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A.C.Coy Company · 1 month ago

Middleware Administrator – Linux/Unix/WDW (Hybrid)

US-MN-Eagan

Full-time, Contract

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

A.C.Coy Company is seeking a Middleware Administrator specializing in Linux, Unix, and Windows Data Warehouse to support their U.S. Government client. The role involves maintaining and supporting operating system environments, providing incident and deployment support, and managing projects in a complex server environment.

Information Technology & Services

Senior Management

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Maintain and support the integrity of a variety of operating system environments (i.e. Linux, Unix, Windows) and related software licensing and maintenance agreements

Provide day-to-day incident and deployment support of multiple server operating systems, which includes on-site and remote administration, user support, performance monitoring and tuning, and capacity planning

Provide day-to-day incident and deployment support of middle tier applications, including web and application servers, containers and container managers, messaging technologies, cloud platform and services, automation tools, scripting languages and monitoring tools

Manage incident response via the ServiceNow application in accordance with the published company’s Change Management Service Level Agreements (SLAs)

Perform a technical leadership role in incident response, maintenance, documentation, and support of a large, complex, distributed server environment

Develop growth plans as needed to ensure that the hosting environment can support the projected growth of the application environment

Develop and implement procedures that support proactive problem detection and avoidance, including disaster recovery planning and implementation

Create and maintain project plans as necessary in accordance with company’s standards then keep the management notified of critical failures or potential missed milestones

Work with Program Manager, Project Managers, Engineering staff, and vendors to manage projects, drive outcomes and lead teams

Analyze and resolve complex hardware and software problems issues

Assist company’s development community to perform tests and implement software changes

Develop and implement operational management process and procedures

Track inventory and provide documentation required for deploying servers

Use security management systems and facilitates in backups and restores of data and application code

Provide weekly status reports and maintains hours worked on projects

Follow the appropriate quality assurance program chosen by the Management

Perform assistance, training and sharing information to users and other administrators

Qualification

Linux Server AdministrationUnix Server AdministrationWindows Server AdministrationMiddleware TechnologiesCloud PlatformsContainer ManagementScripting LanguagesMonitoring ToolsCommunication Skills

Required

A degree from an accredited college or university in the applicable field is preferred. Four additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for the degree. If the individual's degree is not in the applicable field, an additional four years of related experience is required

8 years of experience as a Systems Administrator (Linux/Unix/WDW/Middleware)

Middle-Tier Administration (Primary Focus Area) - be able to support implemented middle-tier technologies, including web and application servers, containers and container management technologies, messaging technologies, cloud platform and services, automation tools, scripting languages and monitoring tools. Current technologies in use include Apache Tomcat, WildFly, Oracle Fusion Middle Tier (OFM), IBM WebSphere, Apache HTTP, Kubernetes, Docker and other types of containers, IBM MQ, Kafka, Zookeeper, RedHat OpenShift, RedHat 3scale Ansible, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, Linux shell scripting, Microsoft PowerShell, JYTHON, AppDynamics, Zabbix, SolarWinds, Zabbix, SolarWinds, Neustar and Splunk

Unix/Linux Server Administration - be able to administer servers running the Unix and/or Linux operating system in a large, multi-datacenter environment. Will be expected to regularly exercise independent judgment, as well as high level of analytic skill, in solving complex technical problems for the company in the Linux Server and Virtual ESX environment. Will also serve as the trainer and mentor to other Linux Administrators at various times

Windows Server Administration - be able to perform complex functional activities in support of servers running the Windows server operating system. That will include regularly exercising independent judgment, as well as high level of analytic skill, in solving complex technical problems for the Windows Server and Virtual ESX environment

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Must be a US Citizen or have permanent residence status (Green Card)

Must be able to obtain Public Trust Clearance

Must have lived in the United States for the past 5 years

Cannot have more than 6 months travel outside the United States within the last 5 years. Military Service excluded