Job Listing: UNIX Administrator

CLIENT INFO:

Our client and the medical schools, teaching hospitals, academic and professional societies, faculty, residents, and students they represent are committed to improving the nation's health through medical education, research, and high-quality patient care. Our client is dedicated to the communities they serve, committed to advancing the public good, and steadfast in they desire to earn and keep the public's trust for the role they are privileged to play in our society.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Unix administrator is systems is systems administrator of Unix and Linux systems. The administrator is also a lead for overall Internet data center operations. The administrator conducts day-to-day maintenance of Unix and Linux systems and for upgrades and migrations. S/he serves as a key resource supporting application developers and testers in their daily work.

JOB DUTIES:

- Provide day-to-day role in managing IDC data and supporting environments.
- Serve as resource on the Unix and Web server ticketing queues.
- Provide key role in monitoring of Unix and Linux platforms.
- Support procedural and systems modifications to infrastructure services and systems designed to improve systems availability and overall efficiency.
- Serve as a lead technical systems administration resource Websphere, Tomcat, PHP/Apache and Core Media (Java) server platforms.
- Serve as technical lead for infrastructure upgrade and modernization projects intended to continue support, maintain availability and improve performance on Unix and Linux systems.
- Participate in the automation of routine tasks in the Unix and Linux areas.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- A bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 8 or more years of progressive Unix systems administration experience.
- 5 or more years of progressive Linux systems experience.
- Knowledge of Solaris 9 & 10 administration.
- Red Hat RHCE or equivalent experience.
- Experience in CF Engine, CVS, management of Red Hat Network (for updates) as well as PXE/Kick start.
- Systems administration-level knowledge of: DNS/BIND, SENDMAIL, HTTP/Apache, SSH, FTP, SMTP/Send mail, SNMP/Net SNMP, KERBEROS+AD, NIS, NFS, Perl and shell scripting.
- Experience in Network Appliance NAS technology; Snap Restore, file system is desirable.
- Significant experience in TCP/IP networking is required.
- Knowledge of Windows workstation and server technology.
- Experience with Oracle a major plus.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Vision diagramming tool) a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to generate and maintain technical documentation is required.
- Excellent verbal communications skills and the demonstrated ability to serve as the technical lead teams are required.

Additional Info:

- Location is Washington, DC

- This is a 6 month contract-to-hire opportunity

- Screening process includes:
1) Meet with TEK systems recruiter
2) 2 Technical References
3) Interview with Client

Required Skills for UNIX Administrator Job:

About TEKsystems:

Join TEKsystems® and get your career on the fast track. As the leading technology staffing and services firm, we are passionate about deploying high-caliber IT and communications expertise. To satisfy our constant need for expertise, we actively seek talented Technical Professionals with all levels of information technology and communications skills. TEKsystems knows that every professional has different needs, so we'll work together to determine a suitable benefits package. We offer options to our Technical Professionals that could include: a health plan, 401k, provisions for vacation and holiday pay, and technical and professional training. With a foundation as the nation's largest IT staffing firm, we've become a billion-dollar services company by blending superior client service with an unrivaled ability to source and manage talent to precise specifications, resulting in successful technology executions. Allegis Group and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. M/F/D/V