Overview: Management Science Associates, Inc. (MSA) is a diversified information management company that for over half a century has given market leaders the competitive edge in data management, analytics and technology. We are currently seeking an experienced Linux/Unix Administrator to be a key part of the support team for MSA’s external clients and internal business units. The candidate must have knowledge and experience with Linux/Unix platforms and would be primary support for various versions of IBM’s AIX platform.  Experience with other Linux/Unix versions such as Red hat or Ubuntu would be a plus. Enterprise Backup experience also a plus.  The position would require good interpersonal skills, the ability work in diverse environments and would require minimal local travel to sites in the Pittsburgh area.

Responsibilities

• Unix/Linux support for MSA external clients and internal business units
• Administrate servers running Red Hat Enterprise Linux in a production environment
• Perform OS installs, setup, configuration, security lockdowns and ongoing maintenance of existing infrastructure as well as new servers
• Perform configuration of disks and file systems
• Propose/recommend new technologies and implement into the existing environment
• Perform daily duties related to system health monitoring and system integrity assurance including patching and upgrades
• Maintain configuration compliance to avoid risks of system outages or compromised data
• Participate in Soc 2 Type 2 Audit Compliance