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Systems Administrator - Linux

SYLMAR-91342, CA, US
11/04/2016

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Required Skills

VMware

Company

Infinity Consulting Solutions, Inc

Experience

Job Description

Systems Administrator - Linux

Sylmar, CA

2 month contract- potential to extend

Qualifications:

Red hat Linux, monitoring tools, network and storage administration.

Linux based server operating systems administration in a medium to large computer server
environment

Redhat Linux in production environments and experience working with virtualization

Knowledge of and experience with data communications and security implementation

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence within and across organizations, functions and business areas, as well as excellent analytical, presentation, and organizational skills and the ability to meet multiple deadlines and work independently.

Responsibilities:

Installs, configures, and maintains Linux based operating systems in a world-wide enterprise environment consisting of Red hat Linux.

Demonstrated ability to handle technical challenges. Troubleshoot and solve problems with existing Linux-based systems quickly and completely

Utilizes monitoring systems to monitor complex heterogeneous IT assets including servers, operating systems and software to detect abnormalities in the system quickly.

Works closely with monitoring team to create dashboards and necessary reports as required

Creates procedural documentation and methodologies that can be used by the team for large and complex projects.

Works closely with Networking administrators to setup F5's, Firewalls, for new server roll outs and enhancements to existing servers Participates as a member of a world-wide

Unix administration team to ensure consistency in the application of management and administrative policies and procedures relative to Linux-based systems

Responsible for evaluating outages, reviewing impact of supported systems, and troubleshooting incident resolution. Use service management tool to respond to customer requested changes, issues, and enhancement
requests.

Implement configuration and security improvements as required.

Executes operational and support tasks; completes associated ticket and status reporting.
Completes change requests, incident reports, checklists and other documentation as required.

Writes and creates DWI, and procedures as directed.

Assists with compliance audits as required.

Generates and interprets historical monitoring reports, including alert, outage, bandwidth, and performance reports.

Drafts proposals and/or papers, acts as a vendor liaison, and conducts presentations to customer or client audiences as well as professional peers.

Participates in Unix-related projects and initiatives to support other team members, have ability to run small to medium scale projects.

Assists in defining standards, guidelines, best practices and metrics.

Provides 24x7 On-call support as part of rotating team coverage.

Configures Storage on Linux platforms utilizing on Linux systems as needed.

Supports customer environments using virtualization technologies including VMware, Cloud etc.

Works with considerable latitude in determining operational objectives, reports on status of reaching those objectives.

Follows applicable change management and quality control processes.

Performs disaster recovery planning and testing as required

Adheres to established checklists, Departmental Work Instructions (DWI's), Standard

Operating Procedures (SOP's), and complies with other related policies and procedures

Third Party Applications Not Accepted