Duties and Responsibilities:
- work under general supervision of more senior technical staff
- act as systems analyst for firm's production software
- establish procedures for installing software in hosted and co-located environments
- ensure adequate documentation is available for production systems
- receive software from QA group
- install software
- provide advice or training to technical support staff and junior operations staff in areas of expertise
- under general supervision, ensure procurement of necessary infrastructure (hardware, networking services, SSL certificates, etc.)
- research and install software and systems
- act as second level support for customer problems (on call after hours)
- support internal and external networks
- general systems administration, especially of software test environment
- help maintain network-based login system security
- install and configure operating systems, hardware, and software on workstations and servers
- work daily on a personal computer
- frequently carry a mobile phone during non-normal working hours
- sometimes work extended periods
- occasionally lift servers, etc., for rack installation
- concentrate under conditions of high stress and short deadlines
- standard open-plan office environment
- sometimes required to work outside regular office hours
- sometimes required to work from remote locations (remote offices, home)
Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
- minimum 2 years experience in systems administration
- proven facility with AIX, UNIX/Linux and Windows systems in a networked environment
- experience supporting high-availability applications; experience with Java an asset
- familiarity with networking hardware and software (including SSL and IPSec)
- good familiarity with networking technologies including network file systems (NFS, SMB-based systems)
- ability to locate and comprehend technical documents related to problems encountered
- some shell scripting and administrative language (Perl, Tcl, or similar) capability
- ability to research and purchase equipment and services with guidance from senior staff
- degree or diploma in computer science or related field
- knowledge of databases and SQL
- experience with PostgreSQL or MySQL an asset
- takes initiative
- displays good judgement in evaluating technical problems for business effects
- good independent problem-solving skills
- thorough
- attentive to detail
- able to ask for help when needed
- able to work with others
- good written and oral communication skills
- quick understanding of written technical documentation
To apply, please send resume and cover letter to careers@ca.afilias.info
