Description: My Dublin based client currently requires an experienced Systems Administrator for a permanent role in North Dublin. The candidate will join a team of Unix Systems Administrators providing support to all the Unix (Solaris), Linux (Red Hat) and SAN storage & fabric environments under the teams responsibility

Unix Administrator Tasks and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include designing and implementing processes and procedures to insure the availability of our Unix and Linux servers, troubleshooting both hardware and software problems, and providing day-to-day systems support. The candidate will join a global team of Unix System administrators providing support to all our Unix & Linux systems.

Unix Administrator Essential Requirements
• 6+ years of experience with Solaris systems administration
• Solid understanding of Solaris 10 with experience in Solaris 11 an advantage
• 4+ years experience with Red Hat Enterprise Server administration
• Experience writing and maintaining shell scripts
• Experience with Citrix Netcaler platforms
• Strong analytical and design skills, excellent planning and problem solving skills
• Knowledgeable in performance tuning
• 2+ years of experience with enterprise storage
• 2+ years of experience with SAN fabric management
• 2+ years project management skills
• Flexibility to be on-call 24X7 and work nights/weekends when needed
• Some international travel may be required
• Education: BS degree or comparable experience

Desirable Requirements:
• Previous experience with Oracle Database and applications would be advantage
Competencies
• Team player with good customer service skills
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Must be able to work independently and on a team with minimal supervision

Overview:
This is an excellent role with a market leading client offering a strong salary and benefits package. The client is eager to interview ASAP so please contact me on 01 2866666 or email me on stephen@eolas.ie for immediate consideration.

Skillset:
Unix / Linux / Red Hat / Solaris / Unix Administrator / Unix Admin / Solaris Admin / Linux Administrator /

Description: Unix Solaris Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, configuration, support and maintenance of my UNIX (Mainly Solaris) infrastructure

• Setup, configuration, and maintenance of various aspects of the UNIX environment, including but not limited to hardware and software management, security patches and health check monitoring

• Installation and configuration of Servers and the maintenance and upgrading of same

• Responsibility for the research, product comparison and recommendation of new hardware and software in line with the technology plans of the Europe office.

• Working as part of the Systems Support team to ensure that products work correctly when installed and help with any installation problems they may have

• Also supporting the London Office so some travel will be required

• Interaction with Unix support teams globally in other offices

• Interaction with Network and Windows Support teams.


Key Performance Indicators

• Smooth running of all Unix based hardware/software

• Project Management

• Team contribution

• Client satisfaction

• Proactive approach to all aspects of the IT environment

• Ongoing effective communication processes are in place

• Addressing personal training requirements ensuring proficiency is reached in all areas.…

Skills & Experience

• A relevant Solaris qualification would be a distinct advantage

• Strong Solaris X86/Sparc experience (Linux and Nagios Monitoring an advantage)

• 3-4 years relevant work exp.

• High level of UNIX software and hardware knowledge

• Installation , rollout and maintenance skills required

• Network Appliance experience an advantage

• Proven ability to manage projects

• Quality mindset and striving to resolve issues

• Client focused

• Good communication skills.

• Ability to work under pressure
Remuneration Package:
Very attractive Remuneration Package.
Please apply ASAP if your interested in the role.

Description: Junior Operations Support Analyst
This role will suit a recent graduate or someone with 6-18 months experience in Operations who is looking for a great opportunity to learn the skills below in a large corporate environment. The salary is circa €30-35k per annum.
Essential skills/experience:
Operations support activities
• Run & Monitor Routine jobs
• Incident management
• Change management
Basic UNIX skills
a. File management
b. Crontab
c. Basic scripting
Basic Oracle database skills
• Knowledge of Oracle database
• Ability to write and execute basic database queries
• Understand basic insert statements
Software Deployment preparation
• Reviewing release notes
• Testing
Defect investigation and management
• Troubleshoot deployment associated faults
Must be a self-starter, highly motivated, problem solver, with excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Fluent English is essential

Remuneration Package:
Very attractive Remuneration Package.

Description: Linux Systems Administrator
Skills Required
• Minimum 2-4 years experience in a systems/network administrator role
• Experience in providing on-line services in an Enterprise environment (24x7x365)
• A high level of technical proficiency in most technologies commonly found in the enterprise environment.
• Knowledge of Linux systems (Suse Linux or Red Hat) and Microsoft Windows systems (2003 and 2008)
• Experience of Web Servers including IIS, Apache and Apache Tomcat
• General VMWare – VSphere 4 troubleshooting
• Exposure to Network and application monitoring systems – Nagios, Op Manager, Hyperic, etc.
• Experience with Patch Management Tools e.g. WSUS, BigFix
• Backup, restore system and Storage management systems
Advantage
• Certifications from Cisco, Sun, Novell or Microsoft are a distinct advantage
• TCP/IP and related protocols
• Knowledge of internet technologies such as DNS, SMTP and NTP
• Experience with troubleshooting and problem resolution techniques
• Strong ITIL Process Methodologies
• Experience with operational information security issues
• Knowledge of Cisco network infrastructure – load balancers, switches and routers
• Exposure to Microsoft SQL 2008 Databases with HA configuration
Remuneration Package:
Very attractive Remuneration Package.

For further information and to apply please send an updated CV to peter@eolas.ie or call 01 286 6666

Description: AIX Unix Administrator Specialist - Dublin South
The role is to support various Unix servers within the Company. The flavours of Unix include HP-UX, AIX, Linux and Solaris, but the primary skillet should be AIX.
The Unix team supports various business units within the Company, and various application types (Oracle database environments, Internet applications, firewalls, MQ, Connect Direct, Websphere, etc).
The role includes:
- developing solutions to automate unix system administration, deployment and management activities
- participating in the development of standards, processes, and procedures
- task automation and implementation of process improvements
- performing root-cause analysis of infrastructure problems; identifying solutions and making recommendations; assisting with taking appropriate remedial steps towards solution
designing, developing, testing, implementation and maintenance of complex systems infrastructure
Key skills:
5 years + Unix Sys Admin experience (AIX preferably, plus Linux,)
High Availability Software experience (Veritas , MC/Serviceguard)
Virtualisation/consolidation experience
Network: TCP/IP, DNS, NFS, NIS
Some Oracle, Connect:Direct, MQ, NBU, Bladelogic, TWS, etc
Change, incident and problem management
Strong inter-personal skills
Ability to plan and progress changes and to work to tight deadlines
On-call cover may be required ( On call allowance provided)
Experience required:
Minimum 5 years, working in a Unix Systems Administrator and a third level qualification
Remuneration Package:
Excellent core hours 9am to 5pm plus paid on-call and paid overtime and pension and good annual leave.
Please send your resume to Peter@eolas.ie if you are interested in a permanent career move.