Server Engineer - Unix

Job Title: Server Engineer - Linux or Server Analyst

Duration: 12 months

Location: Columbia, SC

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. 
- 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.

Candidates must have current knowledge of Linux systems. 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:

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

Behavior Characteristics:

- Good team player 
- Positive attitude 
- Comfortable with process ambiguity.

Required/Desired Skills

- The default requisition class values have been copied to this requisition.

Skill Required/Desired Amount of Experience Expertise Rating

- Solaris 9 and 10 administration and patching Nice to have 3 Years
- Unix (preferably RedHat Linux) administration and patching Required 7 Years
- AIX (5L) administration and patching Nice to have 3 Years
- Large IT shop experience Required 4 Years
- SAN (IBM and Hitachi) and Multipathing Required 3 Years
- IBM DS4000 and DS8000 Storage Arrays Highly desired 2 Years
- x86 Required 4 Years
- LVM Required 3 Years
- Knowledge of security scanning and remediation tools - SRR, Altiris Highly desired 3 Years
- Proficient in Scripting Highly desired 3 Years
- High School diploma or equivalent Required
- SPARC and POWER Nice to have 3 Years
- Red Hat Clustering Required 2 Years