Lead Linux Sys Admin

Job#: 1373092

Job Description:
Lead Systems Administrator - UNIX/Linux
Industry - Healthcare
Contract to hire
Hybrid - onsite 3 days a week
Interview process - Video Call (MS Teams) interview with hiring manager and team

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Position Summary

• Responsible for activities related to the design, implementation, and administration of a complex, enterprise server infrastructure in support of TUHS business operations.
• Recommends, architects, and delivers technology solutions based on and business requirements.
• Works with and leads teams in executing technical solutions based on project plans and customer needs.
• Acts as the technical project leader for large scale projects.
• Responsible for monitoring the ongoing operation of the UNIX/Linux/AIX environment to enable proactive resolution of potential issues.
• Identifies problems and recommends corrective actions.
• Ensures routine hardware and software audits are conducted to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines.
• Develops and maintains appropriate documentation, including configuration and design documentation.
• Participates in the development of Standard Operating Procedures and recommends changes to policies and procedures.
• Interfaces effectively with associates, management, and clients in a team environment.
• Provides technical customer support and 24x7 on-call services for supported environments, as required.

Education

• Bachelors Degree: in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field. (Required)
• Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Experience

• 5 Years' experience in large-scale, complex, infrastructure environments of which 2 years working in a hospital environment. (Required)
• 2 Years' experience in Healthcare Information Technology (HIT) in a 24x7 environment. (Required)
• 5 Years' experience in technical support of a production Linux/AIX Environment. (Required)
• Proficient experience with network protocols and design. (Required)

Licensure/Certification

• Red Hat certified System Administrator (preferred)
• Red Hat Certified System Engineer (a plus)
• IBM Certified Specialist (a plus)

Required Skills

• Advanced level proficiency with UNIX and Linux Operating Systems in a large scale multi data center 24x7 environment (required)
• Advance proficiency with UNIX/Linux Server Setup, maintenance, configuration, and Support (a plus)
• Advanced level proficiency with Virtualization environments and software, including automation methods (required)
• Advanced level proficiency with physical hardware installation, configuration and support in a multiple data center environment, including remote management
• Advanced level proficiency with Server monitoring applications and concepts
• Advanced level proficiency with Server configuration and update (patching) applications and methods (Chef, Puppet, Ansible, etc)
• Advanced level proficiency in server security best practices, baselining, remediation
• Scripting
• Experience with storage platforms like Hitachi and Pure is a plus
• Analytical Skills
• Customer Service Skills
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Word
• Organizational Skills
• Strong Communication Skills
• Strong Interpersonal Skills
• Troubleshooting skills involving UNIX, Linux (Red Hat 6.x and up and other Linux platforms), IBM AIX (Power 7 and up) Servers both physical and virtual, storage as it relates to these Servers, Server security best practices and remediation, VMWare as related to server installation and troubleshooting.

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