Individual will be responsible for running and repairing software issues in the production environment. This person will also need to perform basic LINUX administration; including system installation and configuration, fundamentals of security and installation of third party software. The essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to the following duties consistent with the Senior LINUX Systems Administrator function, including but not limited to: 1. Evaluate, install, debug, audit, maintain and document LINUX server farms and optimizes LINUX operating systems, and applications. 2. Provides 2nd and 3rd tier support for corporate systems and user applications including participating in Shift Desk support. 3. Assists in managing the software and OS test, release, and push process. 4. Assists in automation, configuration, monitoring, and asserting the state of production servers, network equipment, and storage 5. Participate in 24x7 support delivery model. 6. Supports and implements system standards, processes and security to maintain corporate IT standards. 7. Maintains, updates and audits system documentation. 8. Adds and maintains users on the network; assigning application access, ensuring security, and maintaining their configuration within standards. 9. Ability to train users in applications and LINUX fundamentals. 10. Analyzes project needs or requirements and recommends systems. 11. Maintains and communicates project plans and status updates. 12. Other duties as assigned. Experience: Strong Application support experience required Six to eight years LINUX systems administration experience in large financial services or trading industry environments of 500 servers, 1000 users, and 10 terabytes of disk storage Strong knowledge and experience in LINUX scripting, automation, and architecture in large production server environments from the design phase onward. Thorough knowledge and understanding of LINUX characteristics and limitations, including standard daemons, protocols, and applications. Knowledge of LINUX system/network performance issues, plateaus, and solutions. Knowledge of IP and Multicast networking concepts Familiarity with network security Experience with more than one LINUX based operating system. Experience with non-LINUX operating systems (Windows, Macintosh OS or VMS) Experience with Internet working LINUX and other operation systems with Windows. Storage area network (SAN) configuration experience an asset


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