Linux Support Specialist

Carries out information systems and / or information technology tasks within more than one discipline, such as application support, database administration, software quality assurance / quality control, software engineering, and network telecommunications. Follows escalation protocol for complex issues and collaborates with the upper tier to reach resolution.

• Monitors and supports the information technology and systems infrastructures.
• Conducts analysis including planning, designing, and evaluating a variety of information technology tools.
• Responds to triage requests submitted by Tier I and II specialists to provide guidance and support for system needs and upgrades.
• Troubleshoots and resolves problems in an efficient manner with minimal supervision and escalates items that are more complex and works in partnership to reach resolution.
• Implements standards for computer operations for compatibility between hardware and software, according to specifications and parameters.
• Runs tests on and maintains operating system and related software.
• Schedules, performs, and monitors system backups and, when necessary, performs data recoveries.
• Performs root cause analysis, diagnostics, and monitoring on various production systems.
• Actively engaged in the planning and designing of new platforms and integrating new technologies into existing infrastructure. May evaluate new technologies and releases.
• Effectively creates and maintains relevant systems documentation and user guides.
• Assists with creating and reviewing technical system recovery plans to reduce down time if an outage were to occur.
• Reviews the problem management register and identifies actions.
• Interest or motivation to learn and apply scripting methodologies to automate tasks.

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