Linux Administrator

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordination of all system management activities including software upgrades, capacity planning, and performance monitoring and tuning
• Plan and coordinate testing changes, upgrades new products, ensuring systems will operate correctly in current and future environments
• After-hours environment and application support will be required
• This is a "hands on" technical position and will require the individual to handle multiple projects in a fast paced software and technical life cycle
• Interact with software, network, database, and other intra-teams to seamlessly implement solutions to complex technical issues
• Adhere to all existing security and software standards
• Proactively monitor and manage capacity. This includes (but is not limited to) monitoring CPU, memory, and IO and ensuring growth needs are planned
• Coordination and support for multiple remote locations required
• Must be able to take direction from Senior Level Administrators and execute flawlessly
• Participate in 24x7x365 support (including a rotating, weekly on-call schedule)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum two years administration experience focusing on Linux Redhat technologies
• Must be able to troubleshoot performance issues in Redhat Enterprise Linux
• Strong knowledge of Redhat Enterprise Linux
• Strong verbal and written communications skills a must
• Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Must be able to write and troubleshoot Unix/Linux Shell Scripts
• Working knowledge of Redhat Satellite server for updates a plus
• Redhat Certifications a plus
• Knowledge of Sun Solaris a plus
• Knowledge of LDAP and DNS a plus