Position: Linux Administrator

Location: Montreal

Our IT team is looking for a systems administration, support, and project delivery professional for a large IT managed services operation.  This position would require someone who enjoys a dynamic, challenging environment where IT is core to the delivery of the customer experience and understanding the value of Change Management processes, systems build and process documentation maintenance with an emphasis on team knowledge transfer

Participate in build out of large server farm for HPUX to Linux migrations project

Participate in definition of automation and performance solutions

Participate in establishment of backups, monitoring, patching, firmware, ongoing  maintenance 

Create / update / participate in build process and operations documentations

Participate in 24/7 Operations Support on-call rotation

Ensure systems health and best practices implemented

Work with vendor / tickets to resolve issues requiring vendor participation

Adhere to Change management processes (plans for implementation approvals)

Participate in project planning and implementation (design / implement /support)

Participate in HW setup according to ongoing maintenance best practice

Requirements 

Linux (RHEL) on x86 systems architecture: installation, clustering, administration,  integration and support skillset

Familiar and capable in the area of IT infrastructure (Data Center HW, cabling, SAN, Networking)

Familiar and knowledgeable with systems management, ticketing, monitoring and reporting tools

Ability to work well under time constraints to meet project deliverable due dates

Ability to perform critical systems troubleshooting and support 

Participate in on-call rotation for off-hours support of Data Center and systems7.  

Preferences 

Virtual infrastructure installation, management, administration experience

Experience with OS patching and Firmware/Driver update ongoing procedures

Tools building and development language skills

Experience with HPUX and PA-RISC systems

SAN/Storage/Backup experience

Experience and general knowledge with networking, routing, TCP/IP, protocols IT Cross Area knowledge and experience (UNIX/Win/Networking/VM/SAN/ Data Center)

resume@3kc.ca