Linux System Adminstrator

For more than 30 years, MATRIX has helped talented technology professionals get ahead in an ever-changing marketplace. Whether you are actively pursuing new job opportunities, or simply seeking market insight or career advice, we have you covered.

Join a team that provides their IT professionals with the environment to use their creativity and problem solving abilities on a number of cutting edge and exciting projects. Our established client is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to join a seasoned team. In this role, you will be responsible for Linux systems administration, web server and application server support.

• Build, maintain, and support SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for IBM Power.
• NetScaler Application Delivery Controller, Load Balancer configuration and management.
• WebSphere Commerce Enterprise integration and development supporting web site applications.
• Supporting, monitoring and maintaining software, critical systems and highly-available systems.
• Maintain knowledge base and ITGCs required to maintain compliance with PCI, SOX, and General IT best practices.
• Help to ensure that all system backups are performed according to schedule and the backup tapes are rotated in the appropriate order.
• Help to formulate and execute regularly scheduled maintenance of the systems. Ensure our disaster plan is effective and our machines are configured to handle the required workloads.
• Responsible for the collection of system statistics and to assist management in the analysis of these reports.
• Assist with the planning, organizing and implementation of new hardware and software.
• Pursue personal development of skills and knowledge necessary for the effective performance of this position.
• Participate in the Technical Services OnCall Schedule.
• Maintain IS Knowledge Base Entries that cover topics in a manner that enable the members of Technical Services and Systems Support to answer and correct common problems.

• 1-5 years of related experience is required, one or more which should include knowledge of IBM Power Infrastructure, IBMi and Linux Operating Systems.

Preffered Skills:

• Work experience within an Agile framework.
• BA in computer science or related field.