UNIX Systems Engineer

Company Name: Kroger General Office
Position Type: Employee
FLSA Status: 86
Line of Business: Infrastructure Services

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Additional Technology Information:
Member of the UNIX engineering team responsible for managing our non-retail UNIX infrastructure consisting of AIX and Linux operating systems. Responsible for design, implement/install, maintain and administration of our UNIX infrastructure, maintaining compliance with standards, automation tasks, and supporting our operations team. Monitor overall performance to proactively identify potential issues and tune appropriately. Perform root cause analysis on failed components and implement corrective actions.

Position Summary

Provide advanced and/or cross-technology engineering through all phases of the Technology/Project Life Cycle. Accountable for the overall systems infrastructure including engineering, implementation and integration, and technical services and support. Design, implement/install, maintain and administer infrastructure systems including hardware, software and various configurations. Monitor overall performance to proactively identify potential issues and tune appropriately. Perform root cause analysis on failed components and implement corrective measures. Mentor and coach others to establish and improve processes and procedures. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Essential Job Functions

Design and successfully implement overall infrastructure components per project with infrastructure teams, ensuring that overall solution is designed to meet SLA, DR, monitoring, security and scalability needs required by the solution

Ensure that post-production operational processes/deliverables are well designed and implemented prior to the project moving into the solution support phase

Generate scripts and templates required for the automatic provisioning of resources, on prem, cloud and distributed

Discover, install, and execute processes and standards for optimal use of cloud service provider offerings

Debug technical issues inside a complex stack involving virtualization, containers and microservices

Collaborate with the engineering teams to enable their applications to run on Cloud infrastructure

Ensure secure operations of infrastructure technologies (security updates, vulnerability management, role access management, configuration hardening)

Assist in the evaluation, selection, and implementation of new technologies to ensure adherence to architecture guidelines for new technology introduction

Evaluate vendor technical and support capabilities

Provide technical leadership on establishing standards/guidelines

Design and support multiple less complex systems or applications (complexity defined by size, technology used, and system feeds and interfaces) with multiple concurrent users, ensuring control, integrity, and accessibility

Coordinate and work on multiple cross-functional base work initiatives and projects

Support and maintain infrastructure solutions utilizing required tools and technologies

Provide off-hours support (24 x 7) as required

Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Minimum Position Qualifications

3+ years of experience in support and/or engineering for the specific technical discipline

Proven communication and presentation skills to effectively communicate information to customers in all levels of the organization

Desired Previous Experience/Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems or related equivalent work experience

Any experience in installing, configuring and maintaining computer hardware, software, systems, networks, printers and scanners

Any experience in providing technical support across the company

Any experience in diagnosing and resolving complex hardware, software and connectivity

Technical knowledge of relevant infrastructure technologies

Education Level: None
Required Certifications/Licenses: None
Position Type: Full-Time
Shift(s): [[mfield4]]

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Jobs at Kroger: To support and reward our hardworking and friendly associates, we offer much more than just a paycheck. We strive to feed your future by offering the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. Our associates receive a full plate of benefits that promote their physical, emotional and financial well-being, including access to competitive health care and retirement benefits, paid time off, mental health resources, associate discounts and opportunities to learn, grow and advance. Our associates also get to help us make a difference in our communities through our Zero Hunger | Zero Waste and Framework for Action: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plans. Visit the thekrogerco.com to learn more about our work in the communities we serve and how our associates help us be a good neighbor.

Below is a list of some of the benefits we offer our associates.

Health and Well-being Benefits:

Health care benefits
Paid time off such as vacation, sick leave, and parental leave
Mental and emotional support resources through our Employee Assistance Program

Financial Benefits:

Participation in a 401(k) plan, subject to certain eligibility requirements
Group term life insurance eligible
Eligible for an annual bonus based upon company performance
Associate discounts

Growth and Development Benefits:

Tuition assistance, college scholarships and educational leave of absence, depending on varying criteria by location and subject to certain eligibility requirements
Robust internal training and development resources to grow your career

We want the best for associates and our customers, and together, we strive to create a welcoming and engaging environment where you’ll love to work. If you are interested in becoming a valued member of our team, apply now. We look forward to getting to know you!

Company Overview: Kroger Family of Companies employs nearly half a million associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless shopping experience under a variety of banner names. At The Kroger Co., we are Fresh for Everyone™ and dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit®. We are committed to creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. Careers with The Kroger Co. and our family of companies offer competitive wages, flexible schedules, benefits and room for advancement.

Posting Notes: OH || Blue Ash || 11450 Grooms Road || 45242 || Kroger General Office || [[mfield2]] || Kroger Technology/Digital || Employee || Exempt || Full-Time || None

Nearest Major Market: Cincinnati
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