Senior Unix System Administrator (Specialist - System Management)

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Solution Architect team, application team, Database team, Project Manager, Portfolio Manager, and Production Support System Administrator.
• Build RED HAT Linux/AIX servers, working with Factory build team and customizing according to Application team Build sheet requirements related to file system structure, RPM deployments, and other System related tasks during project phase.
• Support end-to-end project from Delivery design approval to understanding Project artifacts, handover to Production System Administration support team during Go live phase.
• Drive project with less monitoring in timely fashion with periodic updates to project stakeholders.
• Typical day includes design reviews of new projects, completing build sheet related work on servers, and handover to application or DB teams as per project artifacts.
• Provide technical strategic direction and act as advisor/coach to junior analysts.
• Communicate technical concepts to nontechnical audience.
• Work with virtual and in-person teams and work under pressure or to a deadline.
• Manage weekend coverage and work for franchise critical projects.
• Reduce faults, perform Root Cause Analysis, identify reoccurring issues, and develop automation to reduce human touch.

Skills

• Red Hat 8, VERITAS Cluster experience and VVR, hands-on knowledge for AIX and Solaris.
• Oracle Ability to support large server environment and production support experience.
• Develop Ansible playbooks and modules, Administer Ansible infrastructure.
• Linux engineering level knowledge to standardize builds through automation based on security policy and standards.
• Familiarity in creating and organizing new projects in Atlassian Jira platform.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in Infrastructure Technologies delivery with a proven track record of operational process change and improvement.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to nontechnical audience.
• Ability to work with virtual and in-person teams and work under pressure or to a deadline.
• Experience in a Financial Services or large complex and/or global environment preferred.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.