Unix - Sr Systems Administrator Job

Unix - Sr Systems Administrator

Requisition 81223
Category Information Technology
Business Shared Services IT
Division Infrastructure
Location USA-MN-Mounds View
Relocation Relocation eligibility to be determined
Job Type Full Time - Regular
Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt
Shift Second
Travel Percentage less than 10%
Experience Required 3 years
Education Required GED/High School Graduate

Medtronic is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer


Position Description

Effectively work in a Command Center environment responsible for identifying and resolving technical issues that include highly technical and high priority issues. Part of a team, focused on ensuring production uptime at an enterprise scale. Primary technology focus will be in maintaining smooth operation of Medtronic’s global Maintains smooth operation of Medtronic’s global Windows and VMWare server environment. Responsible for technical support, configuration and testing of Windows Operating Systems, VMWare Virtualization, x86 hardware and daily support tasks.

Will be asked to develop knowledge and support additional technologies and platforms, as the needs of the Command Center dictate.

Adheres to signed service level agreements with Business Units.

Position Responsibilities

- Monitor, support and troubleshoot the IT infrastructure for operating issues involving failures, degradation and event correlation using various software and hardware monitoring tools. Includes; complex and high priority issues.
- Work as part of a Global Command Center operation
- Senior level requires the initiative and proven ability to learn new technologies. Also, responsible for mentoring and transferring knowledge to others.
- Identify root cause of issues and influence our ability to prevent reoccurring issues.
- Work with, and influence Design and Engineering Teams
- May work with the Technical Operations team to participate in building, refreshing and retiring servers.
- May be asked to participate in on-call assignments.
- Monitors hardware utilization, database utilization, and system response time.
- Provides day-to-day operational duties related to the Unix Server team and proactive environment maintenance.
- Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires in-depth evaluation of various factors. Develops solutions to a variety of complex problems.
- Develops and maintains a strong practical understanding of technologies currently deployed within the department. Also, has a broad theoretical understanding of current state-of-the-art hardware and software. Demonstrates complete understanding of principles, concepts, practices and standards of industry knowledge.
- Develops and reviews operational instructions for normal systems activities, system backups, and disaster recovery situations.
- As part of a team, analyzes vendor products and makes recommendations to purchase hardware and/or software and coordinates installation.

Basic Qualifications

- B.A or B.S. degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related discipline; OR 8 years of work experience in lieu of a 4 year degree or a combination of work and education to equal a 4 year degree.
- 3+ years' of IT experience
- Experience with AIX, Linux or Solaris
- Experience with Virtualization technologies such as PowerVM, VMWare, or LDOMS/Zones
- Experience trouble shooting very complex issues with short time constraints
- Experience communicating and documenting complex issues and procedures

** Must be able to work M-F 3:00pm - 12:00am CST

Desired/Preferred Qualifications

- 6+ years of IT experience
- 3+ years’ experience with AIX, Linux or Solaris in a global enterprise environment
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills
- Ability to translate customer requirements into recommendations that fit needs.
- Ability to handle multiple projects and activities, deal with change, and work with a variety of personality types required
- Experience with large enterprise applications such as SAP and Siebel
- Experience with Tivoli Products (TSM, ITM and TWS)
Command Center experience
- Experience & knowledge across other technologies outside of those highlighted under technical requirements

Physical Job Requirements

The physical demands described within the responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Ability to lift moderate weights, less than 50 lbs.

Nearest Major Market: Minneapolis
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