Unix/Linux Admin Job in Richmond, Virginia Us

Position Description

Unix/Linux Admin

Vaco Technology has multiple openings for Linux/Unix Admins. Contract and contract to hire. All roles require Green Card or US Citizenship.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for these positions.

Job Summary:
The resource will support the AIX OSS technical discipline and associated infrastructure management and security software, tools and utilities. This includes engineering for effective and efficient server provisioning, configuration, management and performance to optimize server and OS services to business, ensure security and controls. The engineer conducts technology research, recommends solutions and designs, and provides technical direction and mentoring to advanced level and junior staff. Successful support requires authoritative subject matter expertise in the areas of Operating Systems administration, high availability configuration, performance tuning, monitoring/alerting, Antivirus, intrusion detection, storage, backup, disaster recovery, and broad experience of IT technology including inter networking protocols, encryption, security, firewalls, database and application. In addition, a strong, in-depth appreciation of business operations and processes is required The individual performs production support tasks including health check, hardware and software maintenance, configurations, and troubleshooting. Successful support requires a strong, in-depth appreciation of business operations and processes.
QualificationsQualifications
Experience/Education:
College degree, preferably in Computer Science or Information Systems, 7+ years IT experience including 2+ years in senior or lead technical positions, 3+ year working in medium to large data centers and enterprise environment as Systems administrator or an equivalent combination of education and job-related experience equal to 7 - 10 years.

Certified AIX Administrator.

Knowledge and Skills:
Requires authoritative subject matter expert knowledge and demonstrated advanced skills of the installation, support, maintenance of Operating Systems and infrastructure management and security products. Advanced knowledge of a multi-tiered distributed architecture, including LAN/WAN concepts, TCP/IP, DNS and firewalls is required. Programming and scripting capabilities are required

Unix Support:
Subject Matter Expert Knowledge and demonstrated advanced proficiency in Solaris, AIX or Linux OS administration, including the ability to alter and rebuild Kernel. Advanced proficiency of High Availability software products such as Symantec/Veritas, Advanced knowledge of SAN and TCP/IP; demonstrated proficiency in Shell and Perl scripting. Demonstrated proficiency in performance tuning and improvement.

Must have demonstrated experience in providing excellent customer service and an aptitude to work directly with business partners to deliver quality solutions on schedule.
Must have the ability to convey ideas and concepts to others in order to be influential in determining preferred solutions.
Must have excellent written and oral communication skills. The success of Production Operations is directly linked to thorough, timely, complete communications. Communications must include details regarding production support issues, potential problems and solutions and the thorough exchange of ideas and information, regarding any planned changes and the impact that may result which could have an effect on customers. Fluent communications, both written and oral, are critical elements to successful production support.
Must have good organizational skills and the ability to work under limited direction.
Must have the ability to independently perform in-depth technical research
Must be able to work and perform equally well when working independently, in teams or as part of a larger coordinated workgroup.
Must be a self starter and be motivated and able to meet objectives with little outside oversight or intervention when necessary.

All roles require Green Card or US Citizenship.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for these positions.