System Administrator

Business Unit:
Cubic Transportation Systems

Company Details:
When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people's lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.

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Job Details:
Job Summary:
The Systems Administrator plays an integral role in the deployment team. Assists in system architecture, design, integration, and development. The administrator assures systems are well-behaved and all system platform operating systems (Windows, AIX, UNIX, LINUX, etc.) remain current and secure. In addition, the administrator role ensures that upgrades and installations are well-rehearsed and documented prior to conducting official installations. The administrator is the key liaison who works closely with colleagues and customers to ensure systems in-house or deployed Nextfare suite products software, and peripherals are kept current and functional. This position works under general supervision and direction.

This role requires an employee to work on a rotational basis (24/7) that includes night shifts and fixed weekend, including Saturday and Sunday shifts (12 hours a day or 12 hours evening/night during weekends) and the rest of the weekdays 9 hours, total of 40 hours a week. Such an employee would have 4 days working and 3 days off weekly.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs day-to-day system administration
• Monitors and manages system health checks, OSs, and system software.
• Assists the Network administrator as needed with LAN, WAN, and Internet.
• Manages and controls Software licenses.
• Maintains secure backend systems and LANs.
• Provides guidance and recommendations on all backend OS's.
• Provides Windows, UNIX, LINUX, AIX, and NT-based platforms.
• Installs and configures system backup/restore/failover software (NetBackup/Veritas/Legato, etc) and hardware.
• Conducts performance tuning; optimization of resource configuration – All platforms and LAN.
• Supports the configuration of Routers, Firewalls, and Load Balancers.
• Assists in the installation and configuration of databases.
• Assists in installing and configuring monitoring software such as Big Brother, etc.
• Applies the system OS and DB. patch sets
• Installs Oracle database software

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Comply with Cubic's Quality Management System
• Comply with Cubic Occupational Health, Safety, and Environment policies and procedures
• Comply with security in accordance with established policies and procedures of the organisation
• Comply with Cubic Human Resources Procedures
• Other duties as requested

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Three-year/Four-year college degree in computer science, or a related technical field.
• Two years of systems administration experience. Knowledge and experience administering various Windows and UNIX Operating Systems.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in LAN network engineering – TCP/IP, internet.
• Must have extensive knowledge and experience with HP and Sun UNIX platforms, as well as experience implementing UNIX and LAN security measures (including firewalls).
• In-depth understanding of System Administration methodology and principles.
• Must be a self-motivator, good working knowledge of common programming languages (C/C++, Java, PERL, RUBY).

Worker Type:
Employee