[Jobs] [nylug-job] Trafficmac seeks Sr. Sys Admin

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    * JobID: #298
    * Submitted On: 2005-06-08 11:22:22

    * Company: Trafficmac
    * Contact: Mark A. Herschberg,
    * Email:  jobs at trafficmac.com
    * Url: http://www.trafficmac.com
    * Phone: Not Specified
    * Fax: Not Specified

    * Title: Sr. Sys Admin

    * Salary: Not Specified

    * Description:

      The successful applicant will be technically proficient,
proactive, and solutions oriented. This position requires strong
leadership and excellent communication skills. Candidates must have the
ability to adapt and respond to a changing situation quickly. Candidates
must have a solid troubleshooting background that can be applied to
different situations and be able to make quick assessments and take
corrective action quickly.

      We are primarily a linux shop with a few MS servers and a number
of MS desktops. Specific job functions include:
      • Linux server systems administration.
      • LAN and WAN systems administration.
      • Data center procurement, configuration, and maintenance for a 24
X 7 production environment.
      • General infrastructure support including, but not limited to,
backup systems, systems monitoring and alerts, and analytics.
      • Contribute to the planning and implementation of network
security measures.
      • Evaluate and implement new technology, manage and track hardware
and software inventory, and monitor the needs of both internal and
external clients.
      • Assign and allocate work, set priorities and deadlines, and
report status of projects.
      • Review and recommend operating policies and procedures and
escalations around Service Level Agreements - Perform quarterly analysis
of the ticket content to guide and recommend improvement activities in
IT related subjects.
      • Participate in departmental strategic planning, prepare project
proposals, and plan resource needs .
      • Manage Desktop Support Services; incident logging and tracking,
issue resolution, management reporting (NY and other offices).
      • Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Sharepoint administration.

      There is one other (more junior) sys admin who you would work
with.

    * Required Skills:

      • 7+ years experience in networking or systems administration,
with 3+ years of supervisory experience.
      • 4+ years Linux administration experience.
      • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
      • Apache/MySQL – Administration experience required. Clustering
experience extremely helpful with each, but not absolutely essential.
      • Experience with VPN's, firewalls, load balancing.
      • Extensive understanding of networking with TCP/IP.
      • Understanding of TCP/IP protocols including SMTP, DNS, POP3,
IMAP, FTP, WWW..
      • Experience setting up and maintaining WWW and FTP servers.
      • Windows desktop support experience a plus.
      • Extensive hardware and application troubleshooting skills.
      • Excellent documentation and organizational skills.
      • Experience performing data backups.
      • Prior experience supporting products and/or proprietary
applications and IT peripherals.
      • Must have excellent communication skills and an exceptional
commitment to the customer experience.

    * Location:

          28 W 25th St
          7th floor
          New York City, NY 10010