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Lead Unix Systems Engineer

Finance

London

Permanent

Updated October 31, 2008

Our client one of the largest U.S clearing houses is looking for a talented Unix Systems Engineer to perform Unix systems administration and management of multiple servers in development, QA, Production, Production Pilot and Participant Test environments.
Responsibilities:
• Project management of multiple critical Distributed Systems Infrastructure projects.
• Perform new product evaluations and Testing associated with distributed server systems environments
• Assist Tier 1 & 2 support staff members on complex server and application type technology problems.
• Perform IBM AIX, Sun Solaris, and Linux Server system administration, including installation and customization
• TCP/IP network configuration and tuning
• Share in a rotating coverage schedule for off-hour and weekend emergency situations/planned maintenance, which includes remote system access
• Design and implement systems UNIX monitoring infrastructure for performance management and capacity planning.
• Service Center Incident, Problem and Change Management
• Perform all aspects of UNIX systems administration associated with the Backup Systems
• Perform Software Maintenance Release Updates for systems management
• Perform Server Maintenance, Upgrades and Tuning associated with Monitoring and Backup software
• Server Monitoring: Gather performance and statistical information
• Manage vendor relationships and perform new product evaluations of various technologies surrounding the Internet-based applications.

Who we're looking for
You are a driven achiever witha proven track record in Unix systems administration.
Required:
• Experience managing Unix Server environments
• Experience with Unix Server management, including OS Installation and configuration
• Experience with the Unix Server software installation, configuration and tuning
• Strong project management and leadership skills
• Ability to work independently or with a cross departmental team
• Must have a working knowledge of the ITIL framework.
• Ability to install configure and maintain Sun Solaris, IBM AIX, and Linux server Operating Systems
• Strong inter-personal and communications skills, making presentations to an internal audience,
• Ability to train junior staff members in UNIX fundamentals and writing basic documentation
• Ability to troubleshoot and track complex system problems, using all available resources, (vendor support, online documentation), to completion
• Possess an expert knowledge and skill with most aspects of UNIX systems administration.
• Understand storage systems maintained by EMC Symmetrix (DMX), Clariion

About our client
One of the largest U.S clearing houses

What's on offer
45k-60k + bonus + benefits

Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on +44 (0) 20 7269 2441. Job Ref: 12995894
Your application will be sent to David Buchanan.