Sr. UNIX SA AIX 100-120 base plus bonus Jersey City

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DEPT:  JRIA Global Production Management

TITLE:  Senior UNIX Systems Administrator

 

EXPERIENCE:  Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or a related discipline and at least three (3), but typically five (5) or more years experience in systems administration and computer operations, with increasing administrative and leadership responsibilities or an equivalent in education and work experience.  Individual is expected to have proven knowledge and experience in computer operations,  systems administration, time-critical decision-making, strong judgment, management skills and a considerable aptitude in human relations.

 

SKILLS:  Critical Skills:  Five (5) plus years of UNIX (AIX, SLES, Redhat, HP-UX, Tru64 or Solaris) and OpenVMS experience in a data center

environment.   Storage device configuration preferably using a Storage Area

Network.  Use of scripting languages (PERL, DCL, Korn Shell) to automate complex tasks.  Ability to work unsupervised on time-critical tasks, escalating to backline support when needed.  Ability to independently work projects to completion while providing updates to peers.  Recommended

Skills:  Support of Money Transfer applications (CHIPS, Swift).

Installation, support and troubleshooting of MQSeries software on multiple platforms.  Experience with disaster recovery exercises, including failover scripts.  Support of an Enterprise Monitoring System (SMARTS, OpenView, Insight Manager).  Documentation of Systems and Storage Area networks, including conversion of configuration data into Excel, databases and Visio.

Use of performance graphing and management software such as BigBrother, T4, TLViz, PerfMon and CA Performance Advisor.  Knowledge of Web development (HTML, CGI, Javascript, PHP, Perl).  Experience with administration of Tivoli Storage Manager or other enterprise backup software.  Experience with SAN management (EMC Control Center, HP Command View, Storage Essentials, SSSU, and SYMCLI).  Experience with managing servers in a virtual environment (VMware ESX, AIX VIO).  Experience providing technical guidance to the operations and helpdesk staff.  Familiarity with ITIL frameworks and best practices.

This position will be located in Harborside (Jersey City, NJ

 

 

 

 

 

DESCRIPTION:   This position is a traditional systems administration

position in a financial datacenter environment.  All aspects of support of UNIX (multiple vendors) and OpenVMS systems is required, along with the applications that run on those systems.  This position will also provide host-side support and troubleshooting for HP and EMC SAN Disk Arrays and Cisco SAN switches.  This position will provide support from our Jersey City, NJ and Dutchess County, NY datacenters, in addition to some off-hours telecommuting support.  Specific Responsibilities:  Prepares installs, implements and debugs UNIX and OpenVMS operating software and associated components.  Develops and implement test plans for implementing new software or new releases of software, including off-hours work as required.

Applies corrective and proactive patches to systems and application software as required.  Uses internal workflow tools to coordinate with peers and inform developers and business analysts of software and hardware upgrades.  Tunes system software for peak performance and availability, making recommendations for changes and upgrades as needed.  Assists Developers with high level problem program debugging and correction.

Responds to calls assigned by helpdesk  for areas of expertise.  Provides off-shift on-call support for assigned systems and applications.

Cross-trains other staff as needed on supported systems and applications.

Supports backup operations using TSM and Storage Area Network Array scripting as required.  Maintains assigned disaster recovery test plans and actively participates in off-hour technology and business recovery activities.  Provides support for hosted 3rd Party Customers in a professional manner.  Stays abreast with technical and operational tools and knowledge required to perform assigned duties.

Email resume in Word to thebiggamehunter@cisny.com  ONLY IF YOU HAVE THE EXPERIENCE SOUGHT. Please include the job code with the position.

NO RELOCATION. NO VISA TRANSFERS. NO 3RD PARTIES. NO OVERSEAS RESUMES.

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