System Engineer - Tangent International

Skills

System Administration

Job Specifications

Tangent International are urgently looking for System Engineer to work a 6 month rolling contract based in Belgium (Mechelen)

Job Summary:

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented System Engineer with 2-3 years of experience in Shell Scripting and Python development.
The candidate will be involved in system automation tasks, environment setup, and maintenance of applications. Exposure to TOSCA Test Automation Suite will be considered a significant advantage.
You will work closely with senior engineers and Product Owners to support automation initiatives, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure system stability.

Key Responsibilities:

Scripting and Automation:

Develop and maintain automation scripts using Shell Scripts for system tasks and process automation.
Manage and automate routine system administration activities.
Design and develop Python scripts/tools for data parsing, log analysis, and workflow automation.
Optimize existing Python scripts for better performance and maintainability.

System Support and Maintenance:

Assist in setup, configuration, and maintenance of Linux/Unix-based environments.
Monitor system health, logs, and resolve basic infrastructure issues in collaboration with senior team members.
Work closely with cross-functional teams (QA, DevOps, Development) to support automation workflows/pipelines.

TOSCA Test Automation Support (Optional/Preferred):

Support TOSCA administrators in basic tasks like application scanning, test case preparation, and execution setup.
Provide first-level support for TOSCA-related issues and environment preparation.

Required Skills:

2 - 3 years of experience in Shell Scripting (Bash/Korn/C Shell).
Strong hands-on experience in Python scripting and automation.
Good understanding of Linux/Unix systems and command-line utilities.
Basic knowledge of version control systems like Git.
Analytical mindset with problem-solving capabilities.

Good to Have (Preferred Skills):

Exposure to TOSCA Test Automation Suite - basic scanning, execution, or server components.
Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
Understanding of REST APIs and JSON data handling.
Familiarity with tools like Jenkins, JIRA, Confluence.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline.

***PLEASE NOTE *** - You need to be based on site for this role. Due to the urgency the client will only consider consutlants with an EU passport.

About the Company

TANGENT INTERNATIONAL ENSURING TALENT FLOWS AROUND THE GLOBE BUILDING A SMART CONNECTED PLANET. Tangent has blended its two main sector strengths to provide a powerful and comprehensive smart, connected offering to support the 4th industrial revolution. We are split into two disciplines each replete with their own Smart Connected experts: - Communications - Next Generation Networks, Wireless Infrastructure, Data communications & Optical. - Technology - Cyber Security, Big Data & Analytics, Cloud (XaaS), DevOps, CRM, ERP... Know more