implement Disaster Recovery procedures. Ideal candidates should have in-depth data center server, networking and cloud architecture and application experience. Individuals should be a meticulous organizer, excellent communicator with a positive, can-do attitude and be able to adapt quickly to a fast-paced environment. Possess an aptitude to troubleshoot various systems and network problems. A team player, yet able to work independently and prioritize accordingly.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Build, manage and troubleshoot Linux-based systems 
• Ensuring security, backup, failover, alerting, and disaster recovery mechanisms are in place
• Optimize reliability, performance and security of Sonatus infrastructure
• Participation in change and configuration management in production environments
• Analyze performance metrics and logs to identify bottlenecks, optimize resource usage, and troubleshoot issues
• Perform vulnerability assessments and apply necessary security patches and updates
• Regularly assess existing processes and tools, identifying areas for improvement and optimization
• Must be able to work the EMEA timezone M-F 9am-6pm GMT

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems or related IT specialization with 10 years of working experience
• Strong hands-on experience with Linux Systems Administration (Debian and RHEL-based distributions). 
• Demonstrated experience with configuration management systems such as Ansible
• Experience with scripting in Bash, Python or any other language
• Understanding of Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions such as JumpCloud
• Experience with virtualization such as VMware ESXi, any public cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure), Docker and/or Kubernetes
• Understanding of networking protocols such as IPSEC, HSRP, BGP, OSPF 802.11, 802.1X and QoS.
• Experience working with Identity Provider (IdP) solutions and integration with LDAP and RADIUS
• Ability to participate in multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize effectively, handle assigned tasks with minimal supervision
• Team player, resourceful, able to work under pressure
• Excellent written and verbal communication; and presentation skills

Desired Skills and Experience

• IT certifications (Cisco networking certifications such as CCNA or CCNP, Cloud certifications from AWS, Azure or GCP, Security+, ITIL v3.)
• IT governance such as ISO27001 or other data privacy regulations such as GDPR 

Sonatus is a tight-knit team aligned around a unified vision. We put progress ahead of politics and are not afraid of asking tough questions. Sometimes we get too busy to say it, but you can be confident that you and your contributions will matter every day. We embrace diversity in all regards because respect is ingrained in our every fiber.

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