Senior Solaris System Administartor

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Integration, testing and on-going support of 24x7x365 systems.
- Installation and support of operating system, software and patches.
- Installation and support of application software and patches.
- Perform Unix Systems Administration for Solaris systems.
- Coordination of activities with team members, users and management.
- Creating or updating systems documentation as changes occur.
- Offering direction to less-experienced peers.
- Comfortable performing multiple tasks on multiple systems.
- Participating in on call rotation.

SKILLS

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required, with 5-8 years of UNIX Systems Administration experience. Expertise in Solaris, Linux, or HPUX preferred. Knowledge of NFS, DHCP, and DNS needed, as is knowledge of Symantec Foundation Suite. Must have in-depth hardware configuration knowledge and Shell programming expertise. Must have knowledge of Oracle T-Series and M-Series Entry-Level and Midrange Servers, as well as knowledge of Oracle virtualization technologies: Container and LDOM. The ability to analyze problems, propose solutions and drive issues to resolution is needed. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are critical for success in this role. Must have the ability to prioritize and manage time efficiently, the ability to deal with changing priorities and handling multiple projects, and the ability to work well on a team as well as individually.

Synectics is an Equal Opportunity Employer.