Description
Senior UNIX Admin JL-9497
DETAILS
Location: Irving, TX
Position Type: 3-6M Contract (with the possibility of conversion to Direct-Hire)
Hourly/Salary: BOE!
ABOUT THE PROJECT
GTN Technical Staffing has an urgent need for a strong Senior UNIX Admin for a 3-6M Contract (with the possibility of conversion to Direct-Hire) opportunity in Irving, TX. Our client is feeling a deep sense of urgency and will begin conducting technical phone screens ASAP. The Senior UNIX Administrator is responsible for the design, planning and maintenance of UNIX infrastructure systems and storage area networks. These include over 250 UNIX and Linux Servers, the production backup infrastructure, DNS, greater than 500 Terabytes of disk storage, hundreds of application services, core infrastructure services, disaster recovery operations, security and interoperation with Windows, Networking and remote systems.
Lead New Infrastructure Technical Projects/Software Application Engineering
Establish Criteria/Perform Technology Evaluations - Lab Analysis/Proof-of-Concept/Supporting Analysis and Documentation
Adhere to Data Retention Requirements through Consistent/Reliable Backup Infrastructure
Ensure All Changes to UNIX/Linux Production Environment adhere to Change Management Procedures
Ensure Adherence to Security Policies - Security Updates to UNIX/Linux Systems
Systems Integration Expertise/Negotiate Technical Design/Deployment Strategy
Navigate/Resolve Unusually Complex Technical Problems and Provide Solutions
Lead/Define/Plan/Design Innovative Solutions - Financial Analysis of Technical Alternatives
Cross-Platform Technical SME - Subject Matter Expert
Provide Coordination/Consulting Support
Frequently Interact with Vendors to Influence Products/Services.
Brief Senior Management on Risk Analysis/Financial Implications/Crisis Management, etc.
REQUIREMENTS
8+ years of experience in the following skill sets
UNIX/Linux Operating Systems Administration
Sun Solaris 2.4+
RedHat Linux
Hardware Protocols/Standards and Data Privacy Practices/Laws
IT Infrastructure Planning/Development
Project/Program Management
NIS - Network Information Services
Bind DNS - UNIX-like Open Source Software
Sendmail/SMTP - Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
SiteScope Monitoring Software - Server/Network/Applications/OS/Internet, etc.
VERITAS/NetBackup - Backup/Recovery Suite
SAN - Storage Area Networks/Storage Foundation Suite