UNIX SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR
FINANCIAL INFO SVCS AGENCY
Job Posting Notice
Job ID 558009
Business Title UNIX SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR
Civil Service Title SENIOR IT ARCHITECT
Title Classification Non-Competitive
Job Category Technology, Data & Innovation
Career Level Experienced (non-manager)
Work Location 5 Manhattan West
Division/Work Unit OPS/FS/Technical Services
# of Positions 1
Title Code No. 95711
Level 00
Proposed Salary Range $100,000.00 - $145,000.00 (Annual)
As of August 2, 2021, all new hires must be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation for religion or disability. If you are offered city employment, this requirement must be met by your date of hire, unless a reasonable accommodation for exemption is received and approved by the hiring agency.
Job Description
The Financial Information Services Agency and the Office of Payroll Administration (FISA-OPA) has a vacancy for an experienced UNIX Systems Administrator to support ongoing production maintenance of, and upgrades to, a portfolio of financial management applications.
Primary Responsibilities
This role will be a technical position responsible for the installation, maintenance, and configuration of the Unix servers supporting the infrastructure of Financial Systems applications. This person will function as one of the technical administrators for the group and work with various teams, and will need to have the ability to work
independently and prioritize tasks to meet project deadlines.
Minimum Qual Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in computer science, information systems, engineering, mathematics or related field and six years of satisfactory full-time experience related to enterprise architecture, solutions architecture, network architecture and/or IT infrastructure systems; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and ten years of satisfactory full-time experience related to enterprise architecture, solutions architecture, network architecture and/or IT infrastructure systems; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above.
Preferred Skills
- Strong experience in RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL v7.9 or later) operating system administration.
• Strong knowledge of VMware vSphere (ESXi v7) and vCenter Server v7.
• Strong knowledge of VMware/ESXi administration, upgrades and support experience.
• Strong experience in Ansible Automation Platform.
• Strong knowledge of Server virtualization, VMware VM.
• Strong experience in scripting like shell, PERL and Python.
• Ability to provision, configure, operate and maintain systems.
• Ability to perform OS upgrades and patch installations.
• Provide support for Windows 2019 servers.
• Support recovery, performance and tuning of RHEL systems.
• Strong knowledge of application systems disaster recovery.
• Experience with setting up vCenter Server HA cluster, vCenter Server backup.
• Strong knowledge in performance analysis and tuning, capacity planning of RedHat.
• Experience with monitoring tools such as BMC Patrol a plus.
• Knowledge of Oracle RAC Architecture, configuration and implementation is a plus.
• Willing to learn new tools and technology.
• Working with an enterprise wide, large scale matrixed environment.
• Ability to plan and prioritize work and meet project deadlines.
• Must be self-motivated and work well with other groups.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work nights and/or weekends when necessary.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written), interpersonal, and organizational skills are required.
Additional Information
P396
The City of New York offers a comprehensive set of benefits and programs to employees, including health insurance, pension plan, Deferred Compensation Plan (with 457, 401K and Roth IRA options), pre-tax Commuter Benefit program, pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts programs and more. Additional benefits such as prescription drug coverage, dental benefits, vision care benefits and more are also available through District Council 37 – Local 2627, the union that represents employees in this title.
To Apply
External applicants please visit https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov/ to apply to Job ID # 558009. Current NYC employees may apply via Employee Self Service (ESS). While all complete applications will be given consideration, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted by FISA-OPA.
Hours/Shift
35 hours Weekly/Day.
Residency Requirement
New York City Residency is not required for this position.
POSTING DATE 11/22/2022
POST UNTIL Until Filled
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
