Senior Information Systems Specialist - Hybrid at Viva USA Inc.
Washington, DC 20005
About the Job
Title: Senior Information Systems Specialist - Hybrid
Mandatory skills:
Linux System Administration
Linux Operating system, Ubuntu, Red Hat, Linux infrastructure, Linux server
Networking, TCP/IP, Linux, Network, Storage, RDBMS, Windows
Kerberos, bash, perl, python
Puppet configuration management tool, Puppet, Puppet modules, Puppet code
Active Directory, LDAP, BigFix, Nagios, SCCM, Splunk, Cloud, CloudWatch, AWS EC2, EBS, EFS, RDS, FSx
infrastructure as code, terraform, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, CI/CD
Netapp, High Performance Computing, Nessus, Splunk, ITIL, ServiceNow
technical documentation, economic research, academic environment, system configuration
C4 Model nomenclature and diagrams, physical hardware, system vulnerability, system monitoring
Linux operating system servers, Linux virtual machines, VMWare, Linux server
Server Operating System Administration, service management, storage, file system requests
implement, configure, plan, patching, tickets, monitor, documentation, customer issues
Description:
The client is seeking a Senior Information Systems Specialist to support our Linux infrastructure that supports the research community computing infrastructure. The Senior Information Systems Specialist will ensure uptime of systems, resolve customer issues and work on infrastructure modernization projects.
General Areas of Responsibility
Linux System Administration
Perform routine patching to assigned systems.
Respond to incident and request tickets raised in the service management system within required SLAs.
Provision and maintain Linux infrastructure on-premise and in Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud.
Build and maintain system monitoring tools such as BigFix, Nagios, Spunk, Nessus, CloudWatch etc.
Ensure systems are backed up nightly or as defined in the backup and restoration policy.
Implement new storage and file system requests from customers.
Maintain a High-Performance Compute cluster comprised of Linux servers.
Act in the event of system failure, due to an error, to restore the operation of software systems.
In conjunction with the Storage team, ensure efficient use of NetApp storage resources.
Update documentation using local standards to ensure systems are accurately reflected in documentation.
Maintain overall industry knowledge on latest trends, technology, etc.
Server Operating System Administration
Build Linux operating system servers.
Build Linux virtual machines on the VMWare platform.
Build EC2 machines in AWS Cloud.
Implement security benchmarks such as DISA STIGs or CIS Benchmarks.
Define and maintain system configurations using tools such as Puppet.
Monitor system vulnerabilities using Nessus and Splunk dashboards.
Patch and upgrade Linux servers.
Perform in-place migration upgrades of VMs and physical hardware.
Basic Qualifications
10 or more years’ experience as a Linux System Administrator.
Successful applicants are expected to have a bachelor’s in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or a related field and a minimum of 5 years of related experience or a master’s degree and a minimum of 4 years of related experience.
Expert knowledge of Ubuntu Linux Operating system. Certifications such as Ubuntu or Red Hat Certified System Administrator is preferred.
Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP configuration on servers).
Experience with implementing Kerberos.
Experience with Puppet configuration management tool to be able to create and modify Puppet modules and code.
Proficiency in one or more scripting languages such as bash, perl, python etc.
Experience with configuring directory services (Active Directory, LDAP).
Experience with using tools such as BigFix, SCCM, Splunk.
Experience with configuring and maintaining infrastructure in the Cloud – AWS EC2, EBS, EFS, RDS, FSx etc.
Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as terraform.
Experience with Netapp storage is preferred.
Experience with High Performance Computing is preferred.
Experience with Splunk is preferred.
Knowledge of ITIL practices is preferred.
Familiarity with ServiceNow platform is preferred.
2 or more years of experience in a Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) environment.
Experience with planning and executing successful migrations or upgrades of operating systems between major versions (Linux, Network, Storage, RDBMS, and/or Windows).
Experience maintaining technical documentation using C4 Model nomenclature and diagrams or similar.
Experience working in an economic research or academic environment preferred.
Note :
Hybrid - 1 to 2 days per week at onsite.
Travel Required
The hours of service will be 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
The successful candidate may be required to work over 40 hours per week based upon requirements and deliverables.
VIVA USA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a professional working environment that is free from discrimination and unlawful harassment. The Management, contractors, and staff of VIVA USA shall respect others without regard to race, sex, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical, mental or sensory disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era, recently separated veteran, Active war time or campaign badge veteran, Armed forces service medal veteran, or disabled veteran. Please contact us at hr@viva-it.com for any complaints, comments and suggestions.
Contact Details :
Account co-ordinator: Binodh M.T, Phone : (408) 709 3343, Email: staffing10@viva-it.com
VIVA USA INC.
3601 Algonquin Road, Suite 425
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
staffing10@viva-it.com | http://www.viva-it.com
Mandatory skills:
Linux System Administration
Linux Operating system, Ubuntu, Red Hat, Linux infrastructure, Linux server
Networking, TCP/IP, Linux, Network, Storage, RDBMS, Windows
Kerberos, bash, perl, python
Puppet configuration management tool, Puppet, Puppet modules, Puppet code
Active Directory, LDAP, BigFix, Nagios, SCCM, Splunk, Cloud, CloudWatch, AWS EC2, EBS, EFS, RDS, FSx
infrastructure as code, terraform, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, CI/CD
Netapp, High Performance Computing, Nessus, Splunk, ITIL, ServiceNow
technical documentation, economic research, academic environment, system configuration
C4 Model nomenclature and diagrams, physical hardware, system vulnerability, system monitoring
Linux operating system servers, Linux virtual machines, VMWare, Linux server
Server Operating System Administration, service management, storage, file system requests
implement, configure, plan, patching, tickets, monitor, documentation, customer issues
Description:
The client is seeking a Senior Information Systems Specialist to support our Linux infrastructure that supports the research community computing infrastructure. The Senior Information Systems Specialist will ensure uptime of systems, resolve customer issues and work on infrastructure modernization projects.
General Areas of Responsibility
Linux System Administration
Perform routine patching to assigned systems.
Respond to incident and request tickets raised in the service management system within required SLAs.
Provision and maintain Linux infrastructure on-premise and in Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud.
Build and maintain system monitoring tools such as BigFix, Nagios, Spunk, Nessus, CloudWatch etc.
Ensure systems are backed up nightly or as defined in the backup and restoration policy.
Implement new storage and file system requests from customers.
Maintain a High-Performance Compute cluster comprised of Linux servers.
Act in the event of system failure, due to an error, to restore the operation of software systems.
In conjunction with the Storage team, ensure efficient use of NetApp storage resources.
Update documentation using local standards to ensure systems are accurately reflected in documentation.
Maintain overall industry knowledge on latest trends, technology, etc.
Server Operating System Administration
Build Linux operating system servers.
Build Linux virtual machines on the VMWare platform.
Build EC2 machines in AWS Cloud.
Implement security benchmarks such as DISA STIGs or CIS Benchmarks.
Define and maintain system configurations using tools such as Puppet.
Monitor system vulnerabilities using Nessus and Splunk dashboards.
Patch and upgrade Linux servers.
Perform in-place migration upgrades of VMs and physical hardware.
Basic Qualifications
10 or more years’ experience as a Linux System Administrator.
Successful applicants are expected to have a bachelor’s in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or a related field and a minimum of 5 years of related experience or a master’s degree and a minimum of 4 years of related experience.
Expert knowledge of Ubuntu Linux Operating system. Certifications such as Ubuntu or Red Hat Certified System Administrator is preferred.
Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP configuration on servers).
Experience with implementing Kerberos.
Experience with Puppet configuration management tool to be able to create and modify Puppet modules and code.
Proficiency in one or more scripting languages such as bash, perl, python etc.
Experience with configuring directory services (Active Directory, LDAP).
Experience with using tools such as BigFix, SCCM, Splunk.
Experience with configuring and maintaining infrastructure in the Cloud – AWS EC2, EBS, EFS, RDS, FSx etc.
Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as terraform.
Experience with Netapp storage is preferred.
Experience with High Performance Computing is preferred.
Experience with Splunk is preferred.
Knowledge of ITIL practices is preferred.
Familiarity with ServiceNow platform is preferred.
2 or more years of experience in a Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) environment.
Experience with planning and executing successful migrations or upgrades of operating systems between major versions (Linux, Network, Storage, RDBMS, and/or Windows).
Experience maintaining technical documentation using C4 Model nomenclature and diagrams or similar.
Experience working in an economic research or academic environment preferred.
Note :
Hybrid - 1 to 2 days per week at onsite.
Travel Required
The hours of service will be 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
The successful candidate may be required to work over 40 hours per week based upon requirements and deliverables.
VIVA USA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a professional working environment that is free from discrimination and unlawful harassment. The Management, contractors, and staff of VIVA USA shall respect others without regard to race, sex, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical, mental or sensory disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era, recently separated veteran, Active war time or campaign badge veteran, Armed forces service medal veteran, or disabled veteran. Please contact us at hr@viva-it.com for any complaints, comments and suggestions.
Contact Details :
Account co-ordinator: Binodh M.T, Phone : (408) 709 3343, Email: staffing10@viva-it.com
VIVA USA INC.
3601 Algonquin Road, Suite 425
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
staffing10@viva-it.com | http://www.viva-it.com