Autodesk toronto seeking a Linux sysadmin

Tue Jul 5 19:20:37 UTC 2011

For any who are interested Autodesk is seeking a Linux sysadmin.  I know
Sam well.  If he is still working there the place can't be half bad.

Job Description

Network Server Administrator: (Job Number: 110000015H)

Description

Summary:
The Autodesk EIS (Enterprise Information Services) UNIX Server Team is
empowered to ensure world class operations of the UNIX servers and
related services that are essential to Autodesk's business critical
applications and processes.  The successful applicant will join a high
performing global team that employs the "follow the sun" support model
to ensure timely and efficient support of Autodesk Linux services.

The successful candidate will design, implement, enhance, and/or modify
existing services as well as initiate new services that are consistent
with the integrated enterprise architectural model.  Superlative
technical, communication and customer support skills are required for
you to be successful within this role.  A "best practices", common sense
approach to a global Linux Systems Administration role should be
demonstrated in his or her previous work experiences and considered
second nature to the applicant.

A world leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software,
Autodesk delivers the broadest product portfolio to empower customers to
digitally design, visualize, and simulate their ideas.

Job Title: Network Server Administrator #11000000KG
Location: San Rafael, CA, and Toronto or Montreal.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
.Senior Linux (RHEL, CentOS) engineer involved in server management:
Install, secure, monitor, manage, maintain, and retire Linux servers,
both physical and virtual in a global environment.  Manage service
requests within published SLA.
.Manage and collaborate with vendors and cross-functional teams to
minimize system downtime with timely & appropriate communication to
customers and EIS management.
.Provide and promote quality customer support and services to achieve
operational excellence and customer satisfaction.
.Ensure Linux standards, processes, procedure, and best practices are
efficient, effective, documented, and adhered to.
.Manage customer expectations by providing timely status updates
(written and/or verbal), prioritize and categorize customer requests,
and keep customer informed.
.Automate processes where possible to improve efficiency.
.Actively participate in assigned business/EIS driven projects as a
Linux server representative.  Provide subject matter expertise,
contribution and execute to project plan, provide timely updates.
.Work closely with EIS cross-functional teams to deliver optimal systems
and solutions.
.Maintain server lifecycle management with cost analysis, justification,
and proposal with ROI.
.Engage with business units to gather and document net new business
system requirements, architect/design and obtain solution sign-off, and
implement solution that meets established requirements and standards.

Personal Skills:
.Excellent problem solving and communication skills, along with the
ability to work independently, as well as part of a cross-functional
global team
.Ability to work on complex problems where analysis of situations or
data requires in-depth evaluation of various factors.
.Sufficient written communications skills for report writing and
business correspondences in an organized, complete and concise manner.
.Ability to verbally present complex concepts and technical information
to non-technical audience in a clear and concise fashion.
.Strong interpersonal skills sufficient to conduct business with others
in a diplomatic and professional manner.
.Proven ability to compose & present technical proposal with
justifications, options, recommendations and ROI
.Ability to interact positively, clearly, and professionally with
customers, peers and upper management.
.Flexible, open minded, self motivated, fast learner, initiative,
reliable, and a team player.
.Ability to multi-task, work independently & calmly under pressure
and/or stress
.Good written and verbal English communication skills

Technical Skills:
.Degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
.8+ years of working experience managing IT enterprise Linux/UNIX
servers, Linux clusters & services
.Solid knowledge of system management, such as LINUX RedHat "Satellite"
and methodologies specifically related to Linux-based operating system,
networking/distributed computing environment concepts, and systems
security.
.Ability to problem solve quickly and ability to propose viable tactical
& strategic options & solution
.Proven shell scripting skills using bash/Shell/Perl to automate
processes. bash, sh, ksh, and tcl scripting ability is a plus. 
.Excellent & proven skills in analyzing, designing, implementing and
system integration.
.Thorough understanding and work experience with disk Volume Managers
(SVM DiskSuite, Veritas Volume Manager), SSH, Sendmail, BIND DNS,
VMWare, name resolution, and network firewall are a must.
.Proficient in using MS Office, MS Project and Visio for project
management & documentation.
.Knowledge and/or experience with Apache HTTP servers, cgi-bin
programming, ProFTPd, Webmin, CVS, NetApps storage, EMC storage,
NetBackup, and Oracle/SQL database are a plus.

Contact:

Sam Jaffer
Manager, EIS Windows Server Engineering
Enterprise Information Services
Sam Jaffer <Sam.Jaffer-1QkGJYM4wCNWk0Htik3J/w at public.gmane.org>

Autodesk, Inc.
210 King Street East,
Toronto, ON. M5A 1J7

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