Senior System Administrator

Turtle Island Staffing; Canada; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing company in Canada is seeking a senior-level systems administrator to provide support for Enterprise Level Hardware Systems running Linux/Unix. Responsibilities include system monitoring, implementation of security procedures, and mentoring staff. The ideal candidate must possess strong Linux/Unix skills and experience in managing hardware systems. The role involves coordinating with IT support and documenting operational procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level daily systems administration support for Enterprise Level Hardware Systems (running Linux/Unix).
• Develop, implement and maintain based systems based on client requirements.
• Install, configure and patch software for Enterprise Level Hardware Systems.
• Create a technical strategy to utilize IT infrastructure efficiently.
• Develop and coordinate backup and disaster recovery procedures.

Job description

Tasks

1. Provide senior-level daily systems administration support for Enterprise Level Hardware Systems (running Linux/Unix), including monitoring, client support, and issue resolution
2. Develop, implement and maintain Enterprise Level Hardware Systems (running Linux/Unix) - based systems based on client requirements.
3. Install, configure and patch Enterprise Level Hardware Systems (running Linux/Unix) software.
4. Install, configure, and set up Enterprise Level Hardware Systems (running Linux/Unix).
5. Develop and implement security procedures for Enterprise Level Hardware Systems (running Linux/Unix) management.
6. Provide Systems administration guidance and advice to programmers and analysts working in Enterprise Level Hardware Systems (running Linux/Unix).
7. Create a technical strategy to efficiently utilize Enterprise Level Hardware Systems (running Linux/Unix) IT infrastructure.
8. Develop and coordinate backup and disaster recovery procedures for Enterprise Level Hardware Systems (running Linux/Unix).
9. Monitor server statuses, (availability, performance, resource utilization, alarms) and proactively troubleshoot and resolve issues as they arise.
10. Provide technical systems administrator advice and guidance at the senior level to application programmers to help them develop and maintain required capability.
11. Implement and maintain server security procedures as dictated by the Technical Authority.
12. Implement, monitor and maintain server procedures and processes as dictated by the Technical Authority.
13. Deploy, install, maintain and monitor management tools to monitor and manage servers.
14. Respond to server issues and other hardware issues by coordinating as required with IT technical support.
15. Mentor and transfer skills and knowledge to staff.
16. Create documentation on operational procedures for use by staff.
17. Support application architecture development.
18. Meet with Technical Authority on a regular basis to discuss any issues and risks.
19. Provide recommendations to meet performance improvement goals.
20. Provide recommendations to meet business continuity goals.