Linux and Unix System Administrator

We are looking for a self-motivated person with Linux, Windows and NetApp administration experience, to support our client's Design Center.

Good technical knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.8 and 5.5, Solaris 8, Ontap 7 and 8 OS for Network Appliance File Servers, NIS, and some familiarity with the Electronic Design Automation (EDA) environment are required.

WORK DESCRIPTION:

- System Administrator will be part of the engineering team that supports over 150 engineers and datacenters/server rooms with 24x7 on-call support
- Systems include: Linux and Windows workstations, Linux, Solaris and HPUX Servers, printers and plotters
- Support includes: license Servers, file Servers and data backups, design data management, DNS and NIS infrastructure Servers, login Servers and remote access software, office applications and email, and user account management
- EDA environment with tools from Cadence, Synopsys and Mentor and the person will have to work with the EDA team to test design tools on different hardware architectures
- System and network performance monitoring and tuning, and IO monitoring and analysis
- Review of system metrics for storage and Servers, and recommendation of solutions to resolve the issues
- Meetings with internal customers on a regular basis to understand their needs, prioritize the tasks, and ensure that the projects are completed in a timely manner; timely response to customer tickets required
- Participation in the planning of sites moves, construction of server rooms, and integration of hardware and software infrastructure of companies that the client acquires
- Participation in datacenter asset audits

SPECIFIC PROJECTS:

- Procurement and installation of Linux workstations and Servers
- Installation of Red Hat Linux using the Kickstart process
- Storage capacity upgrade (NetApp file Servers) and data migration
- Creation of design directories with Qtrees on the NetApp
- Support the backup of design data
- Monitoring of filers and Servers using Nagios
- NIS domain consolidation and setting up NIS slaves
- End user desktop support
- EoD software rollout and support

REQUIREMENTS

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
- 5+ years of experience with designing, implementing, and managing hardware and software solutions and supporting engineering compute environments
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Windows system administration
- Package management, user and group management, and Kickstart installations
- NFS administration, Network Attached Storage, Network Appliance file Servers with ONTAP 7 and ONTAP 8 operating systems
- Network administration - TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NIS, SSH
- Configuration and support of printers and plotters using CUPS
- UNIX Shell Scripting (csh, bash) and Perl Scripting
- VMware Workstation virtual machines and VMware ESXi server virtual machines
- Open Office and Thunderbird email client
- Knowledge of HPUX and Solaris 8 operating systems a plus
- Knowledge of Active Directory a plus
- Knowledge of Nagios system and network monitoring tool and cfEngine system configuration management tool a plus
- Knowledge of LSF Load Balancing Software, FlexLM licensing software and Synchronicity or IC Manage design data management software a plus
- Knowledge of VNC and Exceed on Demand remote access software a plus
- Experience supporting CAD environments in the semiconductor industry and familiarity with EDA Tools from Cadence, Synopsys and Mentor a plus
- Ability to interface daily with managers and directors
- Ability to exercise judgment in resolving problems
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Ability to read, write and speak English
- Excellent project management skills
- Excellent customer support skills
- Excellent team player
- Excellent troubleshooting skills

This contract position is expected to be 5 months in duration with the possibility of Contract to Hire.