• Address: Houston, TX 77204 (map)
• Date Posted: 11/03/09
• Job Type: Full-time

Company Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc.
Position Title UNIX/ESX Server Administrator
Job Code 2880752
Job Location Houston, TX -
Description



Description


One of SGA's major financial clients is looking for a UNIX/ESX Adminsitrator for a long-term consulting role in Houston, TX. This person will handle d ay-to-day support of the ESX environment and also the AIX/Solaris/Linux environment including break/fix, root cause analysis and implementation of preventative measures. WIll do m entoring of Level 2 and 1 ESX & UNIX SA with regards to clustering, monitoring and troubleshooting , must b e able to work in an On-Call environment that is global and 24x7, and be able to pass and receive work for global peers in different time zones , handle the s treamlining of processes and procedures, ongoing improvements to the environment, patching, management reporting, etc.

Resource will d iagnose and troubleshoot ESX server , UNIX (AIX/Solaris/Linux) server , Windows, AIX and Linux virtual server problems and issues with minimal supervision, dment detailed problem resolution summaries and work histories, tec hnical documentation and application discovery , m anage multiple production service requests and internal projects and p erform routine root cause analysis investigations and document as required . The shifts will me 8-12 hours shifts Friday - Monday


Skills and Experience:

* Advanced knowledge (2+ years experience) of VMWare ESX Server versions 2.x and 3.x
* At least 5 years experience in AIX Systems Administration. Working knowledge of versions 5.3, 6.1 is required.
* Advanced knowledge of Solaris 8, 9 & 10 AND/OR RedHat Enterprise Linux 4.x, 5.x,
* Advanced Scripting abilities a must in at least the following languages: Shell, Perl
* Minimum of 5 years experience of working with Windows and\or Linux Servers in a production environment.
* Operational experience in a large-scale data center.
* Understanding of backup process, system monitoring, performance tuning disaster recovery and Scripting for Linux based OS.
* Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting issues with SAN/HBA/Fabric environments
* Understanding of patching process for Operating System
* Understanding of networking natting, sub-nets and VLAN
* Understanding of security best practices for multi-tiered operating systems
* BS in Engineering, Computer Science, MIS, or related field preferred
* Systems administration certification for supported Operating System (Windows Server) preferred
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In depth experience with installing, configuring and maintaining Veritas Volume Manager, Veritas Cluster Server

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Perl scripting, Shell scripting, Root Cause Analysis, Advanced Windows/UNIX Skills

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Would be a plus to have experience with MSCE, RHCE, VLAN and VBScript

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Good knowledge of systems management covering the following key products:

* Tivoli 5.0 or Higher
* SNMP Traps
* Virtual Center
* Microsoft SQL Server 2003 or Higher
* Perl Scripting
* Windows 2008 Clustering Procedures
* Linux Kernel Configuration
* Change Management Procedures
* Versioning

Desired Skills:


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About Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc.:

Since its inception in 1981, Software Guidance and Assistance, Inc. (SGA) has been providing consultants with the best jobs in the field, for the most competitive wages. We take care of our consultants the way we take care of our clients €¦ with the utmost of professionalism and dedication.


*We offer the best rates in the market for your skills
*We will pay you in advance of funds receipt from our clients
* We customize our benefits packages to suit your needs
*We will never take your resume to a client without your approval
*We will pay your referral fees


We have an established reputation in the field and are extremely selective with what we present to our consultants. We understand how valuable your time is, and we will not let it be wasted.

If you believe you are the perfect match for this position, please send your resume as a Word attachment & include the 7-digit position identifier IN THE SUBJECT LINE TO: sgamail@sgainc.com

*Candidates must have 5 years of US experience.
*Direct candidates only, no third parties.
*Must be available for face-to-face interview at client site.
*If you meet ALL of the requirements, please submit your resume today.



Start Date: ASAP
Emp. Type: Contract
# of Openings: 1
Location: Houston, TX -
Overtime Pay: None
Job Number: 35789084 : JS09-01973
Date Posted: 11/1/2009

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