Senior System Administrator

Location

Springfield, MO | United States

Job description

Description:

The primary duties and job focus of this position will be to design, implement, and maintain all server systems and associated hardware and software relating to Digital Monitoring Products (DMP) and to manage these systems to ensure a reliable, secure and cost-effective Information Technology infrastructure and operation. Primary duties will include DMP network, servers, and associated hardware and software.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Information Systems.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience and strong background in Linux systems administration, preferably with RedHat Enterprise, CentOS, and Ubuntu in addition to Microsoft Windows Server environments including Exchange. Experience must include building and deploying servers, installing, maintaining, and patching Linux and Windows operating systems, and supporting production applications in a 24x7 environment.
• Strong working knowledge of complex web hosting configuration components, including firewalls, load balancers, web and database servers
• Strong experience in an environment comprised of multiple web-enabled applications including experience supporting Apache, Tomcat, Jrun, and Jboss; Ruby on Rails web application framework; Microsoft SQL, MySQL data base query and administration; Perl, Shell, and as well as standard systems level support to include enterprise monitoring and diagnostics. Strong SNMP, SMTP, DNS, DHCP, and network fundamentals.
• Proficiency with and understanding of virtualization on an enterprise level, preferably using VMware ESX in addition to proficiency with Cloud server environment.

Responsibilities:

1. Working with DMP staff members, the DMP Director of Information Technology, and other company personnel as needed:
2. Oversees the day-to-day operation of DMP servers including hardware/software support, diagnostics, and special projects.
3. Ensures 24/7 High Availability on all DMP systems and applications.
4. Collaborates with Web Services development engineers and provides technical and procedural direction regarding server design, data base design and selection and other areas as needed and requested to insure proper functionality of software applications and programs.
5. Builds, and maintains the servers and associated hardware and software required for development work, internal testing, customer testing and production environments.
6. Documents, maintains, and enhances existing DMP servers and associated hardware and software including but not limited to: Local servers (physical and virtual) and applications.
7. Analyzes and troubleshoots the DMP server logs and tracks the nature and resolution of problems; monitors usage to ensure security of data and access privileges.
8. Provides direction in complex problem-solving situations and participates in direct interaction with internal staff as required.

If this sounds like you and you're up for the challenge, we want to talk with you ASAP.

Bring your talent and drive to DMP!

EOE/Vet/Disabled

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