Description
Position: Server Administrator
Location: Columbia, SC
Duration: 12 + Months
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- 20% Administers use, capacity and performance of server systems. Focuses on multiple aspects of server operations across multiple platforms. Works with end users and vendors to resolve server issues.
- Upgrades and configures server devices from multiple vendors.
- 20% Maintains effective relationships with external suppliers to ensure appropriate levels of support. Schedules, plans, and performs system upgrades, including coordinating the transition from test to production environments.
- 20% Confers with users to resolve problems affecting server performance. Validates and adjusts server configuration as needed. Generates server utilization/trending/error reports as requested. Observes and controls the status and performance of all components of server/system facilities.
- 20% Maintains control of server devices. Control access to, and authorization level of devices. Maintains effective security/backup and disaster recovery processes and systems. Performs data backups and disaster recovery operations as needed.
- 10% Address vulnerabilities within audit-mandated time frames. Ensure server compliance with audit requirements. Participates in continuous review and remediation to ensure that processes meet changing business unit conditions.
- 5% Creates and maintains process and procedure documentation. Provides feedback on commonly encountered problems and misunderstandings to enhance user documentation and/or training programs etc. Works with others to establish and improve processes and procedures.
- 5% Updates knowledge and skills to keep up with rapid advancements in server administration technology.
EDUCATION/EQUIVALENCY:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IS, or job related degree.
- OR 4 years of combined related education and related work experience.
- OR extra 4 years job related experience.
CANDIDATE TECHNICAL BACKGROUND:
- Server or other job related experience (Required, 2 years)
- Unix Administration experience. Candidate MUST have experience with virtualization technologies, server administration, and break/fix escalation.
- Unix Administration experience to include experience with the day-to-day maintenance/monitoring, patching, software upgrades, reviewing capacity reports, and implementing scheduled changes.
- Experience with installing, configuring, and managing OS software.
DAILY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for administration of Unix based systems