Systems Administrator

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Title : Systems Administrator
Location : Madison, WI
Duration : 3+ Months

A direct WI client is looking for a Systems Administrator - 2.

This position will start 3/23/2015 and is anticipated to end 6/30/2015.

The client is seeking a Linux System Administrator—preferably with experience supporting Oracle Linux.

This individual will perform all administrative tasks for Linux servers including: installation, configuration, patching, securing, maintenance, and support for associated peripheral devices. Responsibilities include user account management and directory services integration; system backups and restores; network and storage configuration; virtual environment management leveraging VMware infrastructure and tools; performance optimization including load balancing and capacity management; system troubleshooting and diagnostics; and system performance and security monitoring.

Technical/Support Skills
• Outstanding collaboration skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organization and presentation skills
• Respond, track, and escalate systems incidents on all Linux systems. Perform system patch deployments and maintenance; application upgrades and patches. Monitor and resolve alerts. Monitor system security. Follow change management and configuration management procedures and guidelines.
• Perform system administration duties such as installations; configurations; troubleshooting; kernel tuning; user access administration; file system tuning, hardware configuration, system performance tuning, disk management, custom package creation, shell scripting, and fine grain access control.
• Linux System administration/engineering.
• Working knowledge of Linux deployments and administration
• Administering, structuring, architecture, and supporting web-based systems that are highly available and capable of handling large throughput and concurrency.
• Shell scripting
• Understanding of Linux performance tuning and related utilities.
• Intermediate to Advanced SQL Queries and Scripting Knowledge.
• Understanding of network concepts (i.e. TCP/IP protocols, routing, subnets, services, DNS, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience working with technical and non-technical staff.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Ability to communicate in plain English with executive level management.
• Experience and familiarity with ITIL process and practice is preferred
• Ability to multitask and work well in a team environment
• Strong analytical and problem ownership skills.
• Ability to communicate with customers - internal and external, to negotiate an acceptance criterion for problem resolution.
• Direct experience with delivering SaaS solutions and managing virtualized infrastructure
• Self-starter who is innovative and motivated to succeed
• 4+ years industry experience
• BS in Computer Science or related work experience

Qualifications

Information about the environment:
• System/Application Platforms: Oracle Linux, VMware vSphere 5.5, Tomcat, Apache, Ruby, Java, LDAP, DNS
• Database: Oracle10g, 11g, ASM, Oracle RAC and RAC 1-Node, Data Guard, GoldenGate, GRID Control, RMAN, Partitioning

Additional Information

Regards,

Praveen,

Technical Recruiter,

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