UNIX Systems Administrator

Long term contract position available for Linux / Solaris Systems Admin that has experience in a web environment
In this role, you would be responsible for ensuring infrastructure integrity, optimal performance and maximum service availability by recommending industry best practices for component maintenance, identifying problems and inefficiencies in the current environment and making strategic recommendations for future improvements.
Knowledge of load balancing methodologies, experience with BigIP is a plus Understanding of firewall technologies. Familiarity with SSL & SSL acceleration. Experience managing DNS (building zones, etc)
Systems Administration experience, preferably with Solaris/RHEL. Excellent analytical and problem solving skills coupled with a strong interest in Systems and Network management
Reporting to the Unix Team Lead, the Systems Administrator will be responsible for supporting both development and production Unix server hardware and software platforms. The ideal candidate for this position should be able to perform Unix administration tasks including server and virtual server builds, OS and infrastructure software patching and upgrades, storage management utilizing Veritas Foundation Suite, and configuring and administering monitoring tools. The candidate will be asked to enhance and develop the team's documentation. The ideal candidate should be a selfstarter and extremely capable of communicating effectively with coworkers at both the technical and nontechnical levels. Possessing some level of versatility is critical to the success of this position.