Senior Unix Administrator
We have a Senior Unix Administrator position. The position is Permanent opportunity. Selected candidates must be willing to join at a short notice .
Qualified candidates should be willing to work at Tampa, FL
Note: Must be legally authorized to work in United States without the need of employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
Job Description:
• Provides technical leadership and is responsible for the delivery of the technical architectural design, strategies and plans that will be a delivered on an ongoing basis.
• Responsible for ongoing management of Unix infrastructure.
• Performs necessary systems maintenance in accordance with Red Hat best practices and Company change management policies.
• Designs system migration architecture as required.
• Responsible for Run book Design, Development, and ongoing updates.
• Responsible for ongoing recommendations and best practices, as applicable, for Business Continuity and High Availability.
• Responsible for Capacity Planning and Disaster Recovery Planning and design as applicable.
• Provides ITIL Process Planning as applicable
Qualified candidates must possess the following skills/experience:
• 8+ years as a Unix administrator
• 5+ years of Veritas 5.x product experience (Volume Manager, Cluster Server, Volume Replicator)
• 3+ years working with RHEL
• Deep expertise in general Unix/Linux systems administration, VERITAS Cluster Server (VCS), network and host security, and relevant protocols (SMTP, HTTP, SSL, DNS, NFS).
• Mid to senior level programming/scripting
• Good to have knowledge on UBUNTU
• RPM (Red Hat Package Manager)
• Multiple years of experience in fast-paced high-availability production environments with an emphasis on remote "lights-out" management of systems.
• Outstanding troubleshooting ability.
• Applicable recognized certifications (e.g. SCSA, RHCSA, RHCE) are preferred
• Familiarity with Veritas Volume Manager, Veritas Cluster Server, Oracle Databases, WebLogic, and JBOSS
• Should be familiar with disaster recovery operations as well as writing and executing standard procedures
• Providing HA/DR solutions
• Experience managing regulated systems(Pharmaceutical industry experience)
• Excellent data-driven problem solving and analytical skills
• Experience leading large initiatives in multiple functional areas of a complex organization
• Proven experience as part of a high performance team
• Skill in persuasion and negotiation of critical issues
• ITIL experience
Employee Status : Full Time Employee
Shift : Day Job
Travel : No
Job Posting : Nov 10 2020
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant is ranked 194 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com or follow us @USJobsCognizant. Cognizant is recognized as a Military Friendly Employer and is a coalition member of the Veteran Jobs Mission. Our Cognizant Veterans Network assists Veterans in building and growing a career at Cognizant that allows them to leverage the leadership, loyalty, integrity, and commitment to excellence instilled in them through participation in military service.
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