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Job Description

Seeking a Senior AIX UNIX Server System Administrator.

Skills:

Tasks:

• Determining user and system demands, establishing priorities, and planning and performing work 
• Providing AIX UNIX server system administration, including data backups and recovery
• Providing reliable and efficient delivery applications.
• Evaluating system status, system utilization and implements changes to improve efficiency
• reliability, and disaster recovery.

• Responsible for system administration on AIX UNIX platforms.
• Functions as recognized expert on AIX UNIX maters both inside and outside the department
• Installs, support and maintains multiple networks and connected equipment for diverse functional groups
• Performs hardware and operating system level problem identification and resolution to support Client requirements.
• Installs software and user utilities for modifications and upgrades of operating systems and workstation environments.
• Acts as a liaison with manufacturers and vendors of software and application products and clients
• Diagnosis problem and resolution.
• Plans and executes software version upgrade releases and custom interfaces
• Maintains service accounts with the proper security, login IDs, and email, and maintains NIS, NFS, DNS, and automount process
• Develops, implements and maintains proper backup procedures and disaster recovery plan
• Supports team members, management, and clients on questions and problems with hardware and software.
• Coordinates, installs, and maintains centralized network resources that connect the company's servers to the LAN and WAN
• Analyzes network traffic and protocols for potential problems and/or increasing performance of the network
• Measures and reports system availability statistics and resource utilization to Team Leader, management, and clients
• Recommends, schedules, budgets, and implements resource modifications and upgrades
• Acts as a liaison between clients and Information Systems for applications, needs, and support
• Researches state-of-the-art technology for enhancements to reliability, performance and functionality of the server environment
• Provides 24-hour on-call support, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Job Requirements

Candidate selected must have:
Bachelor's Degree preferred in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university or any combination of applicable education and AIX Unix server experience equal to five (5) years.

Minimum experience of five (5) years working with AIX UNIX servers.

• Ability to anticipate new situations, change demands and take action to enhance the Company's performance.
• Ability to understand and satisfy customer expectations when making business decisions.
• Ability to collaborate across functional boundaries to improve business processes in creative ways.
• Ability to inspire and energize others to commit to achieving vision.
• Ability to integrate and apply behavioral and technical skills to increase the effectiveness of the organization.
• Ability to perform mathematics required to prepare and analyze budgets, perform statistical analyses, and analyze financial alternatives
• Overall knowledge of current computer technology and ways in which technology is applied to meet business requirements.
• Ability to influence others toward action or particular point of view.
• Ability to listen and respond to the thoughts and ideas of others in a non-threatening manner.
• Ability to encourage and sustain the high performance of employees and provide appropriate developmental opportunities.
• Ability to learn and follow Company procedures and processes.
• Ability to accept responsibility for group activities and outcomes.
• Works in a team environment.
• Works closely with other System Administration team members to provide technical advice and resolve problems.
• Works closely with other IT team members to provide technical advice and resolve problems.
• Works closely with Support Desk team members to provide technical advice and resolve problems.
• Communicates well with technical and non-technical clients

• Balancing; Bending at waist; Crawling; Crouching; Driving; Handling; Hearing; Lifting; Pulling; Pushing; Reaching; Seeing;
• Sitting - Long Periods; Squatting; Walking; Writing
• Degree of required physical force: Light < 20 lbs. of force
• Frequency of required physical force: Occasional (moderate).
• Able to operate a personal computer, either desktop or laptop.

• Able to work indoors, in an office environment, regardless of whether cubicle, open office or private office.
• Must demonstrate commitment to compliance with applicable laws and regulations, the

• Take all required training courses.
• Demonstrate respect for all individuals and adhere to the Company's values and business practices.