Unix / Linux Systems Administrator

SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for administering the day-to-day operations of the various operating systems.  A Systems Administrator is also responsible for researching server/maintenance hardware and software products to determine those which best meet the company needs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Administers day-to-day operations of operating systems
• Develops project plans for the implementation or re-implementation of new technology and systems
• Provides integrated team support and maintenance of hardware and software
• Researches server/maintenance hardware and software products to determine those which best meet company needs
• Assists with product evaluations and new products/technologies
• Assists with the monitoring of performance and maintenance of security
• Maintains software and hardware inventories
• Provides liaison support between the Network Administration team, vendors, and the desktop support team as needed
• Provides leadership to support teams for all tier-2 escalations
• Supports Unix/Linux machines. Including; host security; performance analysis and corrections; disk space mgmt; network issues; hardware failures
• Automates routine tasks such as data metric gathering and summarization for existing services
• Documents maintenance and support procedures for routine and complex tasks.
• Participates in a 24x7 on-call support rotation and off-hours maintenance windows as necessary
• Frequently lifts, carries, or otherwise moves and positions objects weighing up to 20 pounds when setting up equipment
• Other duties as assigned

SPECIFICATIONS:

• 3+ years UNIX shell and perl scripting (bourne, ksh, csh, sed, awk, etc.)
• 3+ years of UNIX experience
• 2+ years experience and understanding of several of the following technologies Java, JBoss, Apache, Oracle and System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Experience in large-scale enterprise software development lifecycle
• 3+ years experience as a Unix Systems Administrator with at least one year supporting a highly available 24x7 environment.
• Experience in on-call environments.
• Effective problem-solving skills, organizational skills and detail orientation
• Proven analytical skills
• Ability to multitask
• Must thrive in a collaborative and team
• Highly productive in all organizational environments in which previously associated

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Baccalaureate Degree in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering or Information Systems preferred
• Analytical graduate work a plus.
• 5+ years of work experience specifically in the Information Technology field.
• Unix and Linux Certifications a must.
• Knowledge of Red Hat and Solaris

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their resume to: careers@ascentdata.com

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