Linux Administrator

360 IT Professionals; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm is seeking an experienced IT professional for a 6-month contract in Norfolk, VA. The role requires expertise in Windows and AIX/Linux server administration, along with experience in web server management using Apache and Tomcat. Candidates should possess automation skills in either Windows or UNIX environments. Responsibilities include maintaining high availability of platforms, installation and configuration, and optimizing web solutions. Local candidates preferred for immediate interview and placement.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years’ experience in Windows server or AIX/Linux administration.
• Scripting and automation experience in Windows or UNIX.
• Experience with Apache web server and web application hosting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high availability of web application platforms.
• Install, configure, and maintain all platform components and services.
• Implement new web server solutions and optimize existing ones.
• Troubleshoot complex application configurations and network issues.
• Assist in planning/testing/implementing Disaster Recovery procedures.

Skills

Windows server administration

AIX/Linux administration

Apache web server

Tomcat servlet container

Scripting (VBScript/PowerShell or Shell scripting/Python)

Web server software (Apache and IIS)

Job description

360 IT Professionals is a California base Minority Business Enterprise specializing in the field of IT Consulting and Staffing. Since our Inception we have been providing industry leading IT solutions for Staffing and Software Development. We have more than 30 IT Staffing Services contracts across USA and working closely with Fortune 500 Companies and Key Private sector Agencies. We are providing staffing support to more than 10 State Customers across USA and have successfully staffed for more than 260 roles in last 6 months.

Job Description

Duration: 06 Months Contract

Work Location: Norfolk VA

Job Responsibilities

• 5-7 years’ of experience with Windows server administration or AIX/Linux administration.
• Experience with Apache web server, Tomcat servlet container required.
• Experience with one of the following application servers: IIS 6.x/7.x, Tomcat servlet container, WebSphere Application Server, JBoss Application Server, Apache web server preferred.
• Scripting and automation experience on either a Windows (VBScript/PowerShell) or UNIX platform (Shell scripting/Python).
• MUST have experience with web server software (Apache and IIS).
• Primarily experienced with web application hosting and apache/tomcat configuration.

Job Description

• Maintaining high availability of the web application platforms.
• Will be responsible for all Installation, configuration, and maintenance of all components and services within the platform.
• Implements/Creates new web server solutions into existing environment and/or Implements/Changes existing web server solutions in the existing environment.
• Ensures optimization and tuning of server, file systems, capacity planning and appropriate replication.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex application configurations and network issues related to web applications/web services.
• Assists in planning/testing/implementing the Disaster Recovery procedures.

Additional Information

Local candidates preferred. Immediate interview and placement! Any Visa type