Unix System Administrator

PHX STAFFING, LLC is an IT staffing company. FULL TIME PERMANENT Essential functions of the job (in order of importance): Install, configure and maintain UNIX and Linux-based platforms (Solaris 9/10, HP-UX, CentOS, Debian, Red Hat, and Ubuntu) Apply experience with DNS, DHCP, NTP, SNMP, SSH Install, configure and maintain Apache HTTP server software Develop and run UNIX scripts related to system monitoring and troubleshooting Enable monitoring tools, such as Nagios, Spiceworks, etc., to detect system performance issues Demonstrate experience in tuning, analysis, and benchmarking for optimal systems performance (maximum uptime with minimal latency of production systems) Experience with SAN and NAS technologies and RAID configurations Administer, monitor and troubleshoot SAN and NAS environments Manage space allocation on SAN and NAS devices Provide system data usage and capacity reporting Maintains space utilization statistics, forecast future space requirements Assist with the configuration for backup and recovery of data storage devices Apply system security best practices Experience with TCP/IP networking, firewall and VPN configurations DESIRABLE KNOWELDGE AND EXPERIENCE): HP P4000 SAN (Lefthand) PCI-DSS requirements, particularly external scan Disaster recovery processes Cisco firewall, router and switch configuration WAN/LAN/VLAN environments Citrix XenServer virtualization Education & Abilities 5+ years of experience in UNIX systems operations and administration or an equivalent combination of education and work experience This position requires a wealth of knowledge and experience with strong technical, architectural, and analytical skills to support UNIX/Linux technologies, storage environments, and system security. Desire to learn emerging technologies Troubleshooting skills Initiative, creativity, innovation and attention to detail Ability to work independently or as a team player Willingness to travel on an occasional basis *** Drug, Tobacco, and Alcohol FREE WORKPLACE *** (Prior to being hired, all applicants submit to drug testing, including nicotine testing.) *** Must pass required background check Pay Salary DOE. We offer medical, dental, vision, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and 401K with a match of up to 8% of your gross pay. The first day of the month following 60 days of continuous Full Time employment. SmartPractice also has a fitness room with state of the art equipment for you to use.