Unix Systems Admin

Job Description

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I have an urgent requirement from one of my esteem client, I will appreciate if you can have an eye on the below requirement and send me your consultant updated profile ASAP.

Job Title: Unix Systems Admin

Location: Washington DC(Locals and Nearby)

Duration:9+ months

Span of responsibility covers large, highly complex systems and projects. This role acts in the capacity of a Technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) on small- to medium-size technology delivery programs, and helps to ensure that recovery time objectives (RTO) are delivered on time, on budget and with quality.

Abilities/Skills:

•8+ years of IT experience working to support and enhance infrastructure and DR capabilities within an organization.

•Systems engineering and technical expertise in the planning, design, and implementation of high availability IBM mainframes & AIX open systems.

•Responsible for the installation and maintenance of the operating system and application server configurations on the UNIX servers in the environments, including management of virtualization in the environment.

•Assists Database Administrators with operating system configurations related to database subsystems.

•Utilizes strong troubleshooting capabilities to diagnose and resolve problems, or escalate to next level support as necessary.

•Monitors and manages storage, network, and security in the assigned environment in conjunction with vendor recommendations.

•Ensures proper procedures are followed to introduce changes and fixes into the operating environment in order to ensure the lowest possible error rate.

•Proactively monitors software maintenance levels compared to the vendor published software stack to ensure optimization and corrective fixes are applied.

•Operational support in the planning, design, replication, and synchronization of secure, high-availability systems and applications.

•Develops, updates, and maintains operations manuals, inventories, and written procedures relative to installing, maintaining, and using Operating Systems and subsystems software.

•Demonstrated ability to manage infrastructure-related projects including installation of hardware and software solutions (for mainframe, distributed servers, storage, middleware, and networking)

•Knowledge of and experience in managing DR environment/configuration projects and/or other data center operations projects.

•Ability to effectively adapt to rapidly changing technology and to apply it to business needs.

•Strong analytical, problem-solving, and conceptual skills.

•Knowledge of technology product offerings and experience with hardware, software and software development methodologies to understand the impact of a new project.

•Work cooperatively on an integrated team of FEPOC/BCBSA staff to successfully address any associated risks and issues.

•UNIX Shell Scripts

•Ability to Conduct Technology and Capacity assessments

Preferred:

•Good understanding of Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms

•Understand Cloud based solutions and best practices (IBM Pure Application).

•Prior experience as Sr. Systems Engineer for multiple infrastructure projects that include both internal, external, and vendor resources.

•Good understanding of data warehouses running in AIX/ DB2 environments with Cognos as the BI reporting tool.

•Good understanding of Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms

• Understand Cloud based solutions and best practices (IBM Pure Application).

•Working knowledge of network components (switches, routers, port configurations).

•Excellent knowledge of MS Office tool set – MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project and MS Visio.

•Experience in creating required Plan of Action (POAs) for all major environment implementations that include detailed steps and activities with identified ownership and execution timing.

•Experience in ensuring that appropriate project communication occurs on an on-going basis with internal and external stakeholders.

•Understanding of or experience with Service Level Measurements with contractual obligations and their application to infrastructure projects

•Strong communication skills.

•Ability to work independently; ability to work under pressure

•Ability to provide structure in a rapidly changing environment.

•High motivation and positive attitude.

•Health Care Industry experience.

Qualifications

Additional Information

If my requirement matches your resume, then please do reply on my email id alih(at)usmsystems(dot)com and contact no is 703-955-3955