UNIX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR

Our client is looking for a Unix Systems Administrator to support our BLM ITOSS Project. This is a direct, full time position with our company and is 100% remote but local to Boise, ID is preferred.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more. Position Overview: The systems administrator specialized in Unix based operating systems such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) or Solaris. The Unix Administrator shall manage all aspects of Unix based system administration tasks. Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:

· Perform and manage the daily operations and maintenance of over 100 Linux and Unix based servers including operating system installation, optimization, integration, troubleshooting, patching, hardening, backup, recovery, modifications, and upgrading of the systems

· Administering Linux Operating Systems: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES), RedHat, and Ubuntu

· Manage Unix accounts with Centrify middleware for Active Directory

· Monitor and respond to system alerts for administration tasks and remediation

· Contribute to and maintain operations documentation, including configuration data, change requests, installation procedures, knowledge base articles, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), engineering diagrams, and test plans

· Experience with Apache Tomcat is a bonus

· Support application development teams’ requirements involving integrating / installing / deploying applications into the different server environments

Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or technical discipline, OR 8 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education.

· 5+ years of experience performing Unix/Linux based operating system administration in comparable environments (100+ Linux/Unix servers)

· Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively and proactively across a large organization of dispersed teams.

· Must be eligible to obtain security level clearances and maintain the level of security required while performing tasks.

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, VIATEQ provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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