Research In Motion Limitedฎ (RIM)ฎ is a world leader in the mobile communications market and has a history of developing breakthrough wireless solutions. RIM's portfolio of award-winning products, services and embedded technologies is used by thousands of organizations around the world and includes the BlackBerryฎ wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld product line, software development tools and software/hardware licensing agreements. RIM is seeking driven individuals who can take our wireless data products to the next level in the global wireless market. Are you ready to make a difference in the world of mobile communications with RIM?
POSITION SUMMARY
The incumbent will support a large distributed enterprise class Unix and Linux infrastructure in a 24x7 high availability production environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the day-to-day needs of services are met by:
Responding to requests in a timely manner
Working with other technology groups in the implementation and support of Unix and Linux technologies
Ensuring that Unix and Linux servers are being deployed as per standards
Ensure availability targets are met for Unix and Linux servers
Responsible for support and administration of production Unix server infrastructure
Participate in after hours support on weekly rotational basis
Initiate and manage vendor support escalations
Provide support on Veritas GCO and VCS based clustered HPUX servers
Server crash recovery to both local and remote servers within RTO and RPO guidelines
Performance tuning evaluation and tuning of Unix servers including O/S kernel tuning
Problem determination and root cause analysis of Unix infrastructure issues in datacenters such as:
Slow data throughput for replication
I/O bottlenecks in storage area networks
HBA issues, persistent binding, switch zoning
Work with other support teams (networking, databases, SAN, data center mgmt) and vendors in arriving at server infrastructure solutions
Capacity planning of production backup infrastructure
Develop data protection and recovery solutions, participate in DPI (data protection initiative) activities providing useful insight and direction as per your experience and background
Create enterprise change records, execute software upgrades, install patches, install and configure server software as required
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum of 3 years Unix Systems Adminsitration experience in a large Unix production environment
Experience with HPUX 11i including relevant certification
Experience with Veritas Storage Foundations for Oracle including relevant certifications
Skilled in HPUX server tuning, backup and recovery
Knowledge of high availability methodology
Results orientated can deliver in pressurized situations
ADDITIONAL ASSETS
Proven skills on HPUX 11.23/11.31 V2/V3
Proven skills with Veritas Storage Foundations for Oracle
Proven skills with Veritas Volume Replication
Proven skills in a mission critical high availability environment
Self starter capable of working independently
Experience with blade technology including HP, Sun and IBM
Experience with Solaris and Sun server architecture
Experience with Oracle database
Experience with Linux (Redhat/Suse)
If you're driven to take wireless technologies to the next level, it's time you join the team at RIM. We offer a challenging environment that fosters creativity and rewards excellence. Employees also have use of our award winning BlackBerry!!!
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Research In Motion is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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