11. Linux consultant

Lot 1: Standard external consultancy services in the field of information systems

Nature of the tasks

• Design, engineering, testing, documentation, release control, maintenance, and technical support of Linux workstation environments

• Design, engineering, testing, documentation, release control, maintenance, and technical support of lifecycle, security, and systems management solutions for Linux workstations

• Proof of concept, prototyping of infrastructure solutions in the specific area of Linux workstations

• Technical responsibility for infrastructure engineering projects

• Provision of expert advice and assistance, technology watch, evaluation studies, architectural considerations, applicable standards, solution patterns, and best practices in the specific area of Linux workstations

• Drafting of technical, operational, and user documentation

• Assistance with training support staff and users

• Participation in coordination, project, and operational meetings

Education : EQF 6

Specific expertise and technologies

• Excellent knowledge of the Linux workstation distribution(s) used in the European Commission, including – but not limited to – system architecture, installation, configuration, maintenance, and support

• Good knowledge of Linux package management

• Good knowledge of Linux shell scripting

• Knowledge of Python

• Good knowledge of lifecycle, security, and systems management solutions for Linux workstations

• Knowledge of networking technologies

Certification and/or Standards

• Not applicable

Skills

• Ability to keep up-to-date with the evolution of technologies

• Analysis and troubleshooting skills

• Technical drafting skills in English

• Autonomous and self-driven

• Ability to work effectively in a team and across teams

• Coordination and communication abilities

• Capability of integration in an international/multi- cultural environment

On-call services foreseen for this profile : Yes