Senior UNIX (LINUX-SLES -AIX Systems Administrator)
Must be located Stateside
Jersey City, NJ USA
H1, TN Visa, US Citizen, Green Card
Must work onsite, no telecommuting
International Banking firm
SLES & AIX are key
Please contact:
Gregg Ruoti
Conversion Services International
100 Eagle Rock Ave. | East Hanover, NJ 07936 | USA
gruoti at csiwhq dot com
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POSITION DESCRIPTION
Responsible for the installation, maintenance, and tuning of UNIX hardware and software systems.
Perform system-debugging tasks.
Provide application support on the UNIX systems.
Work individually or in a team on various system projects related to UNIX, Storage, Application Support.
Work first, second, third shift in rotation.
Supervises and provides technical guidance to the Staff in the operation, systems administration and control of the GIS and RMSD systems environment
Directs and checks the work of other Systems Administrators (SAs) and Operators and assists with scheduling and administration
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Prepares installs, and implement UNIX (AIX/Linux (SLES and RedHat)/Tru64/Solaris/HPUX) operating software and associated components.
B. Develops test plans for implementing new software or new releases of software.
C. Thoroughly test hardware and software upgrades and if necessary works off shift hours to accomplish the testing.
D. Debugs and corrects installed UNIX operating system software as required.
E. Applies maintenance to system software as required.
F. Debugs and applies corrective maintenance to system software as required.
G. Documents and notifies Developers and Business Analysts of software and hardware upgrades.
H. Tunes system software for peak performance and availability.
I. Assists Developers with high level problem program debugging and correction.
J. Provides end user and Developers support via Customer Support.
K. Provides off shift on call support for production system support.
L. Makes system hardware and software recommendations as required.
M. Assist in evaluating new applications software.
N. Provides technical training for Information Technology personnel as needed.
O. Supports the Storage and Backup Infrastructure.
P. Maintains UNIX Disaster Recovery Plan and actively participate in Technology and Business Recovery activities.
Q. Provides support for 3rd Party Customers to support ongoing service hosting objectives within JRIA.
R. Stays abreast with technical and operational tools and knowledge required to perform assigned duties.
DIRECT SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Lead Systems Administrator
MATRIX SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Computer Operators
COORDINATION EXERCISED: IT Departments and Business Entities, as Required
COOPERATION REQUIRED: All Systems Administrators and Computer Operators
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or a related discipline and at least five (5) or more years experience in systems administration and computer operations, with increasing administrative and leadership responsibilities or an equivalent in education and work experience. Requires extensive knowledge and experience in all facets of computer operations, systems administration, decision-making, strong judgment, management skills and a considerable aptitude in human relations.
Summary of Skills Required
5+ years of AIX experience.
5+ years of Linux experience (SuSe Linux).
5+ years of Perl experience.
5+ years of korn shell experience.
Good documentation skills.
Additional Skills (Good to have)
Knowledge of Web development (HTML, CGI, JavaScript, PHP, Perl)
Experience with server side administration of Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM)
Experience with SAN management (EMC Symmetrix, HP EVA, EMC Control Center)
Experience with the setup of an enterprise monitoring system.
Technical pre screening should focus on
Linux (SLES)
AIX
Solaris
Perl
Korn Shell