IT Operations Specialist

IT Operations Specialist

Skills knowledge experience: current in-depth knowledge and practical work experience of MICROSOFT WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEMS (latest versions) in a large scale LAN-based Client Server environment using ACTIVE DIRECTORY SERVICES; current in-depth knowledge and practical work experience of LINUX OPERATING SYSTEMS in a large scale heterogeneous Client Server network; current knowledge and recent practical experience of VMWARE; Server Side Scripting (MICROSOFT POWERSHELL AND LINUX BASH SHELL); experience with data management and storage facilities, including practical analytical experience of IT Servers and system architecture implementations; a good awareness of access security and know how to implement security policies, with a good understanding and knowledge of systems usability; recent experience with server clustering technology, storage systems and backup systems; Support and implementation of IBM BLADE CENTRES; MANAGEMENT OF A GROUPS OF ORACLE LINUX (OR REDHAT) Servers, possibly clustered, in a High Availability configuration; STORAGE SYSTEMS AND STORAGE AREA NETWORKS INCLUDING THEIR CLUSTER SERVICES. (HP EVA, HP 3PAR, IBM STORWIZE, NETAPP) MS EXCHANGE;

Duties Role: Coordinates and conducts work to meet quality targets; Analyses technical issues and takes appropriate actions on technical solutions to include advise to supervisors and actual implementation; Takes initiative to investigate and resolves issues in a systematic approach; Creates, installs, operates, maintains and supports Windows server software images, both for Operating Systems and assigned applications; Analyses and resolves assigned level 2 incident and problem tickets; Maintains liaison with other CSU internal units, Service Lines and other external technical organisations as required; Operates assigned CIS systems and resolves alerts and error conditions; Documents the configuration of assigned CIS equipment and related operating procedures as well as execution of the latter; Implements procedures, tools and techniques for monitoring and managing the performance of assigned CIS systems and provides reports as required; Monitors and reports on the capacity of the assigned CIS systems; Assists with and implements assigned project work packages; Creates, installs, operates and maintains Linux server software images, both for Operating Systems and assigned applications, and stays abreast of latest developments in these areas; Performs any other duty as assigned; Skills knowledge experience: current in-depth knowledge and practical work experience of Microsoft Windows operating systems (latest versions) in a large scale LAN-based Client Server environment using Active Directory Services; current in-depth knowledge and practical work experience of Linux operating systems in a large scale heterogeneous Client Server network; current knowledge and recent practical experience of VMware; Server Side Scripting (Microsoft Powershell and Linux bash Shell); experience with data management and storage facilities, including practical analytical experience of IT Servers and system architecture implementations; a good awareness of access security and know how to implement security policies, with a good understanding and knowledge of systems usability; recent experience with server clustering technology, storage systems and backup systems; Support and implementation of IBM Blade Centres; Management of a groups of Oracle Linux (or RedHat) Servers, possibly clustered, in a High Availability configuration; Storage systems and Storage Area Networks including their cluster services. (HP EVA, HP 3PAR, IBM StorWize, NetApp) MS Exchange;

DV (DEVELOPED VETTING) (OR NATIONAL EQUIVALENT) OR (CTS) COSMIC TOP SECRET Security Clearance essential for CANDIDATES FROM EU/NATO COUNTRIES ONLY OR CVS WILL BE REJECTED.