UNIX Systems Administrator, 

HOLLOWAY SCHULZ

Posted Oct 19, 2009

Vernon, BC, CANADA 1 Position(s)
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Our client is a large and very well respected retail chain, with locations throughout Canada. The company is headquartered in Vernon, BC and has over 200 retail locations and approximately 3,000 employees.  They are looking for a bright and innovative individual to join their Information Services department in Vernon, British Columbia.  This individual will work in a team that manages the operation of the UNIX and LINUX environments and ensures that proper infrastructure and operating processes are in place to meet the requirements of running the business.   In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package, employees share in a company-wide profit sharing plan that recognizes individual and team contributions.

Responsibilities:
. Conducts feasibility studies for new or existing infrastructure enhancements by performing tasks such as determining requirements, examining and identifying problems with existing systems and recommending modifications.  
. Performs a variety of duties related to server monitoring and capacity management and ensures best practices for system security are being maintained.
. Provides Tier 2-3 technical troubleshooting and support for a variety of environments including Sun Solaris and Linux server infrastructure and performs tasks such as scheduled changes, tuning and maintenance, analyzing and diagnosing problems and formulating solutions.  
. Ensures creation and tracking of documentation for technical procedures and standard processes such as server build documents, detailed procedures for disaster recovery scenarios and other operations guides.  
. Mentors and provides knowledge transfer to co-workers as appropriate
. Provides technical expertise for projects; including participating in research, requirements definition and execution
. Leads operational projects
. Designs server and application system solutions
. Defines service level and operational monitoring requirements and implements solutions
. Provides Tier 2-3 technical support

Requirements:
. Post-secondary degree/diploma in computer engineering or computer science or equivalent experience in Unix/Linux system administration
. Linux certification
. 1-2 years of progressive experience in retail IS
. 3-5 years of experience in a LINUX Administer role
. Project Management certification or experience
. Occasional travel as projects necessitate
. On-call support as required
. BC driver's license and vehicle required
. Extra hours based on Project and/or operational needs

Salary Range: $60,000 to $70,000 (plus on-call pay)

If you have the qualifications outlined above, and are excited about the opportunity presented, then please quote reference ID W-PU12102 and send your cover letter and resume (as a Word document attachment) to jobs@recruiters.com.

PLEASE NOTE: We thank all applicants for applying for this position.  Should you meet the qualifications of this job posting, you will be contacted by one of our Consultants as soon as possible.  If you are not contacted within 30 days, your application will be kept on file for a minimum of one year.

International Candidates:  please note that we can only accept resumes from candidates who have complete authorization to work in Canada.

For a complete listing of other opportunities with Holloway Schulz & Partners, please visit www.recruiters.com/vancouver

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