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UNIX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATORS



Location: 

Germany

   
Duration: 

6 months

  
Start Date: 

April 2008

   
Summary: Our multinational customer requires the services of a number of UNIX Systems Administrators for initial 6 month contracts based in Germany. The Unix Systems team is responsible for the AIX/Linux server infrastructure and the environment consisting of a total of approximately 230 server installations divided between AIX on IBM System p, Linux on IBM System p and Linux on IBM System x hardware. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate at least 4 years proven experience in the partitioning, installation, customisation and administration of a complex net of AIX operating systems and system related software such as HACMP in a complex and networked environment. In addition proven experience in performance analysis and very good Linux knowledge is a requirement. Any knowledge of Xen on x86 based hardware, Linux HA (formerly known as Heartbeat) on x86 hardware, CSM (IBM Cluster System Management) and LDAP administration would also be advantageous. The working language is English however skills in either French or German would be advantageous as would education to degree level. An attractive rate is offered in an excellent environment with extensive sports and social facilities.
 
Reference: 
WSSH1945