Senior Systems Administrator
Job ID:289
Job Category:Computer / Technical
Location:Huntsville, AL, USA
Required Degree:Bachelors
Job Description:

Job responsibilities include:

• Develop solutions to monitor, notify, and correct anomalies/alarms. Work closely with vendors or other groups within the organization to correct problems or perform root cause analysis.


• Ensure that applications are installed, properly configured, and operating as-expected on production, development, or lab systems running on SUN Solaris and Redhat Linux environments.


• Configure COTS applications and databases to support customer requirements.


• Analyze and make formal recommendations on optimization and capacity planning for systems.


• Design, develop, and maintain process automation scripts and utilities written in UNIX Shell and Perl languages. Work closely with database, UNIX, Windows, and Linux network system administrators; data/telecommunication analysts; outside vendors; and application programmers in engineering solutions or resolving problems.


• Write test plans and conduct product evaluations in a lab environments.


• Ensure the day-to-day operation and ongoing support of Enterprise Network Management applications including event, fault, and performance management systems

BASIC/REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Solid understanding of data and telecommunication technologies and networking fundamentals.
- Working knowledge of database management, security and data access technologies
- Experience providing technical project leadership
- Advanced knowledge of SNMP/RMON based monitoring solutions such as CA Spectrum, eHealth/LiveHealth, nGenius Performance Manager and/or other similar NMS tools.
- Experience with UNIX and/or LINUX
- Ability to produce and maintain Perl programs or shell scripts in a UNIX environment for automation
- Understanding and working knowledge of Quality of Service (QOS) and Service Level Management (SLM/ITIL) concepts, and how to convert these concepts into real-life NMS solutions
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and oral/written communication skills for effective interaction with customers and co-workers.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree and 8 years of related experience. Additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.

Security clearance a must!
Salary:Negotiable
Other Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance; 401(k) with limited Company match, Federal Holidays and PTO<< Back to joblist

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