Unix Administrator

Hi-Tech Solutions; Keller (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial clearing company in Keller, Texas is seeking a System Administrator specializing in Unix/Linux systems. The role involves providing advanced support in a complex computing environment, including administering virtualized and physical servers. Candidates should possess extensive Unix/Linux knowledge, VMware experience, and strong consultative skills. This position requires effective communication and collaboration across teams in multiple locations. The ideal candidate will thrive under pressure and have experience with disaster recovery processes.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems and security tools.
• In-depth system administration knowledge for Sun Solaris and RedHat Linux.
• Experience with disaster recovery testing and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced system administration and operational support for Unix/Linux.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software problems and support recovery efforts.
• Forecast system demands and recommend upgrades.

Skills

Consultative skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Judgment skills

Teamwork

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

VMware

Unix/Linux

Sun Solaris

RedHat Linux

NAS

SAN

Job description

Financial company specializing in equity derivatives clearing, providing central counterparty (CCP) clearing and settlement services to 13 exchanges

Job Description

• Provide advanced system administration, operational support and problem resolution for a large complex Unix/Linux computing environment, including both virtualized and physical servers.
• Attend meetings as a team representative.
• Review and evaluate virtual and physical server performance and capacity.
• Act as a liaison for customer relations.
• Comply with all audit, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Forecast system demands and recommends upgrades, expansions and reconfigurations.
• Perform computing environment build-outs, site setup, user training, hardware/software installation, maintenance and support and documentation of operating procedures and processes.
• Perform Unix/Linux administration including changes, deletes, disk space management, application installation, and backups.
• Support VMware environment including changes, adding/removing systems, and disk space management.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, takes appropriate corrective action and/or interact with IT staff or vendors in performing complex testing, support, server recovery, and troubleshooting functions.
• Assist with development and testing of changes needed to maintain DR environment.
• Stay in tune with new technologies.
• Support on call, weekend and off hours work as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Good consultative, communication, analytical, and judgment skills.
• Ability to work effectively with clients, technical staff, consultants and vendors.
• Ability to work well under pressure and within deadlines.
• Experience with disaster recovery testing and creating technical documentation.
• Ability to communicate well and perform as part of a team located in multiple cities.
• Extensive knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems, Unix shells and standard utilities, and common Unix/Linux security tools.
• In depth system administration knowledge and skills for Sun Solaris and RedHat Linux.
• System administration experience and knowledge of VMware and administration of virtual servers.
• Solaris patches, packages, Yum, rpms, Satellite server.
• SVM, LVM, Boot from SAN, UFS/ZFS, filesystem configuration.
• General working knowledge of NAS, SAN, and networking.

Additional Information

Gen Gamposilao - Senior Technical Recruiter
Hi-Tech Solutions, Inc. (HTS)
Direct Phone: [phone]