Job ID :
6832
Company :
State of Iowa
Location :
WALNUT, IA
Type :
Contract
Duration :
6 months
Salary :
Open
Status :
Active
Openings :
1
Posted :
08 Apr 2015
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Linux and AIX Server Administration

This position provides Linux and AIX server administration and support for enterprise-level services in the hosted environment.  This environment hosts hundreds of physical and virtual servers and supports functions and business-critical services for executive branch agencies.

Responsibilities include
•    Configuration, installation and maintenance of enterprise Linux/AIX  physical and virtual servers
•    Configuration, installation, and maintenance of enterprise VMware-based virtual environment
•    Recommend and implement system tuning, security and configuration changes
•    perl & shell scripting, create new scripts, and modify existing scripts to automate processes
•    Coordinate and perform installations, upgrades, migrations
•    Adhere to defined incident/change management process
•    Regular communication with other technical teams and business owners
•    Work with customers to develop testing and implementation schedules as needed
•    Maintain technical documentation to reflect changes to the environment



Required / Desired Skills
Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
UNIX System Administration experience with Linux as the core operating system
Required
3
Years
Must have in depth experience with AIX
Required
3
Years
Virtualization experience – vmWare ESXi
Required
2
Years
Web application administration experience or at least a general working knowledge of web applications, protocols, concepts, methodologies
Required
3
Years
Experience with IBM TSM
Required
3
Years
Experience scripting in perl and shell
Required
3
Years
Configuration management experience (puppet, or chef)
Required
1
Years
Experience working with AWS or similar Cloud environment
Highly desired
 
 
Experience using Veeam backup
Desired
 
 
Communicate clearly and interact effectively with individuals at all levels of responsibility
Desired
 
 
Schedule, coordinate and plan effectively
Desired
 
 
Oracle database and/or application server experience a plus
Desired
 
 
Apache, Squid proxy, DNS, SSL cert and firewall experience a plus
Desired