Our client, a major financial company, is looking for a Senior UNIX Systems Administrator to be responsible for basic administration, system installation/configuration, security and installation of 3rd party software.The essential functions of the consultant position include, but are not limited to:Evaluate, install, debug, audit, maintain and document UNIX server farms and optimizes UNIX operating systems, and applications ; Provides 1st, 2nd and some 3rd tier support for corporate systems and user applications including participating in Shift Desk support ; Assists in managing the OS test, release, and push process ; Automate configuration, monitoring, and asserting the state of production servers network equipment, and storage ; Participate in 24x7 support delivery model ; Supports and implements system standards, processes and security to maintain corporate IT standards ; Maintains, updates and audits system documentation ; Adds and maintains users on the network; assigning application access, ensuring security, and maintaining their configuration are within standards ; Trains users in applications and UNIX fundamentals ; Analyzes project needs or requirements and recommends systems ; Maintains and communicates project plans and status updates and other duties as assigned.
<br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: The ideal candidate requires Four to seven years UNIX systems administration experience in large financial services or trading industry environments of more than 500 servers, more than 1000 users, and more than 10 terabytes of disk storage ;Strong knowledge and experience in UNIX scripting, automation, and architecture in large production server environment ; experience with more than one UNIX based operating system ; experience with non-UNIX operating systems (Windows, Macintosh OS or VMS) ; experience with inter networking UNIX and other operation systems with Windows ;Storage area network (SAN) configuration experience an asset ; Requires strong analytical and problem solving skills, flexibility and open-mindedness. Demonstrated ability to pay attention to details ; Strong inter-personal and communication skills; capable of writing purchase justifications, training users in complex topics, making presentations to an internal audience, and interacting positively with upper management. Independent problem solving; self-direction ; Ability to plan, document, install and effectively implement complex server software across heterogeneous server and networking environments

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