Unix Administrator - Solaris/Linux

Ontario (ON)  ‐ Onsite
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Our Toronto client is seeking a UNIX Administrator for a 12 month contract, with benefits.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform day to day operational activities, including server building and administration, system patching and upgrade, backup and recovery, and data center management
  • Proactively monitor system logs and performance, respond to issues, troubleshoot and identify root causes, develop and implement technical resolutions
  • Act as subject matter expert (SME) for technical initiatives and ongoing support
  • Assess, research, and analyze business and system requirements, Explorer alternative options to recommend and design technology solutions to meet those needs
  • Participate in and provide input to system architecture design, planning, and implementation of new systems
  • Work collaboratively with other internal teams, external partners and vendors to ensure all aspects of IT project and support requests are met
  • Work as an escalation point for Help Desk end user support and help train junior staff
  • Create and maintain technical documentation
  • Keep current on knowledge of emerging technologies by reading professional publications, and participating in educational and training opportunities

Education/Qualifications:

  • University Degree in Computer Sciences or equivalent
  • More than eight (8) years progressive system administration experience in UNIX, Windows, and VMware environment
  • Strong working experience with Solaris, RedHat Enterprise, VMware, UNIX file system, LDAP, Oracle VDI, SAN and Blade infrastructure, and Symantec Backup Exec and VTL solution
  • Ability to provide guidance to Help Desk resources
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and to set priorities
  • Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills
  • Strong communication and customer service skills
  • Official system administration certifications are desirable
  • Experience with Health Care Sector, SAS, and Datawarehouse is an asset
Start date
n.a
Duration
6 months
From
ProVision IT Resources Ltd
Published at
14.09.2012
Project ID:
420391
Contract type
Freelance
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