[linuxjobs] Consultants / Senior Consultants, Red Hat

[Malcolm Herbert]

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Job Title:   Consultant / Senior Consultant, Red Hat Global Professional
Services
Based: UK
Full Time.
Positions available: 2

Description: Technical consultant for design, configuration and
implementation of open source solutions for a range of customers.
Typical engagements last 5-60 days, although we have much longer
projects. Work ranges from installation of servers for specific
solutions (database clusters for example), to build and design of
customised distributions.

The GPS team is currently made up of six full-time people in the UK and
a number of contractors. The UK team is part of a larger European team,
whose focus is on developing solutions for enterprise, organisations
(financial institutions, telco's, large multinationals, government
agencies). Work is either carried out directly with end customers or via
one of our partners, who include Dell and HP.

Required Skills: Excellent all-round Linux and/or Unix skills with above
average network and system administration ability.
There is no requirement to have the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
qualification, but this will need to be obtained during the initial
period of employment. 

Some development skills and knowledge of programming/scripting languages
is also very desirable, as is knowledge of other operating systems. This
is a "hands-on" role, rather than a 'management' consulting position,
and an applicants suitability for the role will be assessed on this
basis.

Experience: Sound practical knowledge of building complete computing
systems, either individually or part of a team is essential. This should
be based around recent Linux distributions, ideally Red Hat Enterprise
Linux (RHEL). You should have at least 2-3 years working with Linux and
around 5 years working in a networked IT environment. Previous work in a
consulting environment is also desirable.

Education: A technically-based computing degree is desirable, although
not essential (dependent on experience). No Linux certification is
required, but will need to obtain during the initial period of
employment.

Aptitude: Working in GPS is characterised by a combination interesting
technical problems and working in a customer facing environment. An
applicants must have the following characteristics: - good problem
solving skills
- ability to work on their own or as part of a distributed team
- be prepared to travel, sometimes at short notice. GPS staff are
typically based at home, but can be working anywhere in EMEA. 
- be technical, but be also to communicate well with customers and be
prepared to discuss business issues. 

Salary: TBD, based on experience and expertise; there is an assigned
budget for the post. The salary will have a fixed based with a variable
element based on performance. This will initially be 10% of base salary.

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If anybody you know is interested, they can:
1. Forward a CV (2-3 pages max) to me. Email is good
<mherbert at redhat.com>. Please forward by 11th October in the first
instance.
2. Give me a call for an informal chat (07720 079845)
3. These will lead to short-listing etc and possibly interviews w/b 19th
October 2004.
4.Selection will involve formal and informal interviews and a technical
test. The position for this post is confirmed and any applications will
be treated seriously and process follow the guidelines laid down by Red
Hat Human Capital.  Look forward to hearing from you.  Anybody who made
enquiries about the positions we had back in March/April are welcome to
re-apply

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Dr Malcolm Herbert
Manager, Client Development             GPS, Red Hat Europe
m: +44 7720 079845   w: people.redhat.com/mherbert
GPG ID:  C051F446
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