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Unix System Administrator

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Unix System Administrator

Position Responsibilities/Duties

The Unix Systems Administrator is responsible for the installation, maintenance, configuration and support of Linux/Unix hardware and software systems. They provide system and application support on the Linux and Unix systems and perform troubleshooting and systems-debugging tasks following documented procedures. They work individually and as part of a team on various system projects and provide technical guidance to the Operations team.

Duties & Responsibilities:
* Install, configure and deploy UNIX and Linux operating software, application and associated components.
* Thoroughly test hardware and software upgrades working off shift hours if necessary to accomplish the testing.
* Follow documented procedures to debug and correct installed UNIX operating system software as required.
* Work with Hardware and Software vendors for troubleshooting and assisting in problem management.
* Follow documented procedures to plan, prepare and apply maintenance fixes to system software as required.
* Follow documented procedure to tune system software for peak performance and availability.
* Assist Application support team and Developers with high level problem support for program debugging and correction.
* Provides end user and UNIX support for applications via Customer Support.
* Provides off shift on call support for systems support.
* Actively participate in Technology and Business Recovery activities.
* Stays abreast with technical and operational tools and knowledge required to perform assigned duties.
* Follow documented procedure to implement system maintenance or change requests
* Follow documented procedure to respond to Tivoli Storage Manager alerts and take necessary corrective actions.
* Follow documented procedure to upgrade Tivoli Storage Manager clients and servers.

Experience & Knowledge Requirements:
* 5 or more years system admin experience
* 3 years of Linux system admin experience (RedHat)
* 3 years of AIX system administration experience
* Good documentation skills
* Proactive and capable of owning an issue to completion
* Experience of HP-UX, Solaris or Tru64 an advantage.
* Experience of BMC BladeLogic and RedHat Satellite Server an advantage.
* Experience if Tivoli Workload Scheduler, Hitachi JP1 scheduler, Tilovi Starge Manager an advantage.

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Unix System Administrator Position Responsibilities/Duties The Unix Systems Administrator is responsible for the installation, maintenance, configuration and support of Linux/Unix hardware and software systems. They provide system and application support on the Linux and Unix systems and perform troubleshooting and systems-debugging tasks following documented procedures. They work individually and as part of a team on...

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