Unix/Linux Systems Administrator I

Systems administrator who evaluates, installs, and configures hardware and software Unix/Linux computing environments. Maintains hardware and software systems for integrity, security, performance, and capacity planning purposes. Participates in planning, implementing, and testing Unix/Linux computing business continuity and disaster recovery plans. Communicates effectively with system users. Coordinates with management to implement Unix/Linux computing objectives. Relies on experience, judgment, and initiative to plan and accomplish objectives. Works under general supervision – typically reports directly to a manager.

Evaluates, installs, and configures hardware and software Unix/Linux computing environments.

1. Assists with new hardware and software assessments and procurement.
2. Assists with Unix/Linux hardware installation and configuration.
3. Installs and configures Unix/Linux operating systems and application software on newly acquired hardware.
4. Maintains mainframe operating system and application software via patching and upgrades.
5. Resolves software-related problems for Unix/Linux systems.
6. Ensures that systems operations are performed in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
7. Documents systems procedures.

Maintains hardware and software systems for integrity, security, performance, and capacity planning purposes.

1. Monitors hardware/software configurations to ensure data integrity and system security.
2. Monitors hardware and software functionality and assists in failure resolution.
3. Performs capacity planning and reporting.
4. Documents hardware configurations.
5. Documents software configurations.

Participates in planning, implementing, and testing Unix/Linux computing business continuity and disaster recovery plans.

1. Participates in evaluation and procurement of best-of-breed business continuity and disaster recovery software and hardware practices.
2. Participates in business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
3. Participates in business continuity and disaster recovery implementation.
4. Participates in business continuity and disaster recovery testing.

Communicates effectively with system users. Coordinates with management to implement operating systems goals and objectives.

1. Assists and supports IS&T personnel and business units as needed.
2. Prepares reports of system activities, discussing changes and their ramifications. Completes records and other required documents.
3. Attends and participates in meetings and committees as required.
4. Completes special projects as assigned.
5. Communicates information to users including reasons for problems, project status, and deadlines.

Training/Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Required Knowledge:

• Understanding of Credit Union operations and information needs.
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within information technology industry.
• Knowledge of business software applications.

Experience Required:

• 1-9 year’s work experience in the development of complex Unix/Linux computing environments or equivalent.
• Unix/Linux systems administration.
• TCP/IP network administration.
• IBM pSeries hardware.
• Operating system virtualization.
• Scripting.

Skills/Abilities:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Well-organized.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to assist others.
• Able to use PC and terminal keyboards, various computer hardware.