Server Engineer - Linux

Our client is a federation of 38 separate health insurance organizations and companies in the United States. Combined, they directly or indirectly provide health insurance to over 99 million Americans.

Now looking to hire SERVER ENGINEER - LINUX professional for their facilities COLUMBIA, SC if you find yourself comfortable with any of these positions please send across your updated MS Word copy of your Resume ASAP.

NOTE: CONTRACT ONLY ON W2

CANDIDATE TECHINCAL BACKGROUND:

- Candidates must have current knowledge of Linux systems.
- Experience Red Hat Linux.
- AIX and SUN knowledge is desirable.
- The holder of this position will work with a team of engineers who work with all three operating systems.
- Must be able to function well as part of team.
- Must work well in a complex, matrixed environment.

DESIRED SKILLS:

- Ability to identify and patch application software - Oracle, WebSphere, SNA, ConnectDirect, Weblogic, DB2
- Exposure to Kickstart
- Experience with replacement of user serviceable hardware components
- Familiarity with TSM and TDP backup/restore/configuration from a client perspective

WORKING HOURS/CONDITIONS:

Candidates must be able to work a flexible schedule. May be required to work Sunday through Thursday. Will be required to work overtime when needed. If required, can get to the office within 1 hour of being called.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

- Correct technical problems within defined SLAs. Analyze root cause and permanently correct. Document incidents.
- Perform server checks prior to server deployment to the network.
- Configure and maintain server systems using industry best practices.
- Secure Servers.
- Monitor server performance.
- Replace hardware as needed.
- Minimize risk to the business by monitoring potential hardware failures and employing appropriate mitigation.
- Ensure Servers are backed up according to business needs.
- Devise and implement solutions to automate manual processes.
- Have knowledge and experience in Scripting in all Unix environments.
- Follow defined change management process.
- Transfer technical knowledge to others.
- Good team player
- Positive attitude
- Comfortable with process ambiguity

SKILLS:

- Server related experience-Required-8yrs
- Solaris 9 and 10 administration and patching- Desired- 4 years         
- RedHat Linux administration and patching-Required-4 years
- AIX administration and patching-Desired- 4 years 
- Large IT shop experience-Required-4 years
- SAN Multipathing  Required-3 years
- Power Hardware -Desired-4 years
- LVM-Required-4 years
- Knowledge of security scanning & remediation tools - SRR, Nesses, Retina-Highly desired-4 years  
- Proficient in Scripting-Required-4 years
- SPARC & X86-Nice to have           -3 years
- Power VM setup, administration, capacity management-Nice to have-4 years         
- Bachlor Degree OR 4 years combined education & work experience OR extra 4 years related work experience-Required           
- High School diploma or equivalent-Required 

REGARDS,

Chandra S Reddy
Sr. Resourcing Specialist