Description
We have an immediate need for a highly motivated UNIX Administrator to join an exciting contract opportunity. You will be required to provide system administration to high priority infrastructure/systems, Servers, clusters, and workstations running a variety of operating systems including Solaris, Unix, and Linux.
Essential Job Functions
- Coordinates with client management to formulate complex technical solutions. Informs client management of appropriate developments in technical support products.
- Evaluates products and upgrades for appropriateness. Oversees and implements system upgrade strategies.
- Leads the design, implementation, and maintenance of complex solutions. Coordinates activities with other technical personnel as appropriate.
- Develops and analyzes highly complex system standards, thresholds, and recommendations to maximize system performance.
- Conducts capacity planning reviews with management and approves capacity plans formulated by less experienced personnel.
- Develops strategies to manage the frequency of appropriate support package/patch application.
- Monitors database maintenance and provides appropriate recommendations, when required.
- Coordinates with business development personnel on proposals and work estimates involving highly complex system administration projects and solutions.
- Researches current systems technology and serves as subject matter expert on complex systems processes and procedures.
- Provides technical leadership to internal and external personnel on highly complex system installation processes.
- Mentors and provides guidance to less experienced personnel.
- Provides technical leadership to appropriate personnel on highly complex system administration activities.
- Provides technical solutions and escalated support for non-routine, highly complex technical issues.
Skills Requirements:
- Solaris 10 and Red Hat Linux O/S administration experience with rehosting applications from physical to virtual server systems.
- Experience with VMware and/or Sun Virtualization
- Experience with implementing and sustaining virtual systems in a teaming environment
- Experience with Microsoft Windows is a plus
- Experience with OPSWare is a plus Typically requires a bachelor's degree in a specialized area or field or the equivalent, and a minimum of 5 - 8 years of related experience; or master's degree and 3 - 5 years of related experience.
- Solaris UNIX Virtualization Windows
Huntress Group does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant legislation. PLEASE NOTE: You should make yourself aware of how immigration laws apply to your situation before applying for any jobs. We are acting as a Recruitment Business in relation to this role.