Unix SA-Remote

Title - Unix Systems Administrator

Location-Remote

Duration Contract

Summary Description:
The Unix Engineer position manages a network of servers, providing on-call, 24x7x365 support, and some weekend work.UNIX-based OS specific duties include responsibility for knowledge of kernel and network services, and are responsible for installation, maintenance and administration of multiple UNIX servers: including IBM AIX, Sun Solaris, and multiple Linux Distributions (RedHat, SUSE, CentOS ) across multiple locations.

Minimum Resource Qualifications:
Level III
- Bachelor s degree in IT-related discipline (Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent)
- Five years of related work experience (UNIX-based operating systems).
- Ability to interface with all levels of management, other plans and outside professionals.
- Extensive knowledge of distributed systems.
- Experience with UNIX-based operations system including knowledge of kernel and server services.
- Experience with journaled file systems, TCP/IP, NFS, SAMBA and DNS.
- Experience with Apache web servers, mail, storage attached server (SAN) devices and technologies.?br - Experience installing, maintaining, and administering multiple Unix servers: including IBM AIX, Sun Solaris and Linux across multiple locations.
- Experience with Enterprise Technologies (NFS, performance tuning, mail, security etc.).
- Experience with Advanced Internet server protocols and utilities (DNS, SMTP, POP, IMAP, HTTP/S, TLS, S/FTP, TCP/IP, UDP, SSH).
- Ability to successfully handle the completion of multiple concurrent assignments or related support mechanisms for escalation/resolution purposes.
- Understanding of cluster configurations and concepts, shell scripting performance tuning.
- Advanced skill level in SAN/NAS storage solutions (NetApp, IBM SVC, DS8000 series, XIV).
- Advanced Skill level in LDAP/OpenLDAP configuration and support.
- Advanced Skill level in Enterprise backup solutions (IBM TSM).
- Experience with OS and/or software based clustering (Veritas, RedHat).
- Experience with Security hardening and event monitoring (NMON, Solarwinds).
- Advanced enterprise level skills in shell scripting and programming.
- Knowledge of Windows NT in a server environment, and in interaction with UNIX is HIGHLY desirable.
- Ability to respond quickly to issues facing high availability, high demand, enterprise wide services a must.
- Willingness to work irregular hours and be on pager coverage.
- Sun Certified Solaris Administrator certification desired. Knowledge of:o Server hardware: Sun Enterprise Servers, IBM POWER Servers. o Storage IBM DS8000, IBM 840, SVC, XIVo Operating Systems: AIX 5.3, 6.1 , 7.1 Solaris 9, 10, RedHat 6.x 7.xo Special Software: Veritas Volume Manager, Veritas File Systems, Veritas Cluster Server, Sendmail, SAMBA, SSH, TCP-Wrapper, Iplanet, Apache Web server, Netscape Enterprise Server, Sun Solstice Disksuiteo Networking: TCP/IP, NFS, LDAP, Automount, DSN, NIMo Language: UNIX shell scripting and Perl

Regards,

Sai Srikar

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