Long-Term Contract Opportunity with Top Insurance Company

Location:  Columbia, SC

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • This position is responsible for the Linux installation, administration, configuration, security, customization, performance tuning and troubleshooting.
  • This position also involves interactions with other technology owners and developers for getting the requirements for baseline OS image.
  • Ongoing patching and maintenance of linux servers is also part of responsibilities.
  • This position will be involved in establishing standards and guidelines for Linux and help out with any WebSphere App server (WAS) and Linux related solutions.

CANDIDATE TECHNICAL BACKGROUND:

  • Candidate should have Linux administration experience at enterprise level.
  • Shell Scripting experience and knowledge of security and compliance for DoD or PCI
  • Knowledge or experience of working with Websphere App server or Websphere Portal infrastructure
    experience is desired but not mandatory.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

  • 25% Diagnose, isolate, and debug software problems and perform problem resolution. Identify issues that the vendor is responsible for and refer those issues appropriately.
  • 20% Review and design system software and hardware builds analyzing system options and the impact on the overall systems infrastructure. Develop and document the framework for integration and implementation for changes to technical standards.
  • 20% Coordinate installation, testing, and maintenance of systems software. Schedule system downtime in a way that minimizes user impact.
  • 10% Review customer requests, security patches, and audit requirements for additions or changes to systems, and evaluate feasibility to determine if/how to handle the request while maintaining an adequate/appropriate overall systems infrastructure. To determine if requested changes are possible, review system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations.
  • 10% Provide technical guidance to project team areas as appropriate. May evaluate vendor-supplied software packages make recommendations to IT management. In coordination with Project Leads and senior level staff, provide input proposals that could potentially impact systems.
  • 10% Assist in the establishment and implementation of standards and guidelines that guide the design of technology solutions across the enterprise.
  • 5% Provide technical and disaster recovery support for systems software