Unix San Engineer FT in Philadelphia PA

POSITION PURPOSE: Under the direction of the Lead Systems Engineer and Director, Network Systems & Operations, this position is responsible for system administration primarily within the Unix environment and supports critical applications such as Lawson, Oracle/PeopleSoft, and IBM software and hardware. This position will also provide backup support for the database, Citrix, VMware and Microsoft environments. SPECIFIC DUTIES: • Serves as supporting team member for all UNIX, Windows, Database, PeopleSoft and Lawson systems. • Provides system administration coverage during the day time, after regular business hours, and holidays. • Supports Disaster Recovery (DR) planning, preparation and testing for all critical systems noted within the Business Continuity Plan. • Performs system maintenance, upgrades, and operating system and application patching as needed. • Provides technical administration and monitoring coverage across all storage subsystems. Effectively works with network administrators to support and troubleshoot storage related issues. • Assesses preliminary problem issues and effectively communicates them to the appropriate technical support team member and IT management. • Processes jobs through the computer systems utilizing available documentation and controls and according to schedule, performs output distribution as required. • Monitors computer systems, network servers, communication systems, and related equipment to ensure availability when required. These systems include multiple servers located in the Data Operations Center and Co-location Data Center. • Records all hardware and software problems reported by staff in the problem tracking tool and refers incidents requiring escalated attention to the Lead Systems Engineer or Lead Network Engineer including IT management when appropriate. • Supports installations and configurations while maintaining all releases of operating systems and applications without disrupting the production environment. • Utilizes diagnostic and monitoring software to identify potential issues on a daily basis. • Assists with developing automated scripts for batch processing and staff notification • Maintains and manages the transfer of confidential data from third party vendors , adhering to HIPAA guidelines and The Board of Pensions security policies. • Performs other job related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, BEHAVIORS & WORK HABITS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology (IT) preferred or equivalent related experience.
• Unix, Linux and SQL Server certifications a plus.
• Working knowledge and understanding of IBM DS4700 SAN and IBM N-Series Storage architectures.
• Minimum of 3-5 years demonstrated work experience in an IT environment, with at least 3-5 years working knowledge of UNIX (AIX), along with Windows, DB2 Database, Oracle/PeopleSoft, Lawson, VMware and Citrix.
• Working knowledge and understanding with IBM P Series Virtualization.
• Working knowledge and understanding of Windows Server 2003 and UNIX system administration, preferably AIX in an operational environment.
• Ability to work independently with flexibility in work assignments and be on-call on an as needed support basis.
• Ability to troubleshoot, isolate and describe problems to the team and escalate them to Sr. IT Management when necessary.
• Excellent analytical and technical problem solving skills.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work overtime as required as well as nights and weekends.
• Position requires occasional travel to a remote location with reliable means of transportation.

Craig Goldberg, Senior Technical Recruiter
Friedman Williams Group
300 Craig Road | Manalapan, NJ 07726
732.409.6900 | cgoldberg@friedmanwilliams.com
www.friedmanwilliams.com

NEW JERSEY I NEW YORK