Unix Systems Administrator

Clarity Partners is seeking an onsite Systems Administrator local to Joliet, IL to support support Unix/Linux hosting and cloud technical operations. This is a large-scale client project and the position will provide hands on support for delivery and maintenance of IT solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Manage RedHat 6, 7, 8, 9 servers from both a hardware and operating system standpoint.
• Manage support of VMware vSphere hypervisor to allow hosting of servers in a virtualized highly available environment.
• Configure and maintain server processes, configurations, and backups.
• Maintain and monitor Linux and VMware platform health and performance.
• Maintain server inventory information to ensure accuracy of configuration management DB.
• Support the production release management system for documenting, planning, and implementing IT changes.
• Plan, coordinate, communicate and implement security patching activities for Linux server platforms.
• Refine and automate regular processes, track issues, and document changes.
• Assist in racking and stacking of servers in client's datacenters.
• Provide 24x7 support and participate in on call rotation for critical production systems.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and support release deployment activities after hours.
• Provide technical expertise and/or solution delivery support for maintaining performance and reliability of server solutions.
• Maintain and enhance engagement with business and IT partners to sustain service levels and high availability of server compute services. Visible and accessible to clients providing guidance for how to successfully request new devices as needed.
• Build and maintains knowledge of new technologies or technology opportunities for on-prem and Cloud based services.
• Assists in coordinating and implementing planned infrastructure changes for business and/or IT clients.
• Ensures proper implementation of technology both within the production and the development environments.

Requirements

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree (Computer Science or related field) and 3-5 years relevant experience (IT infrastructure support, application support, cloud computing, disaster/recovery) or 6-9 years of relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in at least one operational domain such as storage, compute, database, collaboration, application support, [cloud hosting and related technologies].
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs to rack servers with assistance and use of server lifts as needed.
• Ability to travel domestically.
• 24/7 on-call rotational duties.
• Experience administrating servers on-prem (physical and virtual) and in Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
• Experience with Oracle Enterprise Linux, Solaris, Exadata hardware is helpful.
• Experience with scripting language such as Python, Shell.
• Zerto experience.
• Certifications such as Azure Administrator, Oracle Cloud Administrator, VMware, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server preferred.