Platform Solutions Design is looking for a qualified individual to join a fast-paced, dynamic team involved in application team server architectural design and server resource planning/building/deployment. 

The candidate will be responsible for implementation of Unix projects and securing the environment including planning, execution, installation, closure and turnover to the support team.

-Implement security direction and strategy for UNIX environment

-Create, update and maintain Unix application team architectural diagrams

-Design and integrate new security technology into Northern’ s environment

-Participate in gathering technical and business requirements for new server builds
-Ensure projects are following Northern standards.

-Work with project teams to complete tasks and initiatives
-Work with application owners and vendors to resolve technical issues

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
The ideal candidate would have:

• Ability to create infrastructure diagrams for the UNIX environment for each project.
• Solid technical background in administering large-scale Unix Server environments
• Ability to work with technical staff and partners to design, implement, troubleshoot complex server environments and situations.
• Experience in a highly visible role working on multiple projects at the same time.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical business partners.
• Ability to use automation scripts and tools of processes/procedures for projects assigned
  
  

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (must have):

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in:

• 5 years of hands on experience installation, configuration and troubleshooting Red Hat Linux Operating System ( versions 5.x-9.x)
• 3 years of infrastructure design and creating architectural diagrams for multiple server build environments
• 3 years of hands on experience with Unix OS hardening within an enterprise based on industry benchmarks (CIS)
• 2 years of experience working on Filesystems (VXFS, ZFS, EXT3, EXT4, XFS, UFS) and Volume Managers (VXVM, LVM)
• General networking communication protocols and security tools.
• Strong understanding of Unix security principles and SELinux
• Hands on experience with implementing auditd and/or security products and sudo
• Hands on experience with setting up, maintaining and migrating LDAP services
• Implementation of Linux/Unix Security Tools
• Securing connections using SSL, TLS for Unix services.
• Virtualization of Linux virtual machines using VMware.

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS - Skills Required:

• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Ability to architect Unix security solutions based on an application's required availability
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong documentation skills
• Ability to organize and manage several projects concurrently
• Service oriented and able to manage partners expectations
• Ability to work in a team atmosphere
• Technically train/mentor staff members
• Strong presentation skills (to both technical and nontechnical audience)
• Ability to collaborate with other teams to achieve results
• Experience developing processes/procedures/Automation
• Large scale configuration management of cross-platform systems

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (good to have)

• Familiarity with Solaris (versions 10.x-11.x, LDOM/Zones) helpful
• Familiarity with AIX (version 7) helpful
• Messaging systems concepts (e.g. MQ)
• Oracle RAC on RedHat
• Network Load Balancer concepts (F5/BigIP)
• DNS
• AIX and Solaris knowledge
• Various Scripting disciplines (Shell, Python, Perl, Ansible YAML)
• Configuration management tools (Ansible or CFEngine a plus)