Systems Administrator - IV/LINUX System Administrator

LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY 

LINUX System Administrator Position Overview � This is a 2nd shift position with typical hours from 12pm-9am Mountain Time � The start and end times will be adjusted based on business requirements � 24x7x365 on-call rotation availability is required The LINUX System Administrator is responsible for the operation, maintenance and 24x7x365 support of the high availability server/database/SAN platforms located in both local & remote Data Centers across multiple time zones. � Supports daily operations including monitoring, alerting, troubleshooting, capacity management, provisioning, hardware and software configuration, patching, upgrades and performance monitoring/tuning � Administers multiple systems including regular after-hour & weekend supports and 24x7x365 in a 99.999% uptime environment � Composes clear and concise system documentation and reports Minimum Qualifications: � Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. � Minimum eight years of system administration experiences in Red Hat LINUX � Additional two years of technical experiences or one of the following certifications: LINUX LPIC, Red Hat RHCSA, Red Hat RHSE Required Experiences: � Expert knowledge with LINUX (Redhat) administration, in-depth knowledge of RedHat based distros � Familiarity with a multitude of OSS tools and utilities for managing, monitoring and troubleshooting Linux infrastructure and networks � LINUX/UNIX shell scripting � Expert knowledge of system administration of HP C7000 blade servers � Experience with supporting Oracle SQL database including Oracle RAC cluster implementation on SAN platforms � Strong knowledge of SAN architectures and Fibre Channel protocols � Experience administering servers, backup operations, and systems monitoring in multiple and complex network server environments � Experience with Datacenter Migrations, Server upgrades, O/S and firmware patching � Expert troubleshooting and diagnostic skills and providing support to Operations personnel � Experience supporting mission critical systems 24x7x365 including regular on-call for after-hour and weekend support � Experience with meeting high-availability (99.999% uptime) SLAs. � Experience with business continuity / disaster recovery failover/failback and runbook documentation � Ability to prioritize multiple assigned tasks and execute parallel tasks in a high-pressure environment � � Experience with cyber security, server hardening and DMZ deployment � � Strong writing and communication skills � Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook � Must be able to perform duties with minimum supervision, and participate in cross-functional projects as scheduled Desired Skills/Certifications: � One or more LINUX/Database/SAN/Server/OS certifications

Vivek Salvatore

vivek.salvatore(@)americanetworks.com

(973) 582-3458