Lead Server Administration

Tata Consultancy Services; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services Limited in San Diego, CA seeks a Lead-level engineer to oversee network performance analytics and system administration across Linux, AIX, HP-UX, and Windows Server environments. The role emphasizes automation, database management, and geospatial web applications.

You will work with OpenShift/OpenStack stacks, Oracle and MySQL databases, and ESRI ArcGIS tools, while enforcing security practices like CyberArk and SSO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent required.
• Hands-on experience with a variety of OS platforms and virtualization/automation stacks.
• Experience with relational databases and enterprise monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Monitor network performance and alarms for thousands of devices using enterprise tools.
• Administer Linux, AIX, HP-UX, and Windows Server environments including VM setups.
• Develop automation scripts in Python, Bash/KSH, Perl, PHP, or C.
• Manage databases (Oracle, Informix, MySQL) and develop data pipelines.
• Support web infrastructure (Apache, Nginx, Tomcat) and ESRI ArcGIS web apps.
• Implement security practices including SSL/TLS, CyberArk, SSO, and vFirewall rules.
• Coordinate with NOC and vendors to troubleshoot connectivity and perform changes.

Skills

Linux admin

AIX

Windows Server

Python

Bash/KSH

Oracle/SQL

Kafka/Splunk

Nginx/Apache

ArcGIS

CyberArk/SSO

Education

BSCS or equivalent

Tools

OpenShift

OpenStack

VMware SMARTS

ArcGIS

Job description

Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

Operating Systems: Linux (Red Hat / CentOS), AIX, HP-UX, Windows Server.

Virtualization & Containerization: OpenShift, OpenStack, VCP, VMware SMARTS.

Scripting & Programming Languages: Python (ArcPy), Bash, KSH, PHP, Perl, C, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, XML.

Database Systems: Oracle (8i / 9i / 10g / 11g), Informix, MySQL, SQL, PL/SQL, ESQL/C, 4GL.

Monitoring, Data Streaming & Logging: Kafka, Splunk, Sitemaestro.

Web & Application Servers: Nginx, Apache, Tomcat.

Geospatial Tools: ArcMap, ArcCatalog, ArcGIS Server, Portal for ArcGIS.

Security & Infrastructure: CyberArk, vFirewall, SSL/TLS Certificates, SSO integration, Git source code management.

AI Tools Experience: Practical familiarity with AI productivity and development tools such as Gemini and Claude.

Education: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS) or equivalent degree.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Network Performance & Alarm Monitoring: Oversee performance analytics and notification systems for 8,000+ network devices using enterprise monitoring suites such as VMware SMARTS, Splunk, and Kafka.
• System & Infrastructure Administration: Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain Linux (Red Hat/CentOS), AIX, HP-UX, and Windows Server systems, including virtual machine setups and OS cloud migrations (OpenStack to OpenShift).
• Automation & Scripting: Develop, test, and deploy automation scripts and utilities using Python, Bash/KSH, Perl, PHP, and C to streamline operations and automated incident handling.
• Database Administration & Analytics: Manage and optimize relational databases (Oracle 8i-11g, Informix, MySQL) using PL/SQL, SQL, and shell integration; develop robust data loading pipelines and automated reporting tools.
• Web Applications & Geospatial Integration: Maintain and support web infrastructure (Apache, Nginx, Tomcat) and geospatial web applications utilizing ESRI ArcGIS, ArcMap, Portal for ArcGIS, and ArcPy Python scripting.
• Security & Access Control: Implement security best practices including SSL/TLS certificate management, CyberArk credential integration, Single Sign-On (SSO) implementations, firewall (vFirewall) rules, and Citrix access administration.
• Vendor & Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate with Network Operations Center (NOC) teams, cross-functional engineering groups, and external vendors to troubleshoot connectivity issues and execute network changes.

Salary Range: $120,000-$135,000 a year

Location: San Diego, CA

Function: TECHNOLOGY

Role: Lead

ID: 436565

Skills: Network Operation

Salary Range: $120,000 - $135,000