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Job Summary:

The Senior IT Specialist - Information Technology will maintain high availability of AIX pSeries Servers; analyze information systems requirements and plan AIX based systems that will provide system capabilities required for projected workloads. He/She will plan layout, install, and modify existing systems.

Job Description:

The Senior IT Specialist - Information Technology will perform all or some of the following Job description:

  • Under general supervision, responsible for completing assigned complex or long-term projects within budgetary and scheduling guidelines

  • Initiate, track, handle, and resolve trouble tickets using Remedy application

  • Independently perform the following systems tasks/analysis: -Performance monitoring - Disk Storage space - Processor utilization - Paging space - Network statistics - Process listings (i.e. I/O statistics) - Review error logs - User ID maintenance (i.e. adding, deleting, resetting) - Printer maintenance (i.e. adding, deleting, updating, queue management) - Review logs (i.e. backup, crontab) - Monitor and change nightly cycle where necessary - Backups/Restores - Perform software administration as needed - Perform non-system software installation - Insure compliance with vendor software licensing requirements - Software media management - Monitor failed login attempts - su attempts - Password changes - Manage file and directory permissions - Insure proper execution of batch programs during on-call periods - Monitor roots mail - Development of shell scripts to perform daily administration task - Problem notification (i.e. sending pager and e-mail notifications) - Independently perform hardware replacement for failing components - Perform complete documentation of systems design / administration tasks

  • Configure and Maintain Disk Storage Systems Engineer Storage Area Networks (SAN) and Network Attached Storages (NAS) Design and Implement Tape Storage Systems (TSM) Implement Networks for AIX Systems

  • Lead systems design efforts and make recommendations to management

  • Adhere to established systems standards

  • Provide technical leadership in both the planning and installation of new systems

  • Create technical drawings and lead layout activities for new computer systems

  • Provide second level support for Production Control Team

  • Provide work direction to Engineers, Analysts, and Technicians

  • Assume a leadership role in directing and reporting team activities to management

  • Handle of day-to-day operational service requests

  • Monitor production equipment to ensure expected operational capabilities are maintained

  • Perform other duties as assigned.   

Minimum Requirements / Knowledge / Skill For Senior IT Specialist - Information Technology Job

  • Seven years of applicable experience
  • Experience with AIX Server administration with pSeries Servers
  • Experience in implementing AIX servers in an Oracle database environment a plus
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Ability to speak fluent English and possess an effective command of the English language in both written and oral communication
  • Ability to perform extensive cause and effect reasoning
  • Experience in dealing with external customers
  • Experience working in a team oriented environment
  • Ability to work closely with operations personnel, vendors, and internal support to maintain stated availability of production servers.

Minimum Education Requirements / Certification / Licensure For Senior IT Specialist - Information Technology Job

  • Bachelors Degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience.
     


 

 

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