Unix Administrator

**Position**:Unixdeveloper/administrator

**Reports to**:Director, IT

**Department**:Information Technology

**Location**:Hybrid**:

- **Head Office, Toronto, ON/ Canada & work from home

**Summary**:
**Key Duties & Responsibilities**:
**Unix system administration**:

- Administer Unix services
- Diagnose system issues
- Perform limited component and utility upgrades
- Tune systems for performance
- Monitor and manage backups
- Evaluate and manage security updates
- Manage space allocation
- Manage windows integrations
- Maintain and create scripts and programs
- Create and maintain cron jobs
- Manage component licensing
- Install, upgrade and maintain new system components as required
- Architect and design solutions as required

**Database administration (Oracle/mysql/postgresql)**:

- Stop/start databases and listeners
- Manage replication/DR
- Install/uninstall
- Add/remove users and permissions
- **Requirements**:_
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
- A minimum of 5 years' experience as a Unix administrator.
- Proficiency in Unix scripting languages
- Analytical mindset and good problem-solving skills
- Database administration in a Unix environment
- Proficiency in SQL - particular emphasis on the dialects for MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL
- Highly organized and responsible.
- Up-to-date with trends and developments in Unix administration

**Will be considered an Asset**:

- Windows powershell scripting
- Windows basic administration
- Mac OSX administration
- Code release management using Jira Service Manager or other tool
- Subversion, Git, TFS(TFVC) experience
- Strong documentation skills
- OWASP Training

**Effort (Physical/Mental Effort)**:

- Ability to work under pressure and react with urgency, meet deadlines and produce results on time
- Ability to respond quickly and effectively under constant changing conditions

The Company values diversity in the workplace and is committed to employment equity. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), the company will provide accommodation, accessible formats and communication supports for the interview upon request and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Wellness program
- Work from home

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

**Experience**:

- unix administration: 5 years (preferred)
- unix scripting language: 5 years (preferred)
- MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL: 4 years (preferred)
- Database administration in a Unix environment: 4 years (preferred)
- windows powershell scripting: 3 years (preferred)
- code release management using Jira Service Manager: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Etobicoke, ON