Description
Solaris/Linux System Administrator to work in our data center.
Qualified candidates will be expected to take on the following duties:
- Day-to-day administration on a network of over 500 Intel-based Solaris Servers running a variety of applications in two geographically separated data centers
- Handle configuration and support of a portfolio of custom Java applications, most running on the Resin Application Server
- Day-to-day administration of a smaller but growing group of Linux systems, most running recent versions of CentOS
- Administration and support of our company backup system, which is based on Symantec NetBackup and a pair of Quantum VTL devices, plus a Quantum LTO-5 tape library
- Support and troubleshooting of our base company service infrastructure such as DNS, Postfix email Servers, and LDAP authentication systems
- Provide support to our development teams, both in-house and outsourced, by maintaining the Servers used for development of Java applications and building/delivering Servers as needed
- Coordinate and cooperate with our existing team of 5 administrators to avoid duplicative or conflicting work.
We need the following skills/experience:
- At least 5 years supporting Solaris in a production environment
- At least 3 years supporting Linux in a production environment
- In-depth knowledge of Solaris administration and automation tools
- In-depth knowledge of the ZFS file system and its administration/configuration
- Familiarity with all basic UNIX services/protocols such as DNS, DHCP, NFS, SMTP, etc.
- Familiarity with NetApp fileservers and administration tools
- High-level Scripting skills in at least one of the following languages: Perl, Ruby, PHP, or one of the standard shells like sh, bash or ksh
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Documentation using standard wiki markup languages