SERVER ADMINISTRATOR LEVEL II (LINUX)

BETHESDA, MD

LONG TERM

NOTE: PHONE AND IN PERSON INTERVIEW REQUIRED

DUTIES:

• Work with software application developers to architect, configure, and troubleshoot application servers and the software running on them.

• Manage the deployment, maintenance, and upgrade process of Applications developed by different development groups and teams

• Implement COTS installations, changes, upgrades, patches and production

• Install and configure systems, custom and third party software packages

• Translate development team requirements into Application/System configuration

• Coordinate tasks between Development teams and the Systems team

• Constantly evaluate and improve current processes or design and implement new processes to meet business needs

• Use their Systems and Networking knowledge to isolate and fix application problems

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• LINUX/Solaris Administration
• Strong scripting skills in any one of languages such as Perl, Python, Ruby, or Java and/or shell scripting. Must be able to write self-contained scripts that can easily be plugged into automation tools such as Puppet, Chef or Ansible.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Tomcat and Apache web Server administration (Deployment, Troubleshooting). Must have hands-on experience configuring Virtual hosts under Apache.
• Troubleshooting and fixing errors common to Applications and Application servers
• Application Deployment - Java ,Standalone Custom Apps, COTS Products
• Maintaining patch levels of software installations across multiple systems
• Version Control Software Setup, Administration, Configuration (GIT, Subversion, CVS)
• BigIP F5 Loadbalancing Software or other Global and Local Traffic Management Appliances
• Experience Integrating/Configuring Coldfusion, Tomcat (any Java Application Server)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Necessary to participate in a 7/24/365 on-call rotation
• Must be able to occasionally work evenings and/or weekends and/or during change windows outside of normal business hours