Unix Systems Administrator

Cyber Sphere LLC
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Remote

Tech stack

Secure Shell (SSH)
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager
IBM AIX
Apache HTTP Server
Backup Devices
Unix
CentOS
Cluster Analysis
Computer Programming
Linux
File Systems
Distributed Systems
DNS
Perl
Web Servers
Internet Message Access Protocols
Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP)
Linux Distribution
Shell
Simple Mail Transfer Protocols
NetApp Applications
Network File Systems
Network Service
OpenLDAP
Performance Tuning
Red Hat Enterprise Linux - RHEL
Samba (Software)
Sendmail
Shell Script
Solaris (Operating System)
TCP/IP
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
Veritas Cluster Servers
Veritas Volume Manager
Transport Layer Security
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Enterprise Software Applications
SUSE Linux
System Availability
Information Technology
SolarWinds (Software)
Operational Systems
Hardware Infrastructure
Netscape
Network Server

Job 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.

Requirements

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

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