Unix Administrator

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree Company: Jackson National Life Insurance Company Contact: Staffing Specialist Email: Apply by Email Address: Lansing, MI 48951 Unix Administrator Jackson National Life Insurance Company®, one of the nation’s largest financial services companies, currently has an opening for an Unix Administrator in our home office, located in Lansing, Michigan. Responsibilities and DutiesThe Unix Administrator installs, supports, maintains, monitors, and tunes operating system software and guest sub-system software (DBMS’s, web/internet, imaging, networking, back-up/restore, web server).  The Administrator will also architect and deploy Unix server hardware (CPU’s, Disk, tape, memory, network).  This individual will develop and maintain disaster recovery procedures. The Administrator must be able to balance and manage customer needs, daily responsibilities, and any additional projects as assigned.  The Unix Administrator’s primary focus will be deploying stable and cost-effective Unix environments. Job Requirements· Bachelors degree or equivalent experience and/or education;· Successful completion of an analytical aptitude test;· Knowledge of AIX and Linux or Solaris operating systems and hardware;· Developing processing standards and procedures for use by IT staff;· Providing technical support to IT staff during systems design, development, and deployment;· Understanding of personal computers operating systems and networking concepts;· Assisting in coordinating software vendors and 3rd party software installs;· Production and customer focus. Preferred Qualifications· AIX or Linux experience;· Experience with Storage Area Networks;· Project Management experience;· Programming experience; and·  Scripting languages (KSH or Perl) Jackson offers an outstanding benefits package that includes an extremely competitive retirement plan, bonus opportunities, and a college tuition reimbursement program for eligible associates and their dependents.  For immediate, confidential consideration, please send your resume and salary requirements to: Jackson National Life Insurance CompanyAttn.: Staffing –  Unix AdministratorOne Corporate WayLansing, MI  48951Fax: (517) 367-4237E-mail: staffing@jnli.com www.jnl.com  Equal Opportunity Employer