Sr. Unix Administrator

THP2509100802

Description

Support 24x7 mission-critical applications and systems, including Enterprise-level Storage and Backup systems. Run all aspects of performance monitoring including architecture, design, programming, implementation, maintenance and administration. 


PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:


  • Plan, design, and recommend platforms for building, installing, configuring, and maintaining Unix servers in support of all development, QA, and business production/processing requirements.
  • Architect, design, program, implement, maintain, and administer Enterprise Backup Systems, including server, client and tape hardware and software.
  • Develop UNIX systems requirements and specifications for compatibility, speed, and fault-tolerance.
  • Must have a primary focus on system uptime and 7x24 support.
  • Perform software installations and timely upgrades to UNIX operating systems and layered software packages.
  • Establish IT policies and procedures for installations, upgrades and maintenance.
  • Periodically fine-tune and monitor systems to achieve optimum level performance.
  • Develop and implement systems security policies and procedures.
  • Ensure server data integrity by evaluating, implementing and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions.
  • Document configurations and maintain such documentation per department Change Control methodologies.
  • Conduct routine audits of all Unix workstations and servers for compliance with established standards, policies, configuration guidelines and procedures.
  • Perform periodic testing for compatibility and performance to establish baseline systems requirements.



Desired Experience

REQUIREMENTS:


  • Ten (10) or more years experience as a UNIX Administrator.
  • Senior UNIX administration using IBM AIX/UNIX, IBM P5 and P6 Virtualization, VIO, experience with system/security Architect, Solaris 10 with virtualization.
  • Expertise in installation, configuration, operating system hardening, performance tuning, monitoring and troubleshooting on Unix (AIX/Solaris/Linux).
  • Good experience in SAN attached storage using native multi-pathing and Veritas.
  • Extensive systems management and design experience having administered a heterogeneous network of UNIX servers and PC workstations.
  • Experience with entire Veritas product suite (file system, volume management, database extensions, NetBackup, DLO, Enterprise Vault).
  • Enterprise level focus with experience on system scalability in a mission critical environment.

Operating System: IBM AIX 5.3, 6.0 Sun Solaris 8, 9, and 10.  Red Hat Linux (Fedora and Enterprise Redhat).

Virtualization: IBM VIOS, AIX micro-partitioning, VMware ESX, Solaris containers.

Networking: TCP/IP, Fiber Channel.

Network& system: Network monitoring tools.

Relational Database: Oracle and open source databases a plus.

Intranet Server: Apache server.
Hardware: IBM P-Series, Sun midrange servers including Niagara, and Intel based Servers. Enterprise Storage Systems System. SAN Switches, Tape libraries, San attached tape drives.

Storage: Hitachi enterprise class storage, EMC mid-tier, Sun SAN tape drives, and StorageTek tape library.


As a standard, our clients require citizenship or a valid green card for consideration.  Please contact Tom Peressini at tomp@jwnj.com


Location

New Jersey - Middlesex County

Compensation

$100K
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