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UNIX Systems Administrator

Under the direction of the Assistant Director for Information Technologies, the UNIX Systems Administrator is responsible for all aspects of UNIX Systems management, operation & security. Oversee operations on UNIX systems including maintenance and upgrades of software & hardware, backups & continuity, security & access management, and troubleshooting. Must understand java framework installation & management. Research & design solutions for application deployment, management, security and maintenance. Support application development, implementation, and operation in a web-based, database-driven environment - applications may be developed in-house or 3rd party. Provide direct technical support for Voyager, Blackboard, Apache, Lucene, Java/Tomcat Proxy Service, and Oracle & other data stores. Design system configurations to support a wide variety of Library applications including courseware, databases, search engines, and XML-based data delivery systems. Install and manage Apache/Tomcat web server environment, an XML Lucene-based data store, and all necessary supporting technologies including ssl, PERL, DBI, XML & XSLT, and other required software. Recommend and implement systems architecture for servers, core software, network equipment, security of electronic assets.

Position requires on-call availability.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:

• BA/BS in Computer Science or related field and a minimum of 2 years relevant system administration experience or equivalency of education and experience.
• Hands-on experience in managing UNIX servers in a production environment.
• Experience with Sun Solaris or Linux in production environment.
• Proficiency in two of the following scripting languages: sh, Perl, php, wsh, vbs, ColdFusion, XSLT.
• Experience managing database systems such as Oracle and with managing server-based data stores.
• Experience with managing web-based application environments.
• Knowledge of ethernet-based tcp/ip and related protocols; hands-on knowledge of software and hardware firewalls and other security layers.

Strongly Desired:

• Experience with installation experience or management of a java framework such as JBoss, Spring, or Cocoon.
• Experience in an XML data environment.
• Experience supporting enterprise-level systems in a web-based and database-driven application environment.
• Experience supporting an application development team and working in an academic IT operation or in a Library.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and understand technical requirements, and to be responsive to specification documents.
• Familiar with project design and management concepts.
• Good interpersonal skills, reliability, and flexibility, demonstrated communication skills, both oral and written, and sense of humor.

To APPLY for this position, please visit the University of Pennsylvania's Human Resources website: http://www.hr.upenn.edu/jobs You may search by reference number 081025767.

Quick link http://jobs.hr.upenn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=188960

The University of Pennsylvania is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.