Junior Linux Admin (Local to Chicago)

Sonoma Consulting Inc.; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing IT consulting firm is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator in Elk Grove Village, IL. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience with RedHat or CentOS systems administration and 2+ years of Cisco routing and switching. The role includes supporting and maintaining Linux systems, application deployments, and providing key support to the Service Desk. A bachelor's degree in computer science is required. This is a full-time position with opportunities for skill development in various IT technologies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in IT support role with relevant technologies.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Support, maintain, and optimize RedHat and CentOS Linux systems.
• Perform application deployments and upgrades.
• Ensure maximum service availability through failure prevention and disaster recovery.
• Provide second tier support to the Service Desk team.

Skills

RedHat or CentOS Linux OS administration

Cisco L2 and L3 routing and switching

Apache support

TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NFS, SMTP, RIP, EIGRP

Windows 2002/3008 server administration

Server hardware technologies, including SAN

Effective oral and written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Tools

Palo-Alto Firewalls

Cisco WIFI

Cisco Call-Manager & Unity

Job description

Sonoma Consulting is one of the fastest growing national IT Consulting and Executive Search company in the United States, which was founded in 2011 by Mark McGee, the President and CEO. Sonoma Consulting has two business divisions - IT Consulting Services & Executive Search to serve its 150 national clients which range from entrepreneurial start-ups to Global Fortune 500.

Job Description

Location: Elk Grove, IL

Full time

Job Description:

Mid-level (3-5 years specific Linux experience pref.)

The Linux Systems Administrator is primarily responsible for supporting, maintaining, growing and optimizing RedHat 6.x and CentOS Linux systems. As a key member of the Infrastructure Team, this individual is expected to provide support across all enterprise systems and technologies, including email platform, voice and data communication, Windows 2008/2012, virtualization and storage.

The Systems Administrator is also responsible for performing application deployments and upgrades. The Administrator ensures maximum service availability by taking appropriate steps in the failure prevention, monitoring and disaster recovery processes. The Administrator also provides a second tier support to the Service Desk team and is part of the 24/7 on-call rotation.

MANDATORY SKILLS (High Proficiency)

• 3-7 years RedHat or CentOS Linux OS administration.
• At least 2 years of Cisco L2 and L3 routing and switching.
• 2-4 years of Apache support.
• Proficiency in TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NFS, SMTP, RIP, EIGRP.
• 2-3 years Windows 2002/3008 server administration.
• Experience in server hardware technologies, including SAN.
• Effective oral and written communication & documentation skills.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE SKILLS & TRAINING

• Palo-Alto Firewalls, Cisco WIFI, Cisco Call-Manager& Unity.
• One of the following vendor certifications (RHSE, MCSE, CCNA).
• Ability to write moderately advanced system automation scripts (Shell, Perl, VB).
• Understanding of the ITIL framework, specifically change management.

EXPECTED OUTCOMES

• Accurate and timely response to IT supports issues
• Develop and utilize technical knowledge of core enterprise systems
• Improve desktop deployment and maintenance practices
• Improve end-user knowledge of FDC IT applications

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in IT support role with above technologies
• A bachelor’s degree in computer science
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Additional Information

Skills: CISCO, Active Directory, Windows, Apache,