Senior Linux Systems Engineer United States National Agricultural Library Beltsville
The National Agricultural Library is now recruiting for a senior level Linux Systems Engineer. The announcement will close on Friday, January 31, 2014. Complete vacancy announcement information and application instructions are posted on USAJOBS: [https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/358520300](https://www.usajobs.gov /GetJob/ViewDetails/358520300) Job Announcement Number: DEU-14-1014938-AMN; Control Number: 358520300. This position is in the Systems Technology Branch, which is responsible for managing National Agricultural Library (NAL) enterprise servers and networking; operating the NAL data center with its associated telecommunications and related support equipment; providing and supporting local area network services, desktop equipment, and end-used software; and tracking and resolving reported problems. The incumbent will serve as a senior Linux Systems Engineer and is responsible for managing web applications, web services, and Java EE applications on virtualized and consolidated server/storage infrastructure. Duties: * Manages web applications on virtualized and consolidated server/storage infrastructure * Provides technical advice to management in setting technical direction * Conducts analyses, develops plans and procedures, and configures tools and systems * Installs new or modified hardware and operating systems and applications software * Installs and integrates systems fixes, updates, and enhancements * Evaluates the impact of proposed applications on the operating environment and recommends changes to ensure its functionality and stability * Manages resources to ensure and improve systems performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recoverability * Monitors and troubleshoots systems administration methods and procedures * Develops and documents systems administration methods and procedures * Ensures rigorous application of information security principles and practices in the management of IT systems Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/11671/