Sr UNIX Adminstrator

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Dallas, TX, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Information Technology • Professional Services • Consulting
The Role
Senior UNIX/Linux systems administrator responsible for design, architecture and support of UNIX/Linux environments; disaster recovery, automation, patch management, monitoring, SAN and virtualization (OVM, LPAR, Zones, VMware/vSphere); IBM hardware/HMC and VIO servers; provide 2nd/3rd level on-call support, mentor junior staff, interface with customers, and perform assigned duties.
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Company Description

Procom is a leading provider of professional IT services and staffing to businesses and governments in Canada.
With revenues over $500 million, the Branham Group has recognized Procom as the 3rd largest professional services firm in Canada and is now the largest “Canadian-Owned” IT staffing/consulting company.
Procom’s areas of staffing expertise include:
• Application Development
• Project Management
• Quality Assurance
• Business/Systems Analysis
• Datawarehouse & Business Intelligence
• Infrastructure & Network Services
• Risk Management & Compliance
• Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
• Security & Privacy
Specialties• Contract Staffing (Staff Augmentation)
• Permanent Placement (Staff Augmentation)
• ICAP (Contractor Payroll)
• Flextrack (Vendor Management System)

Job Description

Senior UNIX Systems Administrator

On behalf of our client, Procom Services is searching for a Sr UNIX Administrator for a contract opportunity. This resource can be based in either Durham, NC or Dallas, TX.

Senior UNIX Administrator Job Details

  • Directly supporting new, and existing customers, including:
  • UNIX or Linux systems design, architecture, and support.
  • Support and maintain an active disaster recovery plan.
  • Ability to identify and automate processes.
  • Expert understanding of UNIX/Linux internals.
  • Occasions of afterhours work, always on-call as 2nd/3rd level support.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Work productively in cooperation with others on a consistent basis.
  • Respond positively to direction and criticism of performance.

Sr UNIX Administrator Mandatory Skills

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
  • UNIX or Linux Certification desired.
  • 8+ years overall IT experience
  • 5+ years with UNIX/Linux
  • Proven sills’ with UNIX ( At least two required AIX, Solaris, HPUX )
  • Proven skill’s with LINUX ( At least two required Suse, RHEL, OEL, CentOS, Ubuntu )
  • Experience building physical, & virtual systems using ( OVM, LPAR(s), Zones, VMWare/VSphere )
  • Experience working with IBM Hardware utilizing an HMC, & redundant VIO Server ‘s
  • Strong understanding of patch management across UNIX, & Linux systems.
  • Experience with UNIX/Linux monitoring tools.
  • ITIL processes, & procedures
  • Experience working with Storage Area Networks.
  • Experience supporting remote locations.
  • Scripting experience in Shell, or Perl desired.
  • Excellent Interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with internal/external customers.
  • Leadership skills to guide, and mentor the work of less experienced personnel
  • Ability to lead, and work as a team.

Sr Unix Administrator Start Date

ASAP

Sr UNIX Administrator Assignment Length

6 months with potential for extension and possible conversion to permanent

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Please send your resume in Word format only. 

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • UNIX/Linux certification
  • 8+ years overall IT experience
  • 5+ years with UNIX/Linux
  • Proven skills with UNIX (at least two: AIX, Solaris, HPUX)
  • Proven skills with Linux (at least two: SUSE, RHEL, OEL, CentOS, Ubuntu)
  • Experience building physical and virtual systems (OVM, LPAR, Zones, VMware/vSphere)
  • Experience with IBM hardware using HMC and redundant VIO Servers
  • Strong understanding of patch management across UNIX and Linux systems
  • Experience with UNIX/Linux monitoring tools
  • Knowledge of ITIL processes and procedures
  • Experience working with Storage Area Networks (SAN)
  • Experience supporting remote locations
  • Scripting experience in Shell or Perl
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with internal/external customers
  • Leadership skills to guide and mentor less experienced personnel
  • Ability to lead and work as a team
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The Company
350 Employees
Year Founded: 1978

What We Do

Procom is a leading provider of professional IT services and staffing to businesses and governments in Canada, and one of North America's leading staffing and contract workforce services providers. The company specializes in connecting IT talent with opportunity, delivering flexible IT staffing solutions and professional services to help organizations overcome technology gaps and drive transformation.

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