Job Title: UNIX & LINUX Administrator Work Location: Washington DC Relevant Experience (Yrs): 8+ years Technical/Functional Skills: • Strong knowledge of IBM AIX and Red hat Linux technology • Good understanding of AIX operating system which includes clusters, VIO, LPAR’s and IBM virtualization technologies. • Experience in managing external EMC storage in SAN environment • Experience in managing HACMP cluster server failover • Experience in supporting complex and integrated application environments, primarily based on IBM Websphere suite and Oracle relational databases • Experience working with global IT organizations supporting decentralized business operations Experience in supporting IT operations using an onsite/offshore delivery model • Strong customer focus and ability to manage client expectations. • Ability to write and maintain technical documentation and procedures • Good understanding of the Software development lifecycle • Ability to diagnose and resolve technical problems independently as well as in collaboration with a team • Ablility to take initiative and work without supervision. • Ability to work as a effective team member in a multicultural environment is must • Should have excellent interpersonal skill as well as oral and written communication skill The required qualifications for this position are: • 4-year Bachelor s degree preferably in Math, Computer Science or Engineering. Master s degree preferred Minimum of 8 years of IT experience, the majority of which should be in system administration in a large scale operation Roles & Responsibilities: • Install, configure and maintain IBM AIX / Red Hat Linux operating system instances / servers • Enhance server performance by applying right configuration • Apply and maintain patching levels • Ensure integrity of servers by having proper backup and recovery processes • Carry out regular capacity planning activities • Planning and supporting of third party software installation and continued support • Support various databases including Oracle and Sybase in IBM AIX environment. • Managing Hardware Management Console (HMC) and Network Installation Manager (NIM) • Perform IBM AIX related security activity which includes managing IPSEC, SSH as well as performing auditing and intrusion analysis • Writing and managing scripts in Korn/Bourne shell on need basis as part of system administration activity • Maintain operational documentation, technical diagrams and business continuity/disaster recovery procedures • Participate actively in all aspects of infrastructure projects and technical upgrades • Provide required UNIX environment provisioning and technical support services to application development projects • Perform OS level Backup and Restore activities in close coordination with CBT’s Backup team • Participate in security audits and compliance initiatives and ensure the UNIX environments used are fully compliant with security policies and internal controls. • Provide 24/7 incident response for production environment thru established escalation processes • Perform R & D activities and manage Infrastructure technical projects. • Should be flexible to work in shifts and week ends on need basis in close co-ordination with onsite and offshore team as well as with end users across the globe, in a multi vendor / service provider environment. • Creation and maintenance of technical documents as per standards followed • Mentoring and guiding junior staff << applicable only for senior positions>> • Provide necessary performance related reports including KPIs as per request by the supervisory staff Education: Bachelor Degree/Master’s is plus E-Mail your resume to vjonnala@itechus.net or call me at 802-735-0265 Thanks Venu Jonnala | Phone: 802.735.0265 | Fax: 802.383.1501 |E-Mail: vjonnala@iTechUS.net | iTech US, Inc. | Texas/Vermont/NJ/India | Web: www.iTechUS.com |