Unix Systems Administrator III

PetSmart headquarters (Store Support Group) located in Phoenix, Arizona has a current opening for a Unix Systems Administrator III. This position is responsible for daily maintenance of production to include: staging, integration, and performance testing for Unix environment. Assist in the architecture, testing, and installation of new systems. Responsible for providing system support that includes hardware, and OS software. Assist team members with disaster recovery procedures. Requires 7x24 on-call duty rotation with other members of the team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assists in the support of UNIX operating systems by monitoring and reporting on basic system status.
Monitors and tunes the system to achieve optimum level of performance.
Ensures Unix server data integrity by evaluating, implementing and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions.
Conducts routine hardware and software audits of Unix servers for compliance with established standards, policies, procedures and configuration guidelines.
Provides second level support to the PETsMART operations group and on-site support for all locations, as required.
Tunes and validates UNIX system, troubleshooting and resolving problems and outages.
Interacts successfully with other technical staff (DBA*s, system programmers, system analysts, application developers, etc.).
Interacts frequently with third party technology vendors and internal facilities staff.
Performs tasks in a dynamic environment, under stress, optimizing availability of system services for end users.
Rapidly absorbs and implements new technologies and procedures.
Documents problem investigation and recovery procedures; creates documentation on products and procedures for the non-technical end user.
Supports the security team in creation of user accounts, assignment of passwords, etc.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in Computer Science or Computer Information Systems, or equivalent experience to include troubleshooting, hardware and software diagnostics, system monitoring, and project management.
Four to six years' experience in UNIX system administration or other system management experience.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Perform daily administration tasks on storage devices (SAN, DASD, NAS).
Ability to manage multiple changing priorities in a fast paced environment.
Ability to demonstrate general knowledge of Compaq's Tru64, IBM's AIX, and Sun's Solaris.
Ability to demonstrate general knowledge of script language development or structured programming experience.
Ability to demonstrate general knowledge of server hardware, operating systems, and a working knowledge of network operating systems.
Ability to demonstrate general knowledge of local area networking, TCP/IP, NFS, DNS, and DHCP.
Ability to demonstrate general knowledge of MIS organization and roles.
Ability to understand the role and function of principal users associated with assigned areas.
Ability to demonstrate self-motivation and to bring focus to tasks.
Ability to communicate effectively within the technical services organization, both conceptually and technically.
Ability to perform successfully in a team environment.

 

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