Linux System Administration Job (JOBS AND VACANCIES IN KENYA OCTOBER 2013)

Title: Linux System Administration Job

Purpose

• Provide systems and network and administration support for internal and client systems.

Essential Functions

• Deploy and maintain servers, workstations and networking equipment in accordance with regulations and requirements. 
• Provide direct end-user support. 
• Provide skilled analyses to determine future hardware/software requirements. Maximize systems and network availability. 
• Ensure compliance with System Security Plans and other organizational requirements.
• Other related functions as assigned to include training to internal and external customers.

Required qualifications

• 2-3 yrs with wtih Linux systems admin/common automation/configuration mgmt/deployment tools/enterprise network systems monitoring.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows Active Directory admin. 
• Understanding and working skills of common network services protocols(SMTP,IMAP,POP, DHCP,DNS,LDAP,Active Directory,NFS,CIFS, SSL).
• 2 yrs demonstrated ability with scalable Windows/Linux network-based deployments. 
• 2 yrs demonstrated ability with scalable Zimbra/Postfix deployments. 
• Specific experience deploying/configuring/managing Red Hat Enterprise Linux or CentOS.
• Ability to deploy/maintain telecommunications/networking equip - WiFi routers. 
• Able to work under pressure. 
• Ability to work independently with sensitive and confidential information.
• Experience integrating Windows/Windows Server/varied Linux environments. Experience w/ Puppet/Nagios/Cacti for configuration mgmt/network monitoring/capacity planning. 
• Experience with BackupPC and rsync. 
• Experience w/ Linux kernel configuration. 
• Basic programming experience, to include Linux shell scripting, Perl, Python, SQL, C, C++, PHP/HTML. 
• Experience with virtual computing environments, specifically VMware and VirualBox. 
• Experience with continuous network and host-based security monitoring. Experience with classified systems security implementation.  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science/IT/related/2+ years of experience. 
• More than the required experience in managing Linux systems/Microsoft Windows Active Directory

Send applications to josyveros@gmail.com 

Categories: COMPUTER SCIENCE, IT