Systems Engineer

North Carolina  ‐ Onsite
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Location: Durham
Status: Contract
Compensation: Submit Competitive Rate
Education Level: Not Specified

Title: Systems Engineer
Location: Durham, NC
Type: Contract
Duration: 6 months

Job Description:

Our client, a leading provider of cable and telecom services, is seeking a Systems Engineer to contribute to the overall systems engineering strategy. The Regional Interactive Systems Engineer I will be responsible for operating and maintaining equipment, systems and applications used in the provisioning and delivery of all Interactive Services. This includes all provisioning Servers, video-on-demand server and storage arrays, reporting databases, entertainment and information applications, Back Office integration systems, and monitoring and management tools. This person will also be responsible for reliable, consistent operation of these systems to provide a quality entertainment and information experience for our customers.

Duties include:
  • Maintains regional server systems and provides off-hours coverage via pager/remote access as necessary, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Performs system capacity planning to ensure appropriate growth and evolution of the systems.
  • Performs testing, analysis and configuration of assorted system hardware and software for purposes of tuning, failure analysis and modelling.
  • Analyzes and tunes performance of strategic Internet applications.
  • Uses Client Server tools to verify proper operation of complex configurations.
Required Skills:
  • Working knowledge of various networking protocols such as TCP/IP, SNMP, HTTP, FTP, SMTP, SSH, Telnet and extensive knowledge of and experience with Unix operating systems, utilities, tools and applications is required.
  • Experience maintaining Linux, Sun Microsystems and Microsoft Windows Servers and networks, including expert knowledge of UNIX operating systems with solid troubleshooting skills.
  • Knowledge of database implementation, administration and maintenance is desirable.
  • Experience in all Microsoft Office Software products, with excellent word processing, spreadsheet and database skills.
  • Must possess extreme attention to detail, be an independent, self-motivated worker and have the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining excellent performance and results.
  • Must be highly flexible to change work schedules and locations on short notice, including overnight work in and around the region.
  • Requires ability to handle various tasks simultaneously, organize, prioritize, make decisions and work efficiently and effectively under deadlines. Detail oriented and organized with excellent communication skills.
  • Requires ability to be watchful, anticipate and act quickly with good judgment. Requires ability to think through a problem, analyze and break it down into parts to resolve or come up with a logical solution. Anticipates problems and creates or devises plans to rectify situations while displaying good judgment.
*The shift for this position is Fri-Mon 1p to 12a.

* W2 only; No third party or 1099 candidates.*

Application Requirements
  • Client will not accept subcontractors
Required Qualifications:
  • NETWORK PROTOCOLS
  • UNIX
  • Linux
Benefits/Perks
  • 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
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Start date
n.a
Duration
6 months
From
MATRIX Resources, Inc.
Published at
28.10.2012
Project ID:
440437
Contract type
Freelance
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