Job Listing: Linux Systems Administrator

COMPANY INFOROMATION:

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.

Technical environment: 90% RedHat E4 & E5, 10% Solaris 9 & 10.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Linux Systems Administrator is responsible for systems administration on the Linux/Unix platform. The administrator is also a responsible 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 Webserver 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 technical systems administration resource for Websphere, Tomcat, PHP/Apache and CoreMedia (Java) server platforms.

Responsible 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) is preferred, but not required.

3-5 years of progressive Linux/Unix systems administration experience. Knowledge of Solaris 9 & 10 and RedHat administration.

RedHat RHCE or equivalent experience. Experience in CFEngine, CVS, management of Red Hat Network (for updates) as well as PXE/Kickstart.

Systems administration-level knowledge of: DNS/BIND, SENDMAIL, HTTP/Apache, SSH, FTP, SMTP/Sendmail, SNMP/NetSNMP, KERBEROS+AD, NIS, NFS, Perl and shell scripting.

Experience in Network Appliance NAS technology; SnapRestore, 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 Visio 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 INFORMATION:

- Location is Washington, DC

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

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

Required Skills for Linux Systems 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