Sr. Systems Admin - IT Infrastructure - Unix Systems Administration

SA TECHNOLOGIES

Pleasanton (CA)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm is looking for a Sr. Systems Admin specializing in IT infrastructure and Unix Systems Administration. The role involves operating and evolving cloud services, ensuring optimal performance in production environments. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in a complex technical operations environment and strong Linux system administration skills. The position is based in Pleasanton, CA, and offers competitive compensation with a focus on high-volume service environments.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in a highly-complex technical operations environment.
At least 3 years of experience with Linux/UNIX administration, including Patch Management.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Operate and deploy cloud services and projects from development to production.
Participate in troubleshooting, capacity and performance analysis.
Mentor team members on areas of subject-matter expertise.

Skills

Linux system administration

VMWare administration

Technical troubleshooting

Performance tuning

IP networking

Storage management

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Tools

VMWare

vBlock architecture

SAN and NAS management

Job description

Sr. Systems Admin - IT Infrastructure - Unix Systems Administration

SA Technologies Inc. (www.satincorp.com) is a market leader and one of the fastest growing IT consulting firms with operations in US, Canada, Mexico & India. SAT is an Oracle Gold Partner, SAP Services Partner & IBM Certified enterprise.

All SA Technologies requirements are Direct Client Requirements from IT Hiring Managers. We guarantee you the best rate for your skills and performance.

Position: Sr. Systems Admin - IT Infrastructure - Unix Systems Administration

Location: Pleasanton, CA

Duration: 3 Months +

Job Description:

As a Linux Systems Administrator, you will be building, evolving, and operating the systems used to power our cloud services. You will ensure that our environments are operating and performing optimally and efficiently; from development all the way to production. This is a hands‑on operational role.

Success in this role requires very strong Linux system administration skills, an aptitude for distributed systems and attention to minute details. You need to have strong network, systems and troubleshooting abilities. You are expected to analyze complex system behaviors or performance problems, and be able to trace issues across multiple systems. You are a first responder and are ultimately responsible for ensuring our cloud infrastructure services are up and running.

Responsibilities

Operate and deploy cloud services and related projects from development to production
Participate in troubleshooting, capacity planning and analysis, performance analysis activities
Mentor team members on areas of subject‑matter expertise

Requirements

BA/BS in Computer Science preferred, or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in a highly‑complex technical operations environment
At least 3 years of experience with Linux/UNIX administration, including Patch Management
At least 2 years of experience with VMWare administration
Hands on operational experience in a high‑volume or critical production service environment
Familiarity with vBlock architecture (blade servers, VNX, UCS, etc)
Familiarity with IP networking (iptables, haproxy, vpn, tcp/ip, http)
Proven technical troubleshooting and performance tuning experience, especially in a virtual (VMWare) environment
Experience managing storage, both SAN and NAS (VNX, Isilon, Data Domain)
Experience with production support, change control protocols
Strong multitasking abilities and problem solving skills
Experience managing highly available environments and configurations
Highly self‑motivated and directed
Keen attention to detail
Experience working in a team‑oriented, collaborative environment
Ability to handle periodic on‑call duty