Unix Systems Administrator

Description

Working as part of an energetic and cohesive team, the strong candidate will work to create and execute flawless operational administration of critical platforms focused upon VeriSigns resolution services product offerings. This team player will work closely with the operational and release management teams to affect aggressive deployment timelines and ensure platforms installed reflect and can support the feature sets required of each. A great candidate will have the ability to see the broad landscape of VeriSign infrastructure products and foresee and understand impacts of aggregate operational activities and have the ability to speak to the detailed activities of each of the operational functions. Relevant experience includes project management and active system administration, within an IT operational environment. Strong candidates must have strong written, verbal and presentation skills and be able to work effectively within a team. Platform deployments and activities will be in geographically diverse areas, so scheduling flexibility will be an important consideration to a strong candidate. Will require some travel, both domestic and internationally. Key Requirements Experience and solid understanding of administering systems in a largescale production Internet / ISP / ecommerce business Demonstrated strong performance in prior operational roles and willing to commit to increasing levels of responsibility and independence Knowledgeable of multiple server platforms including but not limited to Sun, IBM, Dell, and Rackable Understanding of OS concepts such as paging, swapping, etc. within, but not limited to, the following OS platforms Redhat Linux, Solaris, AIX. Demonstrated excellence in communicating and writing clearly and concisely Highly organized and able to set priorities and meet deadlines amidst competing interests Strong communicating skills. 7+ years of relevant experience. Degree preferred.