Swift Stack Engineer

Swift Stack Engineer

Posted 1 week ago by 1753261927

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Summary: The Swift Stack Engineer position is a remote role focused on supporting VCP object storage platforms, specifically Swiftstack and MinIO. The candidate is expected to have extensive experience in system administration and expertise in Swiftstack technologies. The role involves operational support, maintenance, and troubleshooting of object storage systems. The position is likely to renew after the initial 5-month contract period.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support VCP object storage platforms, Swiftstack and MinIO.
  • Review MOPs from Engineering organization.
  • MinIO Cluster Operations and Maintenance.
  • MinIO and HAProxy code version upgrades.
  • Triage and remediation of failed servers and/or services (MinIO and HAProxy nodes).
  • Working with hardware support to remediate hardware faults and do hardware replacements.
  • Tenant/Cluster Support.
  • Field trouble tickets from clients using object storage and resolve issues.
  • Support internal Verizon applications in the migration from Swiftstack to MinIO.
  • Intimate knowledge of object storage platforms and protocols (Swiftstack and MinIO), HAProxy load balancers, and RHEL systems.

Key Skills:

  • Intimate knowledge of object storage platforms and protocols (Swiftstack and MinIO).
  • Experience with HAProxy load balancers.
  • Proficiency in RHEL systems.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience as a Swiftstack expert.
  • At least 10 years of overall IT experience.
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux certification preferred.
  • Strong communication and operational skills.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Position Title

Swift stack Engineer

Location of Job

100 % remote

Duration

5 months remaining on contract- will likely renew

H1s acceptable?

H1b visa will be acceptable with at least 1 year left on visa but on our w2

Top Skills

Intimate knowledge of the following:

    1. Object storage platforms and protocols (Swiftstack and MinIO)
    2. HAProxy load balancers
    3. RHEL systems

Certifications?

Prefer redhat enterprise linux certified

Years Experience?

We are looking for a SME SwiftStack Engineer with at least 5 yrs. as Swiftstack expert

Minimum 10 yrs. in IT over all

Where have candidates missed the mark?

Personality/professionalism

Too much on the architectural side and not enough on the operations side for Swiftstack

  1. Difficulty with feedback: struggles to incorporate constructive criticism.
  2. Lack of independence: unable to work independently.
  3. Communication issues: communication skills need significant improvement.
  4. Technical deficiencies: technical deficiencies in basic system administration.

Background Check
  1. 7yr criminal history
  2. 10 panel drug screen (marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, PCP, opiates/metabolites, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, propoxyphene, methadone, and methaqualone)
  3. National/State Sex Offender Registry
  4. Highest college diploma, degree or certificate earned will be verified
  5. Employment history verification of the two most recent employers for the previous five years of employment and military service
  6. Verify name to which employee s Social Security Number is attributed
  7. Verify employee s citizenship, most recent country of permanent residence, and legal right to work in jurisdiction performing services

More detailed info on background checks from our agreement with Verizon attached.

Shift

8am-5pm EST

Some on-call/off hours work

Remote work?

yes

Additional Notes

1 - 2 virtual interviews with customer

  • Support VCP object storage platforms, Swiftstack (legacy object storage platform) and MinIO (directional object storage platform)
  • Review MOPs from Engineering organization
  • MinIO Cluster Operations and Maintenance
  • MinIO and HAProxy code version upgrades
  • Triage and remediation of failed servers and/or services (MinIO and HAProxy nodes)
  • Working with hardware support to remediate hardware faults and do hardware replacements
  • Tenant/Cluster Support
  • Field trouble tickets from clients using object storage and resolve issues
  • Support internal Verizon applications in the migration from Swiftstack to MinIO
  • Intimate knowledge of the following:
    • Object storage platforms and protocols (Swiftstack and MinIO)
    • HAProxy load balancers
    • RHEL systems
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