Description
Senior Systems Administrator
Job Description
Description:
Knowledgeable, creative, hardworking individual to provide exceptional customer service in a fast-paced operations environment supporting a 24x7x365 mission critical Windows (70%) and Linux (30%) Servers environment.
- The Senior Systems administrator is responsible for day-to-day operational maintenance, support, OS installations and upgrades for enterprise Servers.
- Monitor and tune systems to achieve optimum performance levels.
- On call support will be required for troubleshooting or pre-planned maintenance on production systems.
Essential Duties/Qualifications:
- Detect, diagnose, and report Windows and Linux related problems.
- Responsible for building, maintaining and troubleshooting Windows and Unix/Linux based systems.
- Ensure system availability and backups are maintained in accordance to SLAs.
- Lead projects related to complex system implementation and enhancements.
- Work closely with the Project Management Office to deliver projects and tasks in a timely manner.
- Document processes, participate in meetings and provide weekly reports.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Participate in 24x7 on-call rotation
Qualifications:
6+ years of experience supporting Windows Servers ) in a large enterprise Data Center environment with 300+ Servers.
4+ years of experience supporting Linux (Red Hat/CentOS/Debian).
4+ years of experience supporting FreeBSD.
4 year Degree in a computer related field or additional work experience may be substituted for education requirement.
Basic understanding of TCP/IP.
Knowledge of IBM, HP, and Dell hardware.
Working knowledge of one or more Scripting languages (Perl, Python, Bash, Korn Shell).
Ability to install and maintain various open source software packages.
Working knowledge of PXE, KickStart, Satellite and SpaceWalk server.
Must have a high degree of professionalism and a demonstrated enthusiastic attitude.
Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time.
Advanced knowledge of web server troubleshooting tools and techniques.
Must be able to work independently, quickly comprehend new technologies, and handle multiple issues and projects concurrently.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Working knowledge of PowerShell.
- Experience using expect Scripting.
- Experience using revision control systems such as git or RCS.
- Client will not accept subcontractors
- DATA CENTER
- Linux
- TCP/IP
- Systems Administration
- Scripting
- Red Hat
- RHCE (Redhat Certified Engineer)
- Windows 2008
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- and Life Insurance for Full-time W2 Consultants. Supplemental Disability and Long-Term Care Insurance
- Dependent Care Assistance. 401(k) with Roth feature. Free E-learning Courses