Linux Systems Administrator Sept 2010

Company: YOH
Location: St Louis, MO
Status: Perm and Contract Positions
Salary: market
Close Date: Contract and Perm

Job Description:

 

Linux Systems Administrator

 Job Description

The Linux Systems Administrator will provide support to   customers in a complex hosting and network solutions environment. The Linux Systems Administrator will execute change requests and troubleshoot systems incidents to provide the maximum customer uptime and optimal Mean Time To Repair.

Essential Duties:

Identify, resolve, and/or escalate hosting issues according to procedural documentation and training

Create or update documentation including network diagrams, procedures, and policies to ensure consistent support of customer hosting environments

Provide guidance, mentoring and training lower support tiers

May be assigned to specific customers

On call duties may be required

Some travel may be required (Under 10%)

Other duties as assigned

Critical Skills:

Expert at Configuring, Maintaining and Troubleshooting:

Redhat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4 and 5

DNS

SMTP

SSL

Experience Scripting to automate tasks using one or more of the following: Bash, SH, Perl

Excellent verbal, written and analytical skills

Ability to work well in team environment

Ability to multitask and juggle multiple critical issues

Ability to quickly adapt to change

A commitment to delivering a superior customer experience through direct interaction with customers during support and change management

Desired Skills:

Configuring, Maintaining and Troubleshooting

Solaris 9 and 10

MySQL

Oracle

Loadbalancers (F5, Cisco ACE)

Apache Web Server

Veritas Cluster Server (VCS)

Experience diagnosing complex issues using packet capture analysis (Wireshark)

Hands on experience troubleshooting firewalls: Cisco ACE/FWSM, ASA, IP tables, ACL etc

Technical certifications in areas of expertise (Redhat, MS, ITIL)

Project Management experience

Education or Equivalent Experience:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent education in related fields

Certificates of training in associated fields/equipments

 

2nd position at separate client

Experienced in deploying RHEL 5x in an enterprise setting

Strong understanding of patch management and methods to manage it for RHEL

Strong knowledge of provisioning, must have experience with automate solutions for RHEL

Adept at designing RHEL for DR, best practices

Knowledgeable in leveraging ESX for RHEL

Solid understanding of supporting Oracle 9x, 10x & 11 on RHEL & AIX

Ideal candidate will have experience with SAP and Oracle RAC on RHEL

Needs to have design and build of Directory Services for Linux, AIX, Solaris with AD Integration

Must have experience creating / implementing a monitoring strategy for Linux platform

Should be familiar with Satellite server



Contact Information:
Job Code: Linux Engineer June 2010
E-mail: jim.jennings@yoh.com
Website: http://www.YOH.com


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