Unix Administrator
TargetRx, Inc. is a pharmaceutical marketing information services company that provides sales and marketing management with actionable information to support decision-making. Located in Horsham, PA, TargetRx offers pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients a wide array of innovative products that drive marketing and sales force strategy.
Currently, we are seeking a Unix Administrator who will work closely with other members of the Technology Operations team to manage TargetRx�s production infrastructure, and support the Data Architecture team in a Junior DBA role. Typical duties may include install and configure servers, network, and storage hardware; perform operating system and Oracle patches and upgrades; monitor performance and capacity; manage backups and offsite tape rotation; respond to trouble tickets and automated alerts; manage support cases with vendors; write scripts to automate processes; perform server and application DBA administration, and document configurations and procedures. The ideal candidate will have a self-motivated, get-it-done attitude; the ability to think critically; a desire for continuous learning; and the discipline to pay attention to deadlines, details and quality. Good communication and interpersonal skills are crucial for this team-oriented, cross-functional position.
Position Requirements:
- Two or more years of Linux administration experience
- Fundamental understanding of Unix commands and utilities, and basic concepts such as background processes, piping, and redirection
- Familiarity with basic Unix administration tools and processes; for example, can boot/shutdown a system, mount file systems, add user accounts, and schedule jobs
- Familiarity with Oracle database systems on Linux
- General understanding of networking concepts, including routing, switching, firewalls, and IP addressing
- General understanding of network protocols such as SMTP, DNS, SSH, and NFS
- Experience building open source software
- Ability to write and maintain scripts in shell and perl
- Ability to participate in a 24x7 on call rotation
- Ability to assist in Windows desktop and server administration tasks
- Ability to lift at least 40 lbs
- Strong problem solving and technical troubleshooting skills
- Strong communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
The ideal candidate will possess experience with or exposure to the following:
- Sun/Solaris
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and CENTOS
- VMware ESXi hypervisor
- Network Appliance Filers
- Cisco routers, switches, and VPN appliances
- F5 BigIP load balancers
- CommVault Galaxy backup software
- Brocade fiber switches
- Oracle 10g and up
- Oracle DirectNFS
- TOAD and Oracle Enterprise Manager
- SQL and PL/SQL programming
- Microsoft products including: Windows Server 2003 and 2008, Active Directory, Exchange 2003, Office suite
- Exposure to MS SQL Server desired but not required
If you are interested in joining TargetRx, please e-mail your resume and salary requirements to jobs@targetrx.com or fax your resume to 215.444.8703.
TargetRx is an equal opportunity employer.
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