[Jobposts] Linux Admin opportunity located in Seattle, WA. To Start ASAP

[Todd, Aaron]

Greetings!

Below you will find the details for a position located in Downtown
Seattle, WA.    Our client is looking for Jr (2 years minimum) to mid
level Linux Systems Administrators.  

It is a 6 month contract to hire opportunity.
Relocation benefits are not included but if you are interested in
relocating we may be able to figure something out.
The client cannot support H1 candidates 
This is a Linux proud environment

Aaron L. Todd Recruiter 
1120 112th Avenue NE, Suite 520
Bellevue, WA 98004
877.287.9526 T 425.372.1020
F 425.637.9600 M 253.548.6728
 <http://www.teksystems.com/> 


Windows 2000, Linux, and UNIX servers. Ethernet, TCP/IP, IPSEC, and SNA.
TCP/IP, DNS, BIND, routing concepts. Batch Scripting, VB Script, and
Perl. SQL Server 2000 and Oracle databases. Cisco Routers, switches, F5
or other IP-based load balancers, IP Tables/IP Chains firewalls.
installing/managing HP/Compaq server hardware. Java , XML, .NET
technologies. Apache, Tomcat, Microsoft Host Integration Server.
Contractor's Specific Role
Job Description: (Day to day duties) Jr Systems Administrator will
report to the Director of Technical Operations. This position will be
primarily responsible in deploying, triaging, and managing the various
server based products and environments, as well as providing internal
and customer deployment training on an as needed basis. This individual
will have responsibilities that will require them to communicate with
multiple departments within the company as well as customers and
internal project teams.  They will on occasion be required to work
off-hours to satisfy requirements for the various environments that need
support and will have to carry a cell phone. Light travel will be
required. - Responsible for supporting and maintaining 24x7x365 hosted
production and test environments. - Support and management of Apache,
Tomcat, Microsoft Host Integration Server, and other related Internet
server applications. - Responsible for deploying all versions of Java
and Oracle-based products in multiple production, staging, and test
environments and assist in automating those deployments. - Support,
manage, and troubleshoot servers and network devices in local and remote
data centers. - Build and configure Windows 2000, Linux, and UNIX
servers. - Manage application components and troubleshoot where
necessary. - Develop and provide training for internal parties and
external customers on installing, configuring and maintaining
applications. - Support various connectivity requirements: Ethernet,
TCP/IP, IPSEC, and SNA. - Manage, maintain, and prototype various
Windows, Linux, and UNIX support sub-systems. - Identify and
troubleshoot HW, OS and application problems when they arise. -
Use/develop tools to monitor and notify operations of any problems that
may occur within the production and test infrastructure. - Assist in
system and network planning for both short term and long term goals.

Expected Duration of Assignment: 6 months Type of Position: Temp-To-Perm
"Must Haves"
Technical skills essential for this assignment: (Prioritize importance
most to least) ? Strong knowledge in TCP/IP, DNS, BIND, routing
concepts.  Strong working knowledge with the following Operating
systems: Linux, Windows 2000, and UNIX. Strong knowledge of deploying
and configuring Apache and Tomcat.  Experience with Batch Scripting, VB
Script, and Perl desired.  Working knowledge
installing/configuring/troubleshooting Linux and UNIX systems.
Experience working with SQL Server 2000 and Oracle databases desired. ?
3-5 years experience supporting enterprise-level applications. Working
experience working in a 24x7x365, on-call data center environment.
Working experience with Cisco Routers, switches, F5 or other IP-based
load balancers, IP Tables/IP Chains firewalls and other networking
equipment a plus.  Experience with IBM Websphere a plus. Experience
installing/managing HP/Compaq server hardware.  Experience using network
and OS-level monitoring tools.

Pluses: Experience with the following technologies preferred: Java ,
XML, .NET technologies.

Non-technical skills essential for this assignment: Excellent oral and
written communication skills.   Ability to troubleshoot research and
provide proactive resolutions to infrastructure issues.

Must pass a background and credit check



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