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Position Title: Systems Administrator III
Position Location: NOAA Boulder, CO
Division: GSD Information Systems Technology
Immediate Supervisor: Lead Systems Administrator

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Systems Administrator III is responsible for the configuration, operation and maintenance of all UNIX/Linux systems in the assigned working groups. This includes configuring and troubleshooting in RedHat Linux and the administration of Oracle 11g, MySQL, and Postgres databases. The incumbent is also responsible to integrate Windows and UNIX systems using packages such as Samba and VMware.

Level III Systems Administrators are expected to work nearly independently while at the same time keeping supervisors aware of all relevant circumstances and activities. Level III Systems Administrators must display excellent judgment and provide advanced application of tools and skills.

Additional tasks will include working with technical team members; leading and mentoring junior- and intermediate-level system administrators; contributing software, hardware and other technical expertise on new proposals; offering recommendations on hardware and software purchases; and providing technical leadership for various projects.

POSITION DUTIES:
The following duties are performed in UNIX/Linux.

  • Operating system installation and upgrading
  • Installation and configuration of peripheral devices
  • Knowledgeable and able to apply UNIX security strategies
  • Oracle 11g, MySQL, and Postgres database administration.
  • Apache and Java based web server administration.
  • Installation of third party software
  • Configuring automounters and license managers
  • Inter process communication
  • File system concepts, including NFS, journaled file systems, striped and mirrored file systems, and analysis of I/O performance
  • Performance analysis and System tuning
  • Clustered Linux systems / Distributed computing
  • Documenting system configuration (system software and hardware, wiring diagrams* )
  • Train backup administrators.
  • Automated monitoring / Diagnostics
  • Draft the Task List Report and present the highlights at regular division meetings.
  • Draft monthly report.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
Education/Experience:

  • Applicant must have a minimum of 4 or more years of work experience as a Systems Administrator in a heterogeneous, multi system UNIX environment.
  • Systems Administration experience with the following operating systems is required: RedHat Linux.
  • Applicant must have experience with installing, setting-up, securing, troubleshooting, and maintaining Oracle 11g database software.
  • Applicant must have experience with installing, setting-up, securing, troubleshooting, and maintaining MySQLdatabase software.
  • Applicant must have experience with installing, setting-up, securing, troubleshooting, and maintaining Postgres database software.
  • Applicant must have experience with installing, setting-up, securing, troubleshooting, and maintaining Apache and Java based web servers such as Ant and Tomcat.
  • Applicant must have experience with testbed design.
  • Applicant must have experience with heterogeneous computing environments connected to the Internet including working knowledge of DNS, NIS, NFS, TCP/IP, basic routing concepts, installation and maintenance of X Window based applications and setup of X terminals
  • Applicant must be able to demonstrate previous experience supporting a user community in the areas of C programming, Perl programming, Shell scripting, resolving problems related to users’ environments
  • Knowledge and experience in any of the following areas is desirable:

o Mass storage systems
o Network File Systems (NFS) servers
o RAID
o GE experience
o Windows NT/2000/XP
o Mac OS X
o Networked Attached Storage
o Storage Area Networks
  • Relational Data Base Administration
  • Networking
  • Experience/skills in setting priorities and managing multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Experience in supporting operational systems in the field.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Requires thorough background check.
  • Government contract position requiring U.S. citizenship
Employer provides an excellent compensation package including employee medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) plan with employer contributions, disability/life insurance and paid time off accrual. Employer is an affirmative action/EOE.


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