UNIX Administrator

Description

8 yrs advlevel skill in analysis, architecture, design, installation, configuration, operation, maint of info systems hw and sw, 4 of which must have been in a tech lead position3 yrs exp supporting large, complex automated systems comprising at least 10 servers, 1,000 int and/or ext users, and using both custom and offtheshelf enterprise and business appsCertification in sys admin disciplines, eg, IBM Certified Specialist (AIX).Advlevel in systems sw integration, support 3 yrs exp in a lead role as system sw specialistAdvlevel in the following Webbased thin client architectureWeb site design, implementation, management, adminUnixbased OS (e.g., AIX, HPUX, SunOS, Solaris, Ultrix, Linux, etc.), Unix scripting languages (e.g., Korn shell, C shell, Bourne shell)Messageoriented middlewareSystemtosystem interfacesServiceOriented Architecture (SOA)Web dev languages and techniques (HTML, XML, CSS, Javascript)Use of modeling, administration, monitoring, and configuration management tools applicable to databases, operating systems, and/or networksAdvlevel in systems management concepts, including at least 6 of the following Service Level Quality Control Operations Problem Operations Change Recovery Performance Capacity Help Desk Advlevel with at least 3 Java application architecturerelated technologies Hibernate & HQL (Hibernate Query Language, SQL extension)Spring Java Database Connectivity (JDBC), configuration and usageJava Management Extensions (JMX)Java Architecture for XML Binding (JAXB)Java unit testing framework, e.g., JUnit and Easy MockJava Diagnostics, e.g., Wily Introscope and jProbe Advlevel with IBM systems, web services, messageoriented middleware sw technologies, including at least 6 of the followingWebSphere architecture,design, console, user admin, securityWebSphere Business Integration Architecture, PatternsWebSphere Studio Application Developer Integration Edition (WSADIE)MQ Series use and adminMQ WorkflowIBM Directory ServerDB2Tivoli, including Workload Scheduler, Policy Director, TAMe, and WebSEALEAI patterns, topologies, and toolsFile Transfer protocols and tools, including Secure File TransferAIX, including Korn shell scriptingSystem and performance testing toolsLead on the most complex applications and/or architecture problems. Work independently as high level tech specialist.Ability to analyze data and situations, identify/solve problems, reason logically/creatively, draw valid conclusions, develop effective solutions, apply creative thinking, design methods/processes.TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIESTech expert for one or more systems management functions Performance and Capacity, System Configuration, Release, Build Coordination, Batch Job Scheduling, Prod Control Board, Sys AdminCoordinates implementation of tested system changes with functional teams to determine priorities, schedule new builds and releases, and maintain the prod calendar.Manages Configuration Item promotion, build, and deployment across environments. Prepare builds for prod release, supports prod releases. Performs code deliveries, merges code between streams. Builds applications, deploys to nonprod environments.Maintains batch schedule run books for prod and nonProd environments. Support Tivoli Workload Schedule (TWS) Job Scheduler tool used in prod and by developers and testers.Provides environment support for all environments (prod and nonprod) across WebSphere, Hyperion, Adobe Forms products, Finalist, Content Manager, MQSeries, WebSEAL, TAMe, TWSManages account request process for all environments. Monitors system security, investigates security incidents.Develops/maintains ClearQuest scripts (Perl), WebSphere scripts (Java TCL or Java Python), AIX scripts (Korn shell), Build scripts (Ant).Supports application testing by tracking high severity defects.Coordinates release status with Dept execs and managers, business units, and prod support.Monitors system performance and capacity, batch processes, external interface file transfers. Provides problem resolution support, specific to systems/server issues; identifies and resolves system/server problems, coordinating with application users to determine symptoms, ensure accurate problem definition. Assists in development and improvement of operations plans, processes, procedures, standards, priorities. Maintains direct knowledge of all operations management and technical processes, procedures, quality standards, status of service delivery for all operationsrelated activities. Proposes systems management process improvements/additions.