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Sr Linux Admin



Location:        Santa Clara, CA

Duration:       3 Months Plus   

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Sr Linux Admin

 

Looking for a strong, architect level system administrator specializing in Linux. This candidate should not only be able to maintain 
today's infrastructure but guide the lab to a more scaleable and efficient future. In essence, this candidate would be THE technical 
backstop for all lab services and engineering issues 

Responsibilities/Expectations: 
- Define the vision and path for lab processes and infrastructure 
- Mentor the less senior members to execute on this vision 
- Monitor and provide guidance on networking, SAN, and system architecture 
- Define and follow standards and best practices for server and operating system builds. 
- Create and maintain detailed up-to-date technical documentation 
- Perform troubleshooting and problem resolution activities with other support teams and engineers. 
- Produce Root Cause Analysis findings that focus on recommendations to learn from and avoid problem recurrence 
- Respond to end-user help requests and trouble tickets 
- Always look for opportunities to automate or streamline current lab processes, reinvent the wheel! 


Knowledge Skills: • BSCS or equivalent 
- 8+ years experience as a Sr. Linux Administrator 
- Must possess strong oral and written communication skills with a proven track record of working effectively across large organizations. 
- Enthusiasm for helping a team set and achieve goals 
- Working experience with Mysql and/or Postgresql, especially related to operational support (replication, backup, etc) 
- Working knowledge of networking issues, physical layer and Layer 3 
- Strong knowledge in Perl, and Bash 
- Knowledge of PXE booting PC's over the network 
- Strong Knowledge in Redhat Enterprise Linux, RPM build environment, Shell scripting, networking, RAID management, kickstart installations and server administration 
- Experience in High performance computing, benchmarking, and kernel tuning 
- Experience with various hardware components including storage and networking 
- Strong problem solving skills: innovation, collaboration, analysis, inductive reasoning 
- Experience administering Linux in a production networked environment 
- Familiarity with server virtualization technologies (Vmware)* Excellent customer focus, team integration, and positive attitude 
- Capable of managing multiple projects and integrating new project requirements effectively 
- Experience managing servers remotely in a distributed environment 
- Hands-on experience with large storage systems, especially EMC 
- Experience with SAN environment, especially Brocade 
- Expert level knowledge of DNS, DHCP, and TCP/IP networking 
- Strong experience operating and troubleshooting common applications such as apache, tomcat, sendmail, postfix, tinyDNS, BIND 
- Experience with network management tools including SNMP, IDS/IPS 
- Familiar with Windows and Linux integration (LDAP/AD, DNS, SAMBA) 
- OS Imaging deployment a strong plus 
- Experience defining policies and administering enterprise level production backup software (Networker preferred) for physical and virtual servers

 

Thanks & Regards,

BRAHMDEEP SINGH

TECHNICAL RECRUITER

Hevar Systems, Inc

Email :- brahmdeep@hevar.com  Website :- http://www.hevar.com

 

1825,W Walnut Hill Lane,Suite,120 Irving, TX 75038 

 

Phone :- 469-995-7220  Fax :- 866-542-2082

 

Yahoo     brahmdeep1singh@yahoo.com

Gmail      brahmdeep1singh@gmail.com

In case I am not available you can reach, Tarun @ 972-200-1715  Tarun@hevar.com