Systems Administrator
Dallas (Dallas) Bachelor's Degree Infra / Networks / Telecom
Job description
This role is performed by technical professionals who specialize in providing perform services to clients on hardware and software components. Activities include operation and maintenance of operating systems across multiple platforms, middleware applications, various database technologies, high availability solutions and load balancing. Job responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to, the following: operation and maintenance of operating systems and platform support, database administration, capacity planning, performance management, security compliance. Support is also provided for systems management tools which monitor the operational status of the environment. The employee focuses on individual/team/department/ operational objectives.
Skills:
· Problem Solving: Recognize problems related to project objectives. Creativity and judgment applied to professional technical, or operational problems. Independently generates solutions, based on analytical skills & business knowledge. Challenge the validity of given procedures and processes to enhance and
improve or develop complementary adjustments /solutions.
· Contribution/Leadership: Works on special projects, or leads small teams, or manages routine technical/ operational activities or departments (national or international). Understands departmental mission and vision. Provides advice in technical/operational domain of specialization. Generally, controls own work priorities and methods requiring tradeoffs.
· Impact on Business/Scope: Accountable for individual or team, or department results, and for the impact of the results on functional activities. Participates in overall departmental program planning. May have budgetary responsibility. Contributes by supporting activities that are subject to business measurements, impact customer satisfaction, or impact immediate costs or expenses.
Auto req ID
180262BR
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Role ( Job Role )
Systems Administrator
State / Province
TEXAS
Primary job category
Technical Specialist
Company
(0147) International Business Machines Corporation
Contract type
Regular
Employment Type
Full-Time
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?
No
Travel Required
No Travel
IBM Business Group
Hybrid Cloud
Preferred Education
None
City / Township / Village
DALLAS
EO Statement
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
· Minimum of 3 years' experience performing system administration in a production environment;
· Minimum of 3 years of experience troubleshooting system issues;
· Fundamental knowledge in network concepts, familiarity with TCP/IP, and VLAN functionality;
· Foundational knowledge of Apache;
· Experience with Shell Scripting (i.e. Bash).
· Experience with the following Operating Systems: CentOS, RedHat, Debian, Ubuntu, SUSE, Linux, FreeBSD, XenServer, VMware ESXi, Windows Server;
· Experience with Kickstart, Preseed, AutoYAST, BSDInstall, DHCP, PXE/TFTP, Systemd, XML, XSLT, PHP, Git;
· Experience using automation tools such as Chef, Puppet, Ansible to deploy and configure environments;
· Experience with scripting languages such as Perl, Python, Ruby.
Country/Region
United States
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience
· Experience with Kickstart, Preseed, AutoYAST, BSDInstall, DHCP, PXE/TFTP, Systemd, XML, XSLT, PHP, Git;
· Experience using automation tools such as Chef, Puppet, Ansible to deploy and configure environments;
· Experience with scripting languages such as Perl, Python, Ruby.
Secondary Job Category
Technical Services Specialist
Eligibility Requirements
· None
Position Type
Professional
Early Professional Track
Not Applicable - Professional Hire