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Veredus - DC

System Admin

Veredus - DC, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276


Veredus recently named one of the “Best Staffing Firms to Work for in 2012″ by Staffing Industry Analysts!Perm Role$70,000-$80,000Job Description

Systems AdministratorPosition DescriptionAs a member of Technology Operations, the Systems Administrator at Moodlerooms responsibilities extend across the infrastructure and systems of a 24x7x365 production environment providing online classrooms in a SaaS model. The Systems Administrator accomplishes this by applying a diverse set of technical skills and experiences across a multitude of application and infrastructure technologies, and by maintaining excellent relationships with technology and business stakeholders.The primary focus for this position is the collaborative ownership of a cloud-based learning management platform operating within a LAMP stack. Additional responsibilities will extend to maintaining metrics and processes associated with Service Management as outlined in the ITIL Version 3 framework.Duties and Responsibilities:

Research, design, develop and implement solutions for fault tolerance, performance, capacity, and configuration management for various technical operations.Work in tightly focused teams to identify efficient, centralized solutions.Provide subject matter expertise and leadership with respect to a moderate to large-scale MySQL implementation.Identify production stability concerns via break point and impact analysis.Design, develop and implement remediation plans to address issues.Design, develop and implement documentation or tools to improve the capabilities of lower levels of Technical Support.Mentor Technical Support team.Interface with development teams to resolve Tier 3 ‘in code’ issues.On-call support for escalated off-hours issues.Maintain a high degree of involvement with development and architecture teams regarding application needs or repercussions of infrastructure changes.Work with Development counterparts from within and outside the SDLC to improve code and architecture.Execution and maintenance of internal SLAs developed with business stakeholders.Qualifications

Required Skills and Abilities:Linux operating systems dominance.Familiarity with HA configurations, security and patch management and general *nix administration.Experience managing large server fleets highly desired.Near mastery of the following: Apache Web Server, MySQL, PHP.Automated deployment genius using Chef or Puppet.Strong scripting experience to produce solutions and perform troubleshooting—preferably in Ruby or Bash.Strong grasp of Internet network concepts, protocols and associated services (TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS).NAS administration a plus.Strong understanding of application development.Programming experience and ability to understand and deconstruct program flow.‘Blow us away’ analytical skills.Ability to analyze and predict performance capabilities of a given application system.Resourcefulness for uncovering disparate performance data points and correlating them.Follows IT industry trends and developments in open source.Strong communication (both verbal and written) and customer service skills.Ability to exchange information with technical and non-technical individuals in a clear and concise manner.Ability to work harmoniously and effectively as part of a team.Cool under pressure.Education and/or Experience:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline AND 5+ years in a technical role involving applications operation and management, preferably in a 24-7-365 production environment.Additional Information

Why Veredus?Candidates work with a professional recruiter whose average experience is eight years in the industry. That means they have intimate knowledge of the Information Technology industry and market trends-who is in demand now and who will be next. Your Veredus Recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and desires. They also counsel their candidates in resume writing, interviewing, and career planning so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it. Additionally, Veredus provides the following benefits:Medical BenefitsConsultant Lunches and OutingsDental BenefitsLife Insurance ($20,000 benefit)VisionATOP-Accrued Time Off Program401KConsultant Web-SiteName PlatesCare packages/Survival packsDedicated Consulting Services Representative

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