Key Responsibilities

• Fully functional and self-directed.
• Provides formal mentorship.
• High complexity assignments- owner.
• Moderate complexity assignments - owner (1 or >).
• Low complexity assignments - provide oversight/review.
• Regularly lead self and others and/or established as Product SME and/or established as specialist.
• Sees the whole picture and adjusts work accordingly.
• Determines need for and Responsible for installing and configuring server operating systems and build/utilize OS provisioning repositories where available.
• Writes batch and shell scripts for computer systems automation and information gathering.
• Review computer systems performance and identify, recommend and implement corrective actions.
• Documents server design run books and mentors other with less experience.
• Develop guidelines and installation instructions for software programs and code upgrades
• Build Operating system patch deployment schedules to efficiently execute mass patch deployments
• Build code deployment methodologies and create run books for others to utilize
• Responsible for storage configurations and general understand of SAN Storage and tools
• Participate in the execution of Disaster Recovery exercises and own specific server tasks
• Possess a full understanding of server hardware components, including blades, enclosures and/or physical servers
• Knowledgeable with network design, components and computer systems interactions

Required:

• Typically requires a minimum of 4 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience
• One or more of the following OS Platform Requirements (varies on OS platform of position):
  • Linux 3+ years hands on administration with RHEL or other Linux environments
  • HPUX 3+ years hands on administration of HP-UX OS environments
  • Solaris 3+ years hands on administration of Solaris OS environments
  • AIX 3+ years hands on administration of AIX OS environments
  • Windows 3+ years hands on administration of Windows OS environments
  • VMware 3+ years hands on administration of VMware environments
• Experience with system configuration automation (Scripting with Pearl/Python/Bash or DevOps tools like Chef/Puppet)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Results oriented team player who will work towards meeting team commitments
• AWS experience in designing, provisioning, monitoring and managing the environment
• One or more AWS Certifications such as SysOps Administrator Associate (CSOA), Solutions Architect Associate (CSAA), etc.

   

  Preferred:

• AWS Professional level certifications (e.g. CSAP)
• ITIL Foundations Certified
• Understands the competitive landscape from both a business and technical perspective
• OS Platform Preferred Requirements (varies on OS platform of position):
  • Windows: Microsoft Certified Technology Specialists ﴾MCTS﴿, Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)
  • VMware: VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
  • Linux: Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHSCA)
  • HPUX: HP-UX Certified System Administration
  • Solaris: Oracle Solaris 10 System Administrator Certified Professional (OCP)
  • AIX: IBM Certified System Administrator - AIX 7
• Experience with system configuration and automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, Chef, SaltStack
• Experience with DevOps and Agile frameworks is a plus