Senior Unix Systems Administrator (521)
Reference #737

Permanent Position
Posted on 03/12/2008

Description:
- Administrate a 200+ server Unix (Solaris and Linux) environment, including hardware, software, operating systems and host security
- Backups and disaster recovery - manage system backups and DR planning, monitoring, testing and execution
- Storage array and SAN administration
- Physical data center organization management, including server racks, power, cooling, cabling, and access control
- Coordinate outside vendors, including collocation, service contracts, and telecom. Organize contract bidding and renewals
- Develop and maintain detailed system and process documentation. Provide training to other SA’s to back you up in your area of responsibility
- Performance tuning and troubleshooting complex system issues
- Providing 24 x 7 on-call support

Required Skills:
- A minimum of 5 years Unix system administration experience with at least 2 years managing environments of 100+ servers.
- BS/BA in Computer Science or equivalent, or 4 additional years of relevant experience
- Expertise in several of the following scripting languages, listed in order of importance: perl, shell scripting, java, sql, html, php, javascript, python
- Extensive experience with open source tools and applications such as Apache, bind, cvs, bugzilla, mysql, Nessus, Snort, OpenLDAP, OpenSSL, Ethereal, etc.
- Extensive storage array, SAN, and NAS administration experience, preferably using EMC technologies
- Strong understanding of system and network security strategies
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills

Desired Skills:
- Professional certifications in Solaris, Linux, networking, and/or security
- Experience with monitoring tools such as Nagios or OpenView
- Experience with Oracle database administration
- Experience in network infrastructure administration (Cisco)
- Experience administering java based web applications running on J2EE application servers such as Jboss, Tomcat, WebLogic, or WebSphere.
- Prior experience working in an ASP / SaaS, or ISP environment

Contact

Danelle Blondin
dblondin@ingenuity.com

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