Middleware Administrator – Linux/Unix/WDW (Hybrid)

Tier One Technologies is seeking a Middleware Administrator specializing in Linux, Unix, and Windows Data Warehouse (WDW) to support our U.S. Government client. This hybrid contract-to-hire position will be located in Eagan, MN.

Requirements

• Maintain and support the integrity of a variety of operating system environments (i.e. Linux, Unix, Windows) and related software licensing and maintenance agreements.
• Provide day-to-day incident and deployment support of multiple server operating systems, which includes on-site and remote administration, user support, performance monitoring and tuning, and capacity planning.
• Manage incident response via the ServiceNow application in accordance with the published company’s Change Management Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Perform a technical leadership role in incident response, maintenance, documentation, and support of a large, complex, distributed server environment.
• Develop growth plans as needed to ensure that the hosting environment can support the projected growth of the application environment.
• Develop and implement procedures that support proactive problem detection and avoidance, including disaster recovery planning and implementation.
• Create and maintain project plans as necessary in accordance with company’s standards then keep the management notified of critical failures or potential missed milestones.
• Work with Program Manager, Project Managers, Engineering staff, and vendors to manage projects, drive outcomes and lead teams.
• Analyze and resolve complex hardware and software problems issues.
• Assist company’s development community to perform tests and implement software changes.
• Develop and implement operational management process and procedures.
• Track inventory and provide documentation required for deploying servers.
• Use security management systems and facilitates in backups and restores of data and application code.
• Provide weekly status reports and maintains hours worked on projects.
• Follow the appropriate quality assurance program chosen by the Management.
• Perform assistance, training and sharing information to users and other administrators.