[wplug-jobs] Red Hat Linux Admin (Contract)

[Dirk Carney]

Red Hat 

Linux Admin



Pittsburgh
, PA


6 months+ contract


 

Responsibilities:


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Provide systems administration support for RedHat based environments.


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Define and follow standards and best practices for server and operating system builds.


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Work in a matrix support environment to provide 24X7 production support for RedHat Linux server environments.


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Work with project teams to define and build server environments based on customer requirements.


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Work under pressure and effectively problem solve.


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Keep abreast of new server and operating system technologies and trends.


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Develop and write server and operating system design documents.


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Develop new processes and technologies to automate operating system installations and builds (custom scripts, RedHat kickstarts).


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Must be able to pack, unpack and assemble server components, run fiber and copper under floor cables, swap hardware components on malfunctioning servers.


 


Experience:


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More than five years of experience providing support for mission critical RedHat Linux environments.


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Experience administering RedHat Enterprise 3.X, 4.X, 5.X servers running in a 24X7 environment.


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In depth knowledge of TCP/IP and UDP protocols and LAN/WAN networking..


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Configure and install Dell blade servers, HP servers, iLO, DRAC.


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Design and build kickstart servers and processes for advanced server and workstation builds.


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Experienced with PXE, nfs, nis, shell scripting, proactive monitoring, patch management and end user support.


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Experience with volume management using LVM utilizing both local and SAN/NAS disk storage.


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Performance tuning and capacity planning.


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Experience with supporting corporate network based services such as DNS, NIS, NFS, SSH, autofs.


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Experience supporting Oracle 10G and 11G database environments including RAC, ASM, OCFS, raw devices, network bonding, private interconnects.


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Design, support and troubleshoot RedHat cluster technologies.


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Research, test and implement new hardware and software technologies.


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Strong shell scripting skill in bash and ksh and PERL.


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Strong oral and written communications skills. Must be able to write root cause analysis reports, project plans and architecture and design documents.


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RHCE or equivalent experience.


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Solid understanding of SANs, fiber switches and fabric, RAID and server backup/recovery processes and technology.


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Experience with designing, building and supporting application development environments



 







Dirk Carney



Lead Technical Recruiter


Software Specialists, Inc.



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Direct:  724 933 6382


Fax:      724 933 6106



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