System Administrator Job Description

Successful individuals in the role of System Administrator will possess strong background in Unix operating systems, will work well and communicate effectively with others, are self-starting, creative, and able to think through a project from start to finish. Peak engineers are expected to take total ownership of projects - from architecture, design, and documentation through deployment and maintenance.

Peak engineers enjoy a great deal of autonomy, and are expected to be able to manage their time effectively and efficiently. This position requires discipline and the ability to work in a virtual environment without direct supervision. Candidates should be able to work with a remote team, to take and provide constructive feedback and input from other engineers. Some travel may be required.

Operating systems

Solid understanding of UNIX and Windows operating systems. Hands-on experience with at least one UNIX flavor - Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris. Experience working with open source software. Intermediate to advanced skills in programming. Experience with Microsoft Back Office products (Exchange, SQL Server, SharePoint, Streaming Services) is a definite plus.

In-depth hardware configuration knowledge. Experience with large-scale storage using RAID, JBOD, NAS and SAN is a definite plus.

Databases

Basic to intermediate level of understanding of MySQL, PostgreSQL or Oracle relational databases.

Other

Solid understanding of TCP/IP routing and switching and network management protocols.
Strong troubleshooting skills.
Experience with the building blocks of the Internet - BIND, sendmail/qmail and RADIUS.

Best Practices and Work Ethic

Strong documentation and diagramming skills using Wiki, Visio and Word.
Working with ticket queue to track tasks and projects.
Documenting on a wiki and in Visio all system and network changes.
Ability to effectively act in a customer-facing role with excellent social and presentation skills.
Willingness and ability to be taught and to teach and train others.
Ability to accept constructive criticism via strict peer review.
Detail-oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Meticulous and careful in his/her work - no cowboys.
Patience to adhere to best practices including maintenance windows, version management, regression testing and change control procedures.
Self motivated to take ownership of projects without immediate supervision.
Ability to time-slice between multiple projects and multiple customer requirements.

Email resumes to: hiring@peakwebconsulting.com

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