Tech Specialist Systems Administration

Unix Administrator

Responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining operating system (AIX,HP-UX,Solaris, Linux), supporting database, web and application servers.

Roles and Responsibilities:
Performs software installations, patching, and upgrades to operating systems and layered 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 workstation/server data integrity by evaluating, 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 workstations and servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines. Develops and maintains a comprehensive operating system hardware and software configuration database/library of all supporting documentation

Key Competencies and Skills:
installing, configuring, and maintaining operating system (AIX,HP-UX,Solaris,Linux)

• good command of written and spoken English
• team player, flexibility
• good problem-solving skills