Senior Systems Programmer, UNIX Technical Services

Senior Systems Programmer, UNIX Technical Services

Specific task service shall include, but not limited to:

* Operating Systems (OS) installations, configuration, systems integration, systems

management and security, maintenance, monitoring, troubleshooting, applying patches

and upgrades, data and server backup of Solaris and Redhat Linux

* Troubleshoots networking, Unix/Linux systems, and applications to identify and

correct malfunctions and other operational problems utilizing associated Linux and

UNIX command line and management tools.

* Administer, monitor and implement all Unix servers within the highly available

distributed datacenter infrastructure.

* Maintain and manage all aspects of Unix server maintenance from operating system

patching to security updates on a timely basis.

* Implements system security policy and maintains compliance

* Documents the design of the operating systems, like minimization and hardening.

* System administration support for application servers and services.

* Installs and debugs new and upgraded software on server and client platforms,

ensuring compliance with current site licenses; designs, programs with scripts.

* Provides advice, training and technical support for various projects.

* As new technologies emerge and impact our systems, the System Administrator shall

expect to learn these technologies very quickly and resolve any problems involved in

integrating new technologies with the Government systems.

* Maintains a broad knowledge of state-of-the-art technology, equipment, and/or

systems.

* Self-Driven and flexible Willing to learn in adjacent areas (specifically

configuration of MIP Software). Initiative to learn more.

* Thorough, adhering to critical processes even under stress

* Support business disaster recovery procedures for assigned areas of responsibility.

Knowledge and Experience:

Four (4) years or more experience in Red Hat Linux System Administration experience

and program installation, compilation and configuration

Eight (8) years or more experience in UNIX System Administration experience

Knowledge and experience working within an industry with minimal to no downtime

requirements. Financial industry experience a plus

Required Skills:

Experience with Red Hat Linux and Solaris 10 administration, maintenance and

support. RedhatRPM (RedHat Package Manager - building, scripting, executing).

Solaris scripting and automation. Expect scripting

Networking experience from basics to advanced OS configurations along with security

knowledge

Experience in installation and monitoring of Application Servers

Experience Network File Systems (NFS), SSH services including standard daemons,

protocols and applications, Proficient with some type of scripting or programming

language such as Perl and shell scripting,

Hands-on hardware and software troubleshooting experience

Ability to solve problems quickly and completely.

Ability to identify tasks which should be automated and then write the necessary

scripts.

Solid understanding of the OS and can perform system analysis and tuning.

Desired Skills:

Experience with VMware operations and maintenance. Configuration, and/or deployment

experience with VMware Server or vSphere and vCenter preferred.

Solid understanding of Hardware including and Network Area Storage (NAS) devices.

Solaris 10 or Red Hat Certification a plus

Knowledge and understanding of the Information Management, Information Assurance

requirements, especially PCI Certifications

An understanding of load-balancing, clusters, RAID, firewalls, routers, etc

An understands purpose of Firewalls and Load Balancers and VPN and Secure Socket

Layer (SSL) technologies

Non-technical skills:

Excellent verbal and written skills, organization, project prioritization, and time

management skills

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under pressure without direct

supervision

Ability and motivation to learn new technologies quickly and with minimal support

and guidance

Effective communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a

diverse group of clients and staff (team player)

Evening, weekend and call-in work, shift on-call required to meet deadlines and

correct system failures or for patch upgrades.