Linux Specialist

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Job Description:

Our client has a requirement for two (2) Linux Specialists for a three (3) month contract opportunity. The position is located in Ottawa, ONT

 

What makes this Special:

Our client has a prestigious reputation and excellent work environment. This position offers an opportunity for personal learning and to contribute to important initiatives that make a difference. Our client is actively screening resumes and scheduling interviews to fill this position, so let one our professional resource managers represent you to the client, promote your skills, and help you prepare.

 

Requirement or Qualifications:

Work Description

a) Prepare Build and Run documentation based on detail design specifications

b) Install and configure Operating Systems based on current documentation and specifications.

c) Install and configure system peripherals, network components, network printing, support utilities, etc.

d) Test and install new releases and patches of an operating system and support utilities

e) Install and configure support utilities

f) Monitor, report, test and implement solutions,

g) Handle trouble tickets forwarded from the operations centre

h) Liaise with and provide technical support to clients, developers, and other support areas to resolve problems and/or plan installations

i) Tune, monitor and analyse system and network performance bottlenecks and implement possible solutions

j) Manage all implementation and technical support of mount points on disk subsystems

k) Administer and manage privileged user accounts and participate in centralization of authentication.

l) Monitor event logs and report exceptions

m)Check system services state and take corrective actions as required

n) Start and stop services

o) Provide second and third level support

p) Document practices and procedures used by SSC in support of systems and applications

 

Requirements

1) Automation of tasks through scripting

2) Experience with configuration management software (such as but not limited to: CFengine, Puppet, etc.)

3) Experience with configuration deployment software (such as but not limited to: Satellite, NetManager, Spacewalk, etc.)

4) Experience with the above mentioned within the context of virtual environments (VMware) a must.

5) Experience with the above mentioned within the context of Linux RedHat would be a must.

6) Experience with the above mentioned within the context of Linux Suse would be an asset.

7) Minimum 5 years of Federal Government experience

8) Must have valid SECRET clearance

How to Apply:

Online:

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