Systems Administrator - 3M Cogent
3M - Raleigh, NC
3M Cogent, a leading high-tech development company, is seeking a Systems Administrator

Job Summary :
The person hired for the position of Systems Administrator will maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations; perform data backups and disaster recovery operations; diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary.

Roles and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Installs new software releases
System upgrades
Evaluates and installs patches and resolves software related problems
Performs system backups and recovery
Maintains data files and monitors system configuration to ensure data integrity.
Creates and maintains documentation and procedures
Ability to lift 50 lbs
Ability to stand for extended periods
Ability to travel for system installation and customer support

Location and Travel : The person hired for the position of Systems Administrator will be located in Clarksville , VA and may include up to 10% travel .

Relocation Benefits are not eligible for this position

Basic/Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum of three (3) years UNIX administration experience
U.S. Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications:
Master's Degree in Computer Science; Computer Engineering; Computer Software Engineering; Computer and Information Sciences or other Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics disciplines
Current DHS US-VISIT 6C Clearance status
Customer support experience
Have experience with IBM P595 servers, IBM P520 servers, IBM DS8300 san storage, and/or IBM XIV SAN storage
Experience with Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) backup software
Experience with SUSE Linux and/or Windows 2008
Effective facilitation, and communication skills
Ability to engage and influence the organization
Ability to multi-task and handle large workloads under time constraints
Ability to understand and apply analytical and statistics tools
Results oriented with strong process and execution skills

About 3M
3M captures the spark of new ideas and transforms them into thousands of ingenious products. Our culture of creative collaboration inspires a never-ending stream of powerful technologies that make life better. 3M is the innovation company that never stops inventing. With $27 billion in sales, 3M employs about 80,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 65 countries. For more information, visit www.3M.com or follow @3MNews on Twitter.

About 3M Cogent
3M Cogent is a leading high-tech development company in the fields of image processing, biometrics, automated fingerprint identification, and systems integration for a worldwide customer base which includes law enforcement, civil government, and commercial customers. 3M Cogent offers competitive employment benefits which include, paid health care and dental insurance, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, 401(k) and disability insurance. 3M Cogent is an equal opportunity employer.

For more information, visit www.cogentsystems.com

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