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<p class=MsoNormal><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Our client, a leading provider of wireless software
solutions, has an immediate Contract to Permanent opportunity for a Linux
System </span></font></tt><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Admin</span></font></tt><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>istrator with a strong background
supporting production systems.</span></font></tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
</span></font><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Additional experience should include Linux High Availability
Clusters, EMC Symmetrix and RDBMS (Oracle preferred).</span></font></tt><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
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- Location is </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Bill</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>erica</span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>MA</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>- Start ASAP</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>- Contract rate is $55 per hour and the permanent salary is
slated at $80,000 per year + bonus</span></font></tt></p>
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</span></font><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>You will be responsible for creating a strong support structure
in all Linux environments. Identify and implement system and application
enhancements to prevent outages, with a goal of 100% uptime. Share 24x7 on call
responsibility and off-hour support with Linux </span></font></tt><tt><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Admin</span></font></tt><tt><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>istrators as
well as being available for all staff. Act quickly and decisively with regar</span></font></tt><tt><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>ds</span></font></tt><tt><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> to any
escalated challenges the teams may have. Participate in developing overall
technology strategy and infrastructure planning.</span></font></tt><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
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</span></font><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Responsibilities</span></font></tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
</span></font><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Perform installation, upgrades, and patches to enterprise
and departmental Linux Servers.</span></font></tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
</span></font><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Maintain availability and optimal performance of all Linux
Servers.</span></font></tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><br>
</span></font><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Develop capacity monitoring strategy and management
procedures.</span></font></tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
</span></font><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Review and enhance operational procedures within the Linux
environment and ensure their compliance.</span></font></tt><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
</span></font><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Create detailed method of procedures for all changes;
coordinate with internal teams for implementation.</span></font></tt><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
</span></font><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Proactively identify and correct issues to ensure the
stability of production platform.</span></font></tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
</span></font><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Troubleshoot production issues and escalate as needed.</span></font></tt><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
</span></font><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Ensure platforms redundancy, performance, and uptime
requirements.</span></font></tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
</span></font><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Provide 24x7 support as scheduled.</span></font></tt><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
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</span></font><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Requirements</span></font></tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
</span></font><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Minimum eight (8) years experience in supporting production
systems.</span></font></tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><br>
</span></font><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Redhat Linux Enterprise class licenses (WS/ES/AS).</span></font></tt><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
</span></font><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Linux High Availability Cluster required.</span></font></tt><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
</span></font><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Knowledge of RDBMS required. (Oracle preferred)</span></font></tt><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
</span></font><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Veritas Volume Manager required.</span></font></tt><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
</span></font><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Veritas Netbackup a plus.</span></font></tt><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
</span></font><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>EMC Symmetrix experience required.</span></font></tt><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
</span></font><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Proficient with desktop applications (Visio, MS Word, Excel)
a plus.</span></font></tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><br>
</span></font><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Sun/HP/IBM LINUX High- and mid-level servers and blades.</span></font></tt><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
</span></font><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>HP UX OS and Systems.</span></font></tt><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
</span></font><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>BS in Computer Science or equivalent discipline required.</span></font></tt><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
</span></font><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Demonstrated history of providing 24x7 support.</span></font></tt><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
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</span></font><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>To apply for this position, please send your resume to <a
href="mailto:howie@blackdiamondnet.com"><font color=black><span
style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>howie@blackdiamondnet.com</span></font></a></span></font></tt></p>
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</span></font><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Howie Kalman</span></font></tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
</span></font><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Black Diamond Networks, Inc.</span></font></tt><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
</span></font><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>360 Merrimack Street</span></font></tt><tt><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, Building 5</span></font></tt><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
</span></font><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Lawrence</span></font></tt><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, </span></font></tt><tt><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>MA</span></font></tt><tt><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></tt><tt><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>01843</span></font></tt><font
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</span></font><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>978-681-7755 X225</span></font></tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
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font-family:Arial'><a
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</span></font><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>At Black Diamond Networks, our goal is to become the partner
of choice in providing consulting services for Internet, Networking,</span></font></tt><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
</span></font><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>and Information Technology companies. Our core business
revolves around the placement of Software, Database, SQA and Systems/Support</span></font></tt><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
</span></font><tt><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Engineers on temporary consulting assignments.</span></font></tt></p>
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