Systems Administrator

Systems Administrator

Locations: Iselin, NJ or Charlotte, NC or Broomfield, CO

Duration: 6 - 12+ months, Could extend

Our Production Services team manages our core infrastructure assets. Our team is the first line of support on any production related issues including our network and telecommunications, computing (middleware), and end-user support, as well as the firm's 24x7 data center operations. The Production Services team collaborates closely with our business-aligned partners in technology and with key stakeholders across the enterprise.

We are looking for a Systems Administrator. In this role you will be responsible for Linux Server Management within the system environment. Apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis, upgrade administrative tools and utilities. Configure/add new services as necessary. Upgrade and configure system software that supports infrastructure application(s).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Install and maintain security patches on the operational and development system, which includes but is not limited to: Red Hat Linux, Solaris and AIX

• Hands on experience on Red Hat Enterprise Linux System Administration (5/6/7), Solaris and AIX

• Experience in Linux OS installation, Software and Patch management

• Volume Manager Administration Network OS / SW installation

• OS patching skills on UNIX (Linux, Solaris and AIX)

• Support experience on VERITAS Volume manager and SAN related tools

• Strong knowledge on RHEL (5/6/7), Solaris 10 and AIX (6/7)

• Should know how to debug/troubleshoot hardware & patching issues

• Must have knowledge on architectural concept regarding console servers for Linux or Solaris (SPARC)

• Possess working knowledge of Veritas Cluster

• Good knowledge about the Linux system files, boot process and Run levels

• Familiar with the configuration and maintenance of server and network hardware and peripherals

• General System Administration expertise

• Some level of working knowledge on Solaris 9/10 with VERITAS Volume manager

• Hands-on experience of system management, system setup and managing Linux or Solaris based servers as well as configuring them

• Develop and maintain installation and configuration procedures

• Install and configure systems which support infrastructure, hardware.

• Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes, reviewing system and application logs etc.

• Research and recommend innovative, and where possible, automated approaches for system administration tasks. Identify approaches that leverage resources.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Four or more years of experience as a UNIX system administrator managing servers in an enterprise environment consisting of 10,000 or more servers

• Experience as a system administrator installing, configuring and updating RHEL, Solaris and AIX

• Experience maintaining UNIX and/or Perl scripts used for the automation

• Experience with configuring file systems using EMC storage using Logical Volume Manager (LVM)

• Client-side knowledge of TSM and EMC technology

• Experience in upgrading system firmware

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or Information Science

• Understanding of SAN/NAS (Hitachi/EMC) environment Knowledge of Middleware (Weblogic, WAS, WMQ)

• Writing technical documentation skills including standards, policies and procedures

All information will be kept confidential.

Jairrah Mae Salazar

National Talent Advisor | TrueBridge Resources/North Highland