Job Title: UNIX System Admin
Location: Ashburn, VA
Duration: 1 Year+
Client: NGA
Job Description:
The Linux/Unix System Administrator is responsible for
performing the day-to-day operations and support of the datacenter Red Hat and
Sun Solaris environments. This position
will perform tier-2 escalation support and must possess experience in the
operations and support of computer systems in a multi-server environment, with
a focus on system administration of UNIX operating systems.
Primary responsibility
will include hands on technical support work related to the overall health and
maintenance of the operating system environments (Red Hat/Solaris) in support
of 24/7 operations. Additionally, this
individual is responsible for supporting operating system changes required for
the transition of new applications into the datacenter.
• Provide hands on
technical support (Tier-2) related to the overall health and maintenance of the
Linux/Solaris operating environments in support of 24/7 operations
• Perform remote
monitoring of server/system health and status using provided tools (e.g., BMC,
Satellite Server, Operataions Manager)
• Ability to decompose
complex problems to ensure timely and accurate resolution of system anomalies
before they impact operations
• Understanding of
server ‘virtualization’
• Work with engineering
and/or entity personnel to identify and troubleshoot operational and
performance related issues
• Participate in
rotational pager duty to provide on-call support; including off-hours server
administration and problem escalation
• Plan and execute the
installation and configuration of Linux/UNIX server operating environments
within the datacenter (Red Hat / Sun Solaris)
Minimum skills and
qualifications:
System Administrator II
• TS/SCI clearance
• Associate’s degree
and 5 years work experience; or 7 years related experience.
• Excellent
communication and teamwork skills
• Strong problem
solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to learn new
skills quickly
*eligibility
to obtain TS/SCI with CI poly is reqd
*must become SEC + (8570) certified within 90 months of start date
Preferred skills and qualifications:
• IT Operations
experience in the Intelligence Community
• Red Hat or Solaris
administration experience
• Knowledge of networking
protocols, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, LDAP & NFS
• Development of
scripts (shell/PERL)
• Storage
Administration experience (NetApp, EMC, SUN, SGI)
• Virtualization
experience in an operational environment
• Experience in
supporting 24/7 operations
Travel/Shift Hours/OT
Requirements
• Some overtime
(including nights, weekends, and holidays)
• Pager duty required
to support on-call escalation procedures
We have a very good relationship with the Hiring Manager and for the right candidate we can arrange an interview within a few days.
Look forward to connecting with you.
Thanks & Regards
Aravind
COMPQSOFT, Inc.
HUB Zone, SDB, MBE Certified
An ISO 9001:2008 & ISO 27001:2005 Certified
Phone: 281-978-4434 І Fax: 281-657-6717
Email: aravind.k@compqsoft.com
