Sr Unix Administrator

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Sr. Unix Systems Administrator On behalf of our client, Procom Services is searching for a Sr Unix Administrator for a contract opportunity in Columbus, OH. Sr. Unix Systems Administrator Job Details • Provide technical leadership in daily system support and operation for critical and complex production systems. • Perform Capacity Planning, Infrastructure Design, and Systems Administration. • Create robust, high availability and secure design for UNIX/Linux server infrastructure. • Provide 7x24 rotating Level 3 Support for Unix/Linux and storage infrastructure for various group companies. • Closely work with remote Unix/Linux team for day-to-day incident and service request tickets. • Work with hardware and 3rd vendor for system troubleshooting. • Interface with the clients with related to technical issue/inquiry/request. • Setting various policies for applications and infrastructure - patching schedules, deployment of releases, testing and system readiness. • Manage HP/UX environment in Production/Testing/Development environments. • Configure and manage Virtual Server environments, Storage infrastructure and DR installations. • Administer Systems Monitoring; Troubleshoot SW/HW Issues Methodically. • Process knowledge of Configuration management & Change control. • Create and update technical documentations (system configuration and operation). Sr. Unix Systems Administrator Mandatory Skills • 3-5 years experience as a RedHat Linux System Administrator • Strong background in HP-UX 10/11 • Strong background in Solaris 2.6/7/8/9/10 and RHEL 4.x/5.x • Strong Background in AIX • Hands-on experience with Veritas Volume Manager, Veritas File System, DiskSuite and LVM • Strong experiences in SAN devices (EMC Celerra/CLARiiON, NetApp Filer, Brocade switch) • Hands-on experience in NetBackup backup software • Experience of jumpstart and kickstart implementation • Requires excellent communication skills and ability to be available after-hours • Certifications in Solaris, Linux and/or SAN are preferred. • BS in (Computer) Science/Engineering or equivalent IT work experience. • Solid understanding of TCP/IP, LDAP, DNS, NIS and SMTP. • Proficiency in NAS and Storage Area networking as well as Backup & Recovery administration. • Experiences of DNS, Apache, Sendmail, Bind, LDAP, and ProofPoint. • Experience in data center or network operations with HA (high availability) and/ or 24X7 service level. • Must have strong experience with Disaster Recovery solutions. Sr. Unix Systems Administrator Start Date ASAP Sr. Unix Systems Administrator Assignment Length 6 months All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Please send your resume in Word format only. Procom is a leading provider of professional IT services and staffing to businesses and governments in Canada. With revenues over $500 million, the Branham Group has recognized Procom as the 3rd largest professional services firm in Canada and is now the largest “Canadian-Owned” IT staffing/consulting company. Procom’s areas of staffing expertise include: • Application Development • Project Management • Quality Assurance • Business/Systems Analysis • Datawarehouse & Business Intelligence • Infrastructure & Network Services • Risk Management & Compliance • Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery • Security & Privacy Specialties• Contract Staffing (Staff Augmentation) • Permanent Placement (Staff Augmentation) • ICAP (Contractor Payroll) • Flextrack (Vendor Management System)