Unix/Linux Systems Administrator I

Overview

Systems administrator who evaluates, installs, and configures hardware and software Unix/Linux computing environments. Maintains hardware and software systems for integrity, security, performance, and capacity planning purposes. Participates in planning, implementing, and testing Unix/Linux computing business continuity and disaster recovery plans. Communicates effectively with system users. Coordinates with management to implement Unix/Linux computing objectives. Relies on experience, judgment, and initiative to plan and accomplish objectives. Works under general supervision – typically reports directly to a manager.

Responsibilities

Evaluates, installs, and configures hardware and software Unix/Linux computing environments.

• Assists with new hardware and software assessments and procurement.
• Assists with Unix/Linux hardware installation and configuration.
• Installs and configures Unix/Linux operating systems and application software on newly acquired hardware.
• Maintains mainframe operating system and application software via patching and upgrades.
• Resolves software-related problems for Unix/Linux systems.
• Ensures that systems operations are performed in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
• Documents systems procedures.

Maintains hardware and software systems for integrity, security, performance, and capacity planning purposes.

• Monitors hardware/software configurations to ensure data integrity and system security.
• Monitors hardware and software functionality and assists in failure resolution.
• Performs capacity planning and reporting.
• Documents hardware configurations.
• Documents software configurations.

Participates in planning, implementing, and testing Unix/Linux computing business continuity and disaster recovery plans.

• Participates in evaluation and procurement of best-of-breed business continuity and disaster recovery software and hardware practices.
• Participates in business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
• Participates in business continuity and disaster recovery implementation.
• Participates in business continuity and disaster recovery testing.

Communicates effectively with system users. Coordinates with management to implement operating systems goals and objectives.

• Assists and supports IS&T personnel and business units as needed.
• Prepares reports of system activities, discussing changes and their ramifications. Completes records and other required documents.
• Attends and participates in meetings and committees as required.
• Completes special projects as assigned.
• Communicates information to users including reasons for problems, project status, and deadlines.

Qualifications

Training/Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Required Knowledge:

• Understanding of Credit Union operations and information needs.
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within information technology industry.
• Knowledge of business software applications.

Experience Required:

• 1-9 year’s work experience in the development of complex Unix/Linux computing environments or equivalent.
• Unix/Linux systems administration.
• TCP/IP network administration.
• IBM pSeries hardware.
• Operating system virtualization.
• Scripting.

Skills/Abilities:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Well-organized.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to assist others.
• Able to use PC and terminal keyboards, various computer hardware.