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Linux System Administrator, NJ

Seacaucus, NJ
 
Date Posted: 02/01/2012
Employment Type: Contract
Job ID: 3022


Job Description

Linux System Administrator, NJ

 

Seeking a Middleware System Admin Secaucus, NJ  6+ months Contract  OR Contract to Perm

 

BridgeView IT is seeking a Middleware System Admin Secaucus, NJ Contract  OR Contract to Perm

 

Middleware System Admin  : Develop and Stabalize Linux based application environment and provide ongoing support for the duration of the project.  Emphasis placed support of open source application packages and configuration and user support of these type of application.  Second, Heavy Linux Administration Expertise is highly desirable 

 

Required Skills:

7 to 10 years experience in Java, Linux, Python and installation and configuration of open source product.

4 to 6 years experience with Pearl

         Installation, configuration and compilation of off the shelf and developed applications in Linux environment (focused on Redhat).

         Experience in supporting Java and Python applications.

         Deployment of application upgrades and fixes.

         Re-creation, analysis, troubleshooting, and diagnosis of incidents relating to off-the-shelf and proprietary applications.

         Determination of root cause of incidents (configuration vs. defect)

         Liaison with appropriate teams for the development of corrective actions or viable workarounds to resolve incidents.

         Responding to automated alerts on the health of systems.

         Executing scheduled or unscheduled tasks relating to operational maintenance and monitoring of applications.

         Performing routine audits of systems for the purpose of preventative maintenance of applications and reporting on their status.

         Adhere to Client's and ITIL guidelines for Incident, Problem and Change Management.

         Effective call management including logging, monitoring / updating, prioritizing and resolving calls in a timely fashion.

         Ensures all work is carried out and documented in accordance with required standards, methods and procedures.

         Provide technical support for statistical analysis and statistical graphics (using R) for Progressive Review work product

         Provide application support for middleware applications (NLTK, R, weka) in Linguistics software development

         Support Q&RM process, up to and including documentation

Overview of responsibilities:

     Demonstrable knowledge of Linux Redhat server O/S

     Demonstrable Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of IIS platform and tasks (security, application pooling, SSL certificates, etc.)

     Understanding of n-Tier application architecture concepts with understanding of different environments and their usage

     Experience with Python/Bash/Perl scripting

     Experienced with installing, configuring, compiling third party middleware applications and developed applications in Linux environment.  Including but not limited to;

-     Java, Python, Bash, Perl, version control systems, data visualization tools, web frameworks and annotation platforms, browser-based tools, statistical machine learning and data modeling tools, databases.

     Familiar with statistic analysis, mathematics development tools

     General understanding of networking/LAN/WAN/DMZ concepts

     Familiarity with scheduled jobs and job monitoring  tools

     Knowledge of troubleshooting tools and techniques related to networks and systems i.e. remote access tools, Linux Support tools, connectivity tests, etc.

     Creation of simple queries, running pre-defined scripts, configuration, security, and interpreting logs and traces.

           General understanding of various IT security concepts as they relate to production environments.

 

Travel less than 10%

     Selects appropriately from applicable standards, methods, tools and applications and use accordingly.

     Demonstrates analytical and systematic approach to problem solving.

     Communicates fluently orally and in writing and can present complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.

     Is able to plan, schedule and monitor work activities in order to meet time and quality targets.

     Is able to absorb rapidly new technical information, business acumen, and apply it effectively.

           Good appreciation of wider field of information systems, its use in relevant employment areas and how it relates to the business activities of the employer or client     

 

BridgeView IT is a technology placement firm assisting a national network of clients identify and hire the highest-caliber IT professionals. Our management and senior recruiting specialists have successfully supported the IT marketplace for over a decade, and we have grown into a world class organization, with operations in major U.S. markets.  BridgeView ITs mission is to build long-lasting relationships through successful candidate placements, to conduct business with utmost professionalism and courtesy, and to achieve rewarding business performance results. 

 

BridgeView IT is an equal opportunity employer.  To proactively receive new job alerts from BridgeView IT, sign up at www.bridgeviewit.com/jobalerts.aspx.