Unix/Linux Systems Administrator

• Experience working in a high capacity, highly scalable mission-critical web serving environment

• Proven ability to participate with other functional teams in systems integration and design including writing operational specifications, test plans and requirements management with attention to detail

• UNIX/LINUX and Windows and server experience, including expertise in system installation, configuration, administration, troubleshooting, performance tuning, preventative maintenance, capacity planning, monitoring, and security procedures

• Web (IIS, Apache), .Net & Java application (Tomcat, Jboss, etc) server expertise including installation, administration, configuration, troubleshooting, performance tuning, preventative maintenance, capacity planning, monitoring, and security procedures

• Experience in at least two relevant scripting or programming languages (Ruby, Perl, Python, Shell, PowerShell, etc.)

• Experience with Configuration Management platforms (Chef, Ansible, CFEngine, Puppet, etc.)

• Database Administration – setup, configuration and basic database troubleshooting skills * Understanding of internet standards such as HTTP, DNS, FTP, SSH, HTML, XML, JDBC, ODBC, SNMP and other protocols

• Understanding of high availability hardware and database systems design and implementation including cluster management, redundancy and failover testing

• Knowledge of storage systems (SAN, NAS, RAID Array, etc)

• Experience hardening and maintaining secure systems (Safe Harbor or PCI experience a plus!) * Network hardware architecting experience with load balancing equipment, switches, routers, and network troubleshooting

• Ability to produce system documentation, including writing requirements, operational specifications, system architecture, test plans and as-built documentation, all with attention to detail

• Experience working with ITIL and Service Management best practices is a plus.

• Ability to build strong relationships and influence others across the organization

• Demonstrated knowledge of agile project methodologies

Job Type: Contract