System Administrator

Responsibilities for the System Administrator Job
Installs and maintains various Web servers.
Provides networking assistance to users, including help with network connections and passwords.
Assists with linking Web servers to database systems.
Utilize various Web-based scripting languages to create online forms that link users to databases.
Manages all upgrades and backups.
Researches and implements security and firewall strategies.
Develops network, news, and host security policies.
Manages remote client dial-in access.
Monitors network traffic and makes necessary recommendations for additional resources or hardware.
Manages set up and maintenance of intranets related to system administration functions.
Meets with engineering groups to allocate server resources and install new servers.
System Administrator Job Qualifications
Degree in Computer Science, or a related subject
5+ years proven Experience in setup and administration of Windows and Linux based environments
5+ years proven experience in Database Administration (MySQL, Oracle)
5+ years proven experience in the administration and performance tuning of application stacks (e.g. Tomcat, Apache, NGINX)
Sound scripting skills (e.g., Perl, Ruby, Python)
Experience with virtualization platforms such as VMware, Citrix and/or KVM
5+ years’ experience with monitoring systems