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Senior UNIX System Administrator

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Position Summary

Experienced UNIX System Administrator will be responsible for general oversight of all daily activities associated with administration of all servers, systems, local area and wide area networks and related services.

Responsibilities

  • Resolve IT related issues including but not limited to:
    .Level 1 user administration, software/hardware requests, application troubleshooting, printer configurations, etc.
    .Level 2 - system issues; network/system outages; VPN issues; software compatibility issues, etc.
  • Maintain outsourced hosting partners including web and email.
  • Install, configure, maintain as well as troubleshoot communications network equipment: routers, switches, hubs, firewall, DNS, VPN, and other communication devices.
  • Support remote users and users in field offices by ensuring consistent level of end user support across the organization.

Requirements

  • Degree in Computer Science or other related discipline.
  • 7+ years hands-on experience in help desk role supporting UNIX/LINUX and Open BSD.
  • Experience in deploying java apps is a plus.
  • Must have experience with VPN client and email server management support.
  • Excellent understanding of PC software, operating systems and applications, networks, and possibly hardware (peripherals) with moderate-to-high level software, network and hardware troubleshooting skills gained through experience and/or training.
  • Excellent working knowledge of UNIX and Linux, PC Hardware, TCP/IP, VPN, IT systems security and scripting in perl/shell.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and work in a team.