Senior Executive/Executive, Unix

GoKardz Technologies; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GoKardz Technologies in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced professional for UNIX systems administration. Your role will include troubleshooting issues, building new systems, and performing upgrades while ensuring system health and meeting prescribed SLAs.

The ideal candidate must have a degree in Computer Science or a related field along with knowledge of UNIX systems, networking, and various storage management systems. This position is crucial for minimizing system outages.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, MIS or related field of study.
• Strong UNIX O/S skills.
• Experience in Systems Capacity Planning.
• Knowledge of SAN environments and various storage management systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct system health checks to ensure the health of UNIX systems.
• Troubleshoot problems to minimize outages.
• Build and install new UNIX systems.
• Implement UNIX systems configuration changes and upgrades.
• Perform UNIX performance tuning and analysis.

Skills

UNIX O/S skills

Systems Capacity Planning

Networking knowledge

Storage management systems (e.g., VERITAS NetBackup, EMC)

Education

Degree in Computer Science, MIS or related field

Tools

SSH

SUDO

SMARTS

ZENA

XCOM

Oracle

DB2

Sybase

MQ Series

Websphere

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

• Analyzes, logs, tracks and resolves complex software/hardware matters of significance pertaining to networking connectivity issues, printer, servers, and applications to meet business needs.
• Hardware/software installations and upgrades to ensure work is properly performed in accordance with company policy. Recommends resolution to complex matters of significance and coordinates the implementation of the approved course of action.
• Troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose common system problems; documents system events to ensure continuous functioning. Recommends course of action and implements as approved.
• Testing, upgrades and configuration of system files and services. Ensures changes are in accordance with appropriate operating procedures; recommends revisions or changes based upon results. Prepares for and prescribes approaches to possible downstream implications.
• Utilizes standard corporate tools to record change and problem activities for tracking purposes

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & OUTCOMES

• Accountability: UNIX systems administration.
  • System health checks to ensure that UNIX systems are healthy.
  • Troubleshoot problems to minimize outages.
  • Build and install new UNIX systems.
  • UNIX systems configuration changes and upgrades.
  • Identify any potential opportunities for further improvement /system enhancement.
  • UNIX performance tuning and analysis.

  Outcome/Deliverables: Prevent system outages. Meeting prescribed SLA.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCES & CERTIFICATIONS

Degree in Computer Science, MIS or related field of study

• UNIX O/S skills
• Systems Capacity Planning experience
• Knowledge in SAN environments and various storage management systems such as VERITAS NetBackup and EMC storage.
• Experienced in supporting SSH, SUDO, SMARTS, ZENA and XCOM.
• Knowledge databases e.g. Oracle, DB2 and Sybase.
• Knowledge in MQ Series and Websphere
• Knowledge in networking