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<p class=MsoNormal>Hi Jim,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Thank you very much for taking the time to speak with me
today and congratulations on the new position! The description for the
opportunity that we have available is below and it is scheduled to be a 9 month
contract. I look forward to speaking with anyone that you recommend and please
feel free to reach out to me if there is ever anything that we can do for you
you!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Sr Linux System
Administration Position - Main skill sets is extensive knowledge of Redhat
version 4 or 5, good grasp of networking concepts, ability to support multiple
servers in a distributed environment, basic knowledge of postgresSQL and oracle
databases. The hardware is IBM servers, so understanding of IBM servers
is very beneficial. This is to support an ongoing project, so the
resource is dedicated to one project. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Skill Summary<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Skill: Operational Unix/Linux Systems administration<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Minimum Years Experience: 5-7 years<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Skill: System Level programming in Shell/Perl <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Minimum Years Experience: 4-6 years<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Skill: Fundamental networking skills and basic network
troubleshooting skills<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Minimum Years Experience: 1-3 years<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Skill: Advanced knowledge of OS troubleshooting, kernel
tweaking and system automation<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Minimum Years Experience: 5-7 years<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Skill: Experience in environments with more than 1000
managed Unix/Linux servers<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Minimum Years Experience: 2-4 years<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Other: Must be able to provide 24/7 support for
infrastructure<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Responsibilities<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>1. The complete process of infrastructure design and operations,
including systems analysis and maintenance, security, network operations and
support, and systems configuration.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>2. Conducts end-to-end plan design, controls production, and
implements and monitors systems. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>3. Tune operating system and hardware for optimal
performance.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>4. Develop scripts for automating routine tasks.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>5. Monitor servers and applications for errors and
performance problems.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>6. Develops long-term strategy for historical data retention
and archival plan for storage needs; defines data retention, backup, and
recovery.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>7. Develops, packages and automates distribution of
installation executable software and related software on target machines<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>8. Monitors and resolves any problems that may arise from
the distribution or installation<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>9. Maintains data dictionaries and ensures integration of
systems through data design.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>10. Follow trouble and change management ticketing processes
and ensure all changes and issues are well documented<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Skills:</span></strong><span
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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=label><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>backup, Filesystems, I/O, IP (Internet
Protocol), Kernel, LAN (Local Area Network), LDAP, Linux, LinuxKernel,
Maintenance, Networking, On call , Operating Systems, PerformanceTools, Perl,
Scripting, SCSI, Support, Unix</span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Additional Skills:</span></strong><span
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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=label><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Extensive Redhat Linux knowledge Basic
PostgresSQL Database knowledge Basic Oracle Database knowledge Understanding
Networking concepts</span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#002060'>Best Regards,</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#002060'>Jonathan A. D’Amato<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:gray'>Sr. Recruiter<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:gray'>Internal Data Resources, Inc. (IDR)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:gray'>7000 Peachtree Dunwoody Road<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:gray'>Building 14, Suite 100<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:gray'>Atlanta, GA 30328<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:gray'>Phone (770) 671-0040 ext. 145<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:gray'>Fax (770) 671-1106<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:gray'>Mobile (404) 281-6695<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:blue'><a href="mailto:jdamato@idr-inc.com">jdamato@idr-inc.com</a></span></u><span
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style='color:purple'>www.idr-inc.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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