Senior Systems Administrator

Anu Resources Unlimited, Inc.

College degree in Computer Science or related field preferred.

10 years of experience in an enterprise IT environment that includes administration, support and implementation of networked Linux and UNIX server systems. Required skills and knowledge: In-depth: Current Red Hat Linux and Solaris VMware ESX System monitoring and security Troubleshooting skills, problem solving and resolution (root cause identification) Intermediate: Disaster Recovery planning and implementation. Networking (TCP/IP) administration and security DNS/DHCP Working: scripting Red Hat Logical Volume Manager (lvm) Solaris zfs SNMP Basic: LAMP (Linux, Apache, mySQL, PHP) administration SAN technology

Contract position: 6-12 months. Rollover to hire is unlikely but possible.

Position Duration: 6 - 12 months      

Start Date: ASAP     

Full Time/Part Time: FT

Position Location: Irving, Texas

Basic Function:

The Senior Systems Administrator designs, implements, documents and maintains RedHat/CentOS Linux and Sun Solaris virtual (VMware) and physical (HP, Sun/Oracle, Dell) servers. The Senior Systems Administrator delivers technical expertise and prompt, accurate, consistent support of servers, networks, and system software. The Senior System Administrator works with other teams and management to design networks, define policies and standards, meet business needs and expectations, protect information assets and provide capacity planning, disaster recovery and business continuity planning.

Principal Responsibilities, Activities and Accountabilities:

Responsibilities include:

            Design, implement, document and support DMSP and customer systems.

            Propose and implement system enhancements.

            Leverage technology to meet business needs, enable new opportunities, and reduce costs.

            Maintain system security and protect information assets.

            Automate repetitive tasks and processes.

            Lead through example and knowledge sharing.

            Represent DMSP and its customers as a prime technical contact

            Respond promptly to resolve issues reported through problem tracking system.

            Assist DMSP management capacity and contingency planning, developing policies and standards.

            Provide third-level support and provide root cause analysis of issues.

            Provide system performance monitoring/tuning.

            Provide limited end user phone support.

            Perform scheduled and emergency maintenance.

            Rotate being on-call with other team members for 7x24 production systems support.

Need: ASAP

Hrs: 8-5 pm M-F

Rotate on-call support - 24/7