Linux System Adminisytrator
Uniplus Consultants Inc
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Job Details
Skills
- System Administration
- Scheduling
- Backup Administration
- Hardware Installation
- Linux
- HP-UX
- Performance Monitoring
- Scripting
- Unix
- cron
- Status Reports
- Training
Summary
Position Description: Monitor and coordinate all data system operations, including security procedures, and liaison with end users. Ensure that necessary system backups are performed, and storage and rotation of backups is accomplished. Monitor and maintain records of system performance and capacity to arrange vendor services or other actions for reconfiguration and anticipate requirements for system expansion. Assist managers to monitor and comply with State data security requirements. Coordinate software development, user training, network management and minor installation and repair of equipment.
Education: An Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business or other related technical discipline. A Bachelor’s Degree in one of the above disciplines equals one-year specialized and two (2) years general experience. An additional year of specialized experience may be substituted for the required education.
General Experience: Two (2) years of experience in a computer-related field.
Specialized Experience: One (1) year of experience administering multi user, shared processor systems and data communications networks
- Grant and disable access for employees into Unix/Linux security files and databases,
- Troubleshoot Unix/Linux system and hardware problems, including on call remote support
- and/or on-site support
- Install and remove Unix/Linux equipment and hardware,
- Analyze Unix/Linux system problems and system performance and suggest solutions,
- Perform maintenance of system Scheduler, CRON,
- Develop and maintain scripting procedures to automate manual processes,
- Install and configure Power Term and dumb terminals,
- System performance monitoring,
- Coordinate with customer and technical staff in scheduling preventative and emergency maintenance activities,
- Serve as task leader for projects assigned by the TO Manager
- Update software/hardware configuration changes to the Unisys SVR4 / HP-UNIX and LINUX Enterprise Server or minicomputers,
- Document software/hardware configuration changes,
- Use Maximo Service Desk software to record and track any changes or fixes to the Unix/Linux environment
- Provide guidance and instruction for future allocations of system hardware and software,
- Update MTA’s UNIX/LINUX servers to meet MDOT and State standards,
- Apply hardware, database, and system patches to keep current
- Perform backups
- Provide monthly status report summarizing activities, task completed and work items for the
- Perform other related duties as assigned by MDOT MTA management.
- Dice Id: 10122810
- Position Id: 9134658
- Posted 2 days ago
Company Info
Uniplus Consultants, Inc., a certified Minority Business Enterprise Small Business, has a long history of delivering reliable, scalable, and secure Information Technology (IT) solutions to the U.S. Federal Government and large commercial organizations. Headquartered in Manassas, VA, Uniplus is strategically located to provide accessibility and timely response for our clients, both in the Washington DC/Northern Virginia area, and nationwide.
Founded in 1988, Uniplus was created to service the personnel challenges of our first client, a premier financial messaging services organization in the world. Our client was in need of highly skilled, reliable, and cost-effective IT professionals to develop and maintain the complex mission critical applications and systems throughout the organization. We utilized our previous personal experience and relationships to identify and acquire experts in the IT field. From this initial need, Uniplus grew into a premier vendor and partner, consistently called upon to provide personnel and project expertise for 23 plus years.
This is a relationship Uniplus still enjoys to this day.
Uniplus project managers are results-driven leaders with superior problem-solving skills and exceptional records managing organization-critical programs, leading diverse and complex projects from conception through on-time, within-budget deployment. All personnel working on Uniplus projects are trained to provide the best customer experience.
We have an exemplary combination of focus on business objectives, mature project management, and technical skills, all embedded in a culture of process excellence. We understand that the needs of each of our clients are unique, and are founded on the premise that in order to deliver the best solutions, we must partner with our clients to first understand their challenges.
