Infrastructure Systems Administrator

Ryan Harrington is looking for an Infrastructure Systems Administrator to work in Jamaica.

The Infrastructure System Administrator is responsible for the effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software and related infrastructure. Some of the responsibilities include: participation in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure, ensuring that systems hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational values, day-to-day administration and monitoring to ensure SLA are met and support to the various teams to deliver projects in a timely manner and provide the best services.

This individual is accountable for the following systems: Linux, UNIX systems, Virtualization Hosts, Storage and Backup for IT infrastructure. Responsibilities on these systems include:

• Installation, configuration and upgrading Unix/Linux and virtualization OS.
• Install new / rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with standards and requirements.
• Establish and maintain sound backup and recovery policies and procedures.
• Get involved in new project design and implementation.
• Implement and maintain systems security (create and maintain users and roles, assign privileges).
• Perform OS tuning and performance monitoring.
• Set up and maintain documentation and standards.
• Work as part of a team and provide 7×24 support when required.
• Perform general technical troubleshooting and give consultation to different teams.
• Interface with vendors for technical support.
• Maintaining servers/storages/backup infrastructures.
• Repair and recover from hardware or software failures. Coordinate and communicate with impacted users/teams.

Required academic qualifications:

• First degree in the field of computer science
• Five years of work experience.
• Three years’ experience in Unix/Linux administration.

Required skills:

• Hands-on experience in troubleshooting OS issues.
• Good understanding of backup/restore technologies.
• Good knowledge of hardware installation and troubleshooting.
• Good knowledge of systems security management.
• Good knowledge of shell scripting.
• High availability such as Sun cluster administration is a plus.
• Good communication skills with management, development teams, vendors.
• Able to conduct research into issues and products as required.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines.
• Ability to make fast and logical decisions.
• Good understanding of Digicel’s goals and objectives.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in high-pressure environment.
• Ability to present ideas in both technical and user-friendly language.