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<div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: "Joseph Kocevar" <<a href="mailto:JKocevar@thompsontechnologies.com">JKocevar@thompsontechnologies.com</a>><br>Date: Apr 14, 2011 10:35 AM<br>
Subject: James - Linux - Atlanta<br>To: "James Kinney <<a href="mailto:jim.kinney@gmail.com">jim.kinney@gmail.com</a>>" <<a href="mailto:jim.kinney@gmail.com">jim.kinney@gmail.com</a>><br><br type="attribution">
Hi James<br>
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We had emailed back and forth before regarding Linux openings here in Atlanta and I though you may have been interested in this position. This is a contract to perm (90 days then perm) position with our client with a salary of 80K. Would you mind taking a look over the job description and let me know if you're interested? Thanks James!<br>
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Server Engineer<br>
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As a Server Engineer you will be responsible for administration and support of all Distributed Computing Systems implementations. You will also direct elements of electronic data processing, systems strategies, technology architecture, project management, infrastructure, and vendor management, and provides the Infrastructure server team with technology application delivery, direction, advice and leadership.<br>
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* Provides direct technical support for all requirements in the planning, coordination, scripting, and implementation of releases, upgrades, or changes to our Distributed Computing environment that consists of; UNIX, Microsoft, NetWare, Linux, OS400, MAC operating system software, as well as the range of products and productivity tools that support the testing and production environments.<br>
* Develops technical standards to ensure stable performance for the Distributed Computing environment(s).<br>
* Performs capacity planning, performance monitoring, tuning, and prediction.<br>
* Ensures system maintenance of Distributed Systems and their related components.<br>
* Provides high-level support for one or more of these operating systems, ensuring proper change management procedures and methodologies are implemented and followed. Trouble-shooting issues as they arise, etc.<br>
* Participates in 24 x 7 on-call rotation, every 10 weeks, and they're issued a laptop and cell phone. (This rotation requirement would not begin until someone is converted to employee status. There would be no on call requirement during the contract portion.)<br>
* Provides technical assistance/guidance to less experienced administrators.<br>
* Identifies and evaluates new products.<br>
* Maintains vendor relationships.<br>
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Requirements:<br>
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* At least 2-4 years of experience with Linux (Suse Linux / OEL / Red Hat.)<br>
* Prefer experience with VM Ware, but it's not required.<br>
* Excellent demonstrated oral, written, interpersonal, and communication skills<br>
* In-depth knowledge of server technologies employed, hardware, O/S, and related tools and applications.<br>
* Expert technical diagnostic and research skills of servers, expert trouble-shooting.<br>
* Ability to identify and escalate issues to management when appropriate to meet SLA requirements.<br>
* In-depth knowledge of networking components and services such as TCP/IP protocols, DHCP and DNS technologies, and LAN/WAN topologies and transports.<br>
* Requires ability to correctly assess risks of various alternatives and take appropriate actions to restore services in the event of system outages.<br>
* Ability to explain the technical implications of various alternative solutions to non-technical management.<br>
* Strong customer service orientation, proven dependability, promptness, and a solid attendance history.<br>
* Knowledge of the business environment.<br>
* Ability to perform in a highly motivated, self-directed, and well-organized manner to handle multiple assignments concurrently.<br>
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Joseph Kocevar<br>
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Sr. Technical Recruiter<br>
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<a href="tel:770.794.8380" value="+17707948380">770.794.8380</a> ext 2030<br>
<a href="mailto:jkocevar@thompsontechnologies.com">jkocevar@thompsontechnologies.com</a><mailto:<a href="mailto:jkocevar@thompsontechnologies.com">jkocevar@thompsontechnologies.com</a>><br>
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