The American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) is a nonprofit membership association located in Chantilly, VA. ARIN administers the registration of Internet Protocol (IP) numbers and provides a wide variety of services to its members and outreach in the Internet community. ARIN offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, training and education and a generous 401k retirement plan. To apply for this opening, please e-mail your resume to jobs-sysadmin@arin.net or fax your resume to our offices in Chantilly, VA. Our fax number is 703.263.0111. You must include a desired salary range in order to be considered.
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This is an in-house position – no telecommuters, no consultants. Relocation not provided.
Job Title: Unix Systems Administrator
Job Description:
You will be responsible for the configuration, maintenance, monitoring and tuning of a complex system of networked Linux and Unix systems and services including high performance clusters, storage and backup systems.
You will be contributing in the following areas:
Perform the installation and upgrades of Linux and Unix based hardware and software. Configure servers, workstations and routers in accordance with established guidelines. Responsible for the day to day management of all Linux and Unix systems.
Manage user access, create and delete system accounts and monitor account privileges. Assist users in solving operational problems.
Proactively evaluate system security, make recommendations for improvement and perform preventive maintenance and apply security updates as required by ARIN policies Implement security practices and procedures to in accordance with established guidelines.
Provide technical administration of all DNS zones managed by ARIN.
Evaluate, design and establish monitoring mechanisms for performance, security, capacity and maintenance. Monitor systems and make corrections or recommendations to resolve issues as they arise.
Establish, manage, and supervise disaster recovery process in accordance with established guidelines.
Evaluate and make recommendations on hardware and software products based on an assessment of operating requirements.
Contribute to the design, build, test, and implementation of applications and systems as needed. Provide subject matter expertise on Linux and Unix based platforms and technologies.
Provide on-call support for all critical network and system operations on a rotating basis.
Provide backup support for network operations, Windows and database system administration.
Background / Skills Required
4-year college degree preferably in an information systems or computer science related discipline OR equivalent combination of education and experience. In lieu of education, 4 years of Unix System Administration experience may be substituted.
At least 5 years of job-related experience supporting Redhat / Centos Linux and other Unix and Linux environments.
Comprehensive knowledge of Linux and other Unix-like operating environments including extensive knowledge of Perl/Python and other scripting languages.
Proven experience in monitoring, supporting, and managing complex Linux and Unix systems.
Ability to understand complex instructions and workindependently.
Ability to evaluate new hardware and software systems and make sound recommendations.
Good interpersonal skills. Strong verbal and written skills.
Background / Skills Preferred
Familiarity with common Internet protocols such TCP/IP, IPv6, DNS, HTTP and BGP.
Familiarity with Windows system administration, network operations and database administration.