Description
Our client is a signature Pacific Northwest GAMES company with an excellent contract offering for a Tech with infrastructure skills. If you have senior level experience, and you would like to work in an environment where art and technology merge, contact us immediately!
This candidate will be primarily responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining server hardware and software to support corporate and online gaming initiatives.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- developing and implementing system baseline standards such as OS configuration, backup/recovery clients, anti-virus, and health monitors
- Support of existing server virtualization infrastructure
- Research and evaluation of new hardware and software solutions to support business objectives
- Maintaining and monitoring data center environments, including AC power, UPS, and HVAC (CRAC)
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of 10 years related work experience
- Experience administrating enterprise server environments, including Windows and Linux hosts
- Proven experience in IT infrastructure planning and deployment
- Basic understanding of AC power systems, UPS, and HVAC
- Technical knowledge of current network, hardware, protocols and standards including TCP/IP, Ethernet, DNS, DHCP, SMTP, HTTP, SNMP, VPN, CIFS, NFS, SSH
- Experience with script-based server administration using Scripting languages such as Perl and Windows Scripting a plus
- Red Hat Certified Technician or Red Hat Certified Engineer or MCSE a plus
- Strong written and oral communications
- Proven analytical, evaluative and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
- Ability to conduct and direct research into IT issues and products as required
- High level of self-motivation
This contract is expected to be one year in duration.