Technical Unix 2nd Level Support

An excitingly new opportunity has come available for our Banking client based in Zürich.

We are currently seeking a Technical Unix 2nd Level Supporter for a 6 month contract.

- Installation, Deployment and Operation of UNIX / Linux infrastructure for several business units (IB, PB und AM).Technical Unix 2nd Level Support
- L2 Support (Incident-, Problem-, Change-Management) of high available Solaris / Linux-based server systems and integration of software components.
- Operation of test-, integration and production-infrastructure for SUN Solaris and Red Head Linux (RHEL) based applications.
- Planning and execution of maintenance on UNIX / Linux systems, including deployment of new operating system releases and Layer 2 (Middleware) components.
- Support for integration of new systems and products, including support for projects through all environments from test to production.
- Installation, configuration and root cause analysis with storage management tools (VxVM, VxFS)
- Quality assurance and acceptance tests for UNIX / Linux systems, standard builds and software components
- Root cause analysis and implementation of sustainable solutions
- Support for Life Cycle projects
- Execute disaster recovery (DR) tests in cooperation with application support teams
- Create, revise and update technical documentation
- On-call support (7x24h) for Unix Operations team
- Completed apprenticeship in Information Technology or adequate education
- At least 5-8 years of work experience in system administration of SUN Solaris and Red Head Linux Systems in lager environments
- Attendance to 7x24h On-Call support
- Attendance to weekend work and work outside office hours
- Practical experience in Incident-, Problem and Change Management, including root cause analysis
- Knowhow in system administration of Veritas Cluster Systems
- Strong analytical and strategic abilities with solid implementation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work and communicate effectively with senior management and other stakeholders
- Fluent in English and German (spoken and written)

Knowledge and/or experience in Naming Services (NIS), Systems Management Tools (e.g. BMC Patrol, ITSM 7, ServiceNow), Virtualization (LDOM / VMWare), scripting (shell/perl) and ITIL V3 is an advantage.

If you think that you are the ideal candidate for this position please send a copy of your CV as a WORD DOCUMENT and a daytime contact telephone number.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY CANDIDATES WHO ARE A CLOSE MATCH WILL BE CONTACTED REGARDING THIS ROLE; NON EU CITIZENS CANNOT BE CONSIDERED.