LINUX System Administrator

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Job DescriptionYou and IBM IndiaIBMs Purpose is to be essential to our clients, to the world and one another and we are confident that together as IBMers we will drive this purpose. When you join IBM you join a culture of openness, teamwork, trust, and the invitation and expectation to have a voice. Join us and Do your Best Work Ever.We are recognized gold standard for inclusion, reflected in winning, to name a few, the 2018 Catalyst Award for advancing women in business, the National Award Best Employer of People with Disabilities and being named one of the top 5 2018 Top Companies for Women Technologists for building an inclusive workplace We advocate for fairness and equality as everyone is, and always has been, welcome at IBM.Join a brand with a history of continuous re-invention, transforming itself throughout its 100-plus years. In the past five decades alone, IBM has ushered in the eras of the mainframe, the personal computer, IT services and enterprise software. In its current transformation, IBM is once again leading the reordering of the technology industry.Business Unit IntroductionOur IBM Global Technology Services (GTS) helps clients plan, implement and lead an efficient, resilient, flexible IT infrastructure. Be it groundbreaking outsourcing tied to business outcomes or integrated managed services or discrete services - IBM GTS is the partner of choice for infrastructure services.Come join our team of IBM experts, who are leaders with vision, distinguished engineers and IT architects who have worked with thousands of clients to transform enterprise IT, migrate to cloud, apply automation and ensure business continuity. We help client run their IT better, accelerate innovation and deliver unmatched performance with the power automation.Who you areAs Linux specialist, you are responsible to provide technical support with high degree of Customer Happiness by meeting Service Level Agreements (SLA) and process compliance. You will perform business impact analysis and risk assessments to reduce the likelihood of significant service outage or disasters.If you thrive in a dynamic, collaborative workplace, IBM provides an environment where you will be challenged and inspired every single day. And if you relish the freedom to bring creative, thoughtful solutions to the table, theres no limit to what you can accomplish here.What will you do

• Installation, configuration and troubleshooting of Linux Servers
• Clustering and High availability management along with Virtualization solutions
• Perform installation, implementation, customization, operation, recovery and performance tuning
• Review Backup reports and Initiate actions on backup failure against specific documentation. Implement changes, perform security related tasks, identify and recommend improvements to existing processes and procedures

Required Expertise:

• Minimum 3+ years in LINUX v6.0, v7.0, v7.5 install, configure, and upgrade of linux systems and servers
• Demonstrable experience in UNIX, Linux Server Support, designing, troubleshooting and storage implementation
• Ability to articulate standard methodologies for during implementation
• Proven experience in risk-based systems running on UNIX / LINUX platforms along with OS clustering, partitioning and virtualization
• Demonstrated experience in handling day-to-day UNIX-LINUX operating system installation, migration and break-fix support
• SAN S/W and storage administration and integration with operating systems. Patching RHEL Linux version 5, 6 and 7
• Validated expertise to Update/upgrade OS by requests and all related works and reporting packages update for the production servers
• Cover on-call / Standby on rotation. Managing ticket queues for Incidents / Service requests & Changes
• Willingness to work in nights shifts or support 24 x 7 Coverage as per the Business needs

Preferred Expertise:

• You love collaborative environments that use agile methodologies to encourage creative design thinking and find innovative ways to develop with cutting edge technologies
• Ambitious individual who can work under their own direction towards agreed targets/goals and with creative approach to work
• Intuitive individual with an ability to manage change and proven time management
• Proven interpersonal skills while contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Up-to-date technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications

Required Education:Bachelors DegreePreferred Education:Masters DegreeWe, at IBM, always believe that it is extremely important to have the right person for the right job and you are a perfect fit to this strategy. We want people with the ability to learn; who are ready to put good ideas into action We wish you great success in your career and encourage you to bring your best self to work with IBM.CultureIBM is committed to crafting a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to your race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We are committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.Please Beware.Of misleading advertisements and fraudsters issuing Offer Letters, on behalf of IBM in exchange for a fee. We recommend you to Stay Alert. Read more here http://ibm.co/2fwBkyK. To avoid any instance of fraud, when receiving communication from IBM, look for this authentic IBM e-mail format: XYZ@in.ibm.com.Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Minimum 4+ years in LINUX v6.0, v7.0, v7.5 install, configure, and upgrade of linux systems and servers
• Demonstrable experience in UNIX, Linux Server Support, designing, troubleshooting and storage implementation
• Ability to articulate standard methodologies for during implementation
• Proven experience in risk-based systems running on UNIX / LINUX platforms along with OS clustering, partitioning and virtualization
• Demonstrated experience in handling day-to-day UNIX-LINUX operating system installation, migration and break-fix support
• SAN S/W and storage administration and integration with operating systems. Patching RHEL Linux version 5, 6 and 7
• Validated expertise to Update/upgrade OS by requests and all related works and reporting packages update for the production servers
• Cover on-call / Standby on rotation. Managing ticket queues for Incidents / Service requests & Changes
• Willingness to work in nights shifts or support 24 x 7 Coverage as per the Business needs

Preferred Tech and Prof ExperienceBachelors DegreeEO StatementIBM 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.

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