System Architect/System Administrator

Description

New project approved to build a new VSD web site inhouse Disaster Recovery environment will add additional responsibilities to the Direct Infrastructure Support team. In addition to providing ongoing support for the current VSD web environment, the team will take on additional responsibilities building and supporting the new web disaster recovery environment. We need someone who can Perform deployment and installation of new hardware in support of the VSD web infrastructure environment Performs software installations and upgrades to operating systems and various software packages. Schedules installations and upgrades and maintains them in accordance with established IT policies and procedures. Monitors and tunes the system to achieve optimum performance levels. Ensures server integrity by evaluation, implementing and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions. Ensures data/media recoverability by implementing a schedule of system backups and database archive operations. Supports media management through internal methods and procedures or through offsite storage and retrieval services. Develops and promotes standard operating procedures. Conducts routine hardware and software audits of servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines. Develops and maintains a comprehensive operating system software and hardware configuration database/library of all supporting documentation. Provides recommendations regarding hardware and system software planning and budgeting. Participate in 24x7 oncall support activities. Identify and correct application software problems. Provide technical leadership and direction. Must have high degree of technical proficiency in design and support, problem solving skills and business knowledge. 4 year degree in Information Systems or equivalent combination of course work and job experience. 35 year relevant experience with servers or applications. Working knowledge of PC's including software and hardware. 3+ years experience with Unix, preferably Solaris Experience supporting a ecommerce web environment. Experience administering and supporting the Apache web server. Experience administering and supporting the BEA WebLogic application server. Experience with TCP/IP and networking protocols, and DNS