Systems Administrator - Unix/Linux

Systems Administrator - Unix/LinuxThe Administration for Children's Services (Client) Office of Information Technology seeks Systems Administrator (Unix/Linux) who will be responsible for managing and maintaining all Unix/Linux Physical/Virtual Servers and Storage Infrastructure.Scope of WorkThe Systems Administrator is responsible for managing and maintaining all Oracle Unix/Linux infrastructure systems. Day to day work includes interactions with Oracle DBA and WebLogic Systems Administrators to ensure that systems are up and running smoothly. The candidate specific duties will include:Plan, design, install, configure, secure, maintain, and support all Linux infrastructure systems i.e. servers and storageAnalyze, monitor the resource utilization, and tune the performance of the operating system and associated componentsDevelop, validate, and implement an overall strategy to patch server environments including security updates n a regular scheduleAssist the network security team in monitoring operating system security, apply strong security policies and intrusion detection setupEnsure that all changes to the environment adheres to established Change Management policies and proceduresMaintain disaster recovery configurations for /Linux systems, perform periodic disaster recovery test for these platforms and maintain disaster recovery documentation and procedures in support of these systems.Perform file systems backup and test recovery plans using Symantec NetBackupAdminister, monitor, and troubleshoot HA server environment run on Oracle ExadataProvide technical assistance to application database administrators and system administrators for configuration and integration of database and application componentsEvaluate new systems and applications requirements regarding the compatibility and performance related to the operating system environmentSetup and monitor the scheduled batch jobsSetup and monitor system alerts to provide 24x7 support and high availabilityLiaise with Oracle, and other vendors to troubleshoot technical issuesFollow communications protocol for system failures/outages and file incident reportsEscalate major hardware/software problems to senior IT staffRespond to Service Desk tickets for technical support ensuring timely follow up and resolutionPrepare system configurations and management/support documentation and provide training and knowledge transfer to other team members as neededMaintain inventory of UNIX/Linux hardware and software assetsAvailable to work after hours and weekends as neededVendor QualificationsPreferably 6-8 years' experience as an Oracle Linux system administrator managing a large scale of UNIX environmentWorking knowledge to install, configure & troubleshoot: Linux\Unix operating systems LDOMS, zfs file systems, and zones on prem and different cloud services environmentsExperience in Shell scriptingExperience in supporting and troubleshooting networking services and protocols to support Linux\Unix environment i.e. TCP/IP, SMTP, SNMP, SSL, SFTP, NIS, DNS, NFS, LDAP, SSH, Sendmail, etc.Working knowledge of configuring and managing Oracle virtual technology: LDOMS, Zones/containersExperience in supporting Oracle Applications Server, WebLogic, and Oracle RDBMS in/Linux operating systemsExperience in configuring and managing Oracle Storage Area Network (SAN), Oracle Automatic Storage Management (ASM), and Oracle Cluster File System (OCFS)Experience in Symantec NetBackup and VEEAM for file systems backup and recovery plansKnowledge of approaches, tools and techniques for recognizing and resolving technical (hardware, software, application) problemsStrong interpersonal skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skillsAbility to multitask and perform in a high-paced/high-pressure environmentAbility to work independently or within a group to solve complex problems.Ability to communicate with different levels of the organizationStrong team player with service-oriented attitude and customer focus