Networks & Integrations - Systems Administrator

Job Description

We are looking for a Systems Administrator to join our growing Networks & Integrations team.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Install new / rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with standards and project/operational requirements
  • Research and recommend innovative, and where possible automated approaches for system administration tasks. Identify approaches that leverage our resources and provide economies of scale
  • Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups
  • Perform regular security monitoring to identify any possible intrusions
  • Provide Tier III/other support per request from various constituencies. Investigate and troubleshoot issues
  • Repair and recover from hardware or software failures. Coordinate and communicate with impacted constituencies
  • Apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade administrative tools and utilities. Configure / add new services as necessary
  • Perform ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as required. Configure CPU, memory, and disk partitions as required
  • Maintain data center environmental and monitoring equipment

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Bachelor (4-year) degree, with a technical major, such as engineering or computer science
  • Systems Administration/System Engineer certification in Cisco, Unix or Microsoft
  • Knowledge of Frame MPLS, X.25
  • Four to six years system administration experience
  • At least 2-3 years experience with hardware & networking
  • Advanced knowledge of installations, upgrades and troubleshooting of Unix server, Web and Email servers
  • Working knowledge of web application security, understanding of vulnerabilities and countermeasures
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy

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