[NTLUG:Jobs] Linux Administrator role in Dallas, TX!

[stuart yarus]

Hi all,

We have the following position available with our client in Dallas.  This
is an immediate need.  Please contact me directly if you or anyone you know
would be interested.  I will pay a referral fee for any referral I place.

Thank you!

Linux Systems Administrator
Dallas, TX 75236 (near Duncanville)
6-12 months initial, possible extensions (client typically extends multiple
years)

Notes:  US Citizenship or Green Card required due to the nature of the work.

LINUX SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR - 5 Years Min.

POSITION SUMMARY
                     The System Administrator is responsible for effective
installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware
and software and related infrastructure.
                     The system administration tasking will be focused on
improving the stability and performance of the system, maintaining and
improving the security posture of the systems, continuous monitoring of
system health, and troubleshooting issues that arise.
                     This individual is accountable for Linux, Windows, and
application systems that support infrastructure and research and
development (R&D).
                     Responsibilities on these systems include SA
engineering, operations and support, maintenance and research and
development to ensure continual operation.
                     This individual will be responsible for the
Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) for the operational
infrastructure to include regression testing and implementation.

SA Engineering
·         Engineering of systems administration-related solutions for
various project and operational needs.
·         Install new/rebuild existing servers and configure hardware,
peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance
with standards and project/operational requirements.
·         Install and configure systems which support infrastructure and/or
R&D activities.
·         Develop and maintain installation and configuration procedures.
·         Contribute to and maintain system standards.
·         Contribute to and maintain security posture of the system in
accordance with DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides, CTOs and
IAVM policies.
·         Research and recommend innovative, and where possible, automated
approaches for system administration tasks.  Identify approaches that
leverage resources.

Operations and Support
·         Install and maintain security patches on the operational and
development system, which includes but is not limited to, Red Hat Linux,
Windows 2003/2008, JBoss, VMWare, PostgreSQL, and Apache web services,
preferred experience with ATG.
·         Report Security Patch compliance in Online Compliance Report
System (OCRS).
·         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.
·         Perform daily backup operations, ensuring all required file
systems and system data are successfully backed up to the appropriate
media, recovery tapes or disks are created, and media is recycled and sent
off site as necessary.
·         Perform regular file archival and purge as necessary.
·         Create, change, and delete user accounts per request as necessary.
·         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.

Maintenance
·         Apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade
administrative tools and utilities. Configure/add new services as necessary.
·         Upgrade and configure system software that supports
infrastructure applications or Asset Management applications per project or
operational needs.
·         Maintain operational, configuration, or other procedures.
·         Perform ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and
resource optimization as required.  Configure CPU, memory, and disk
partitions as required.

Qualifications:
REQUIREMENTS
·         Bachelor’s degree, with a technical major, such as engineering or
computer science, preferred.
·         CompTIA Security+ (SY0-301) or other DoD 8570.1 Workplace
Improvement Plan IAT Level II compliant certification preferred
·         Systems Administration/System Engineer certification in Linux+,
e.g., CompTIA Linux+, Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), or
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
·         Five+ years of system administration experience in Linux
environments and proficient in tasks such as shell scripting, creating cron
jobs, analyzing log files, managing user accounts and groups, configuring
iptables, and setting up mail services.
·         Familiarity with web-based technologies, including but not
limited to, reverse proxy servers, SSL certificate configuration,
three-tier architecture, service oriented architecture, enterprise service
bus, http, and differences between browsers.
·         Proven ability to multi-task.
·         Independent, self-starter.
·         Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written
correspondence) in a professional and courteous manner with technical and
non-technical personnel.

Best Regards,

Rebecca Eldridge
Odyssey Information Services
5801 Tennyson Pkwy, #200
Plano, TX 75024
www.OdysseyIS.com
rebecca at odysseyis.com
972.767.6700
800.982.4319
Fax 972.767.6701

Connect with me on LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/in/rleldridge
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