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Allstate

Network Operations Center UNIX Engineer

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Job Description

WEEKEND FIRST SHIFT – FRIDAY THRU SUNDAY – 10:00AM TO 11:00PM

We are currently recruiting for an entry-level UNIX/LINUX Service Engineer to join our Network Operations Center. This is a support role with the following responsibilities:

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  • Support responsibilities include 24×7 rotational on-call support, troubleshooting, incident notification and resolution, problem management, post-mortem analysis, and root cause identification.
  • Support a production environment running approximately 4000+ virtual and physical Red Hat and Solaris servers on Oracle, Dell and HP hardware platform.
  • Support internal enterprise-wide users: troubleshooting and providing problem resolution for the operating system and hardware issues.
  • Build strong, positive relationships with internal team members, as well as engineering teams, and field users in business offices and call centers.
  • Provide focus and rigor around high availability incidents, driving the incidents which are user impacting, high profile and/or multi-application through to resolution, while communicating the status (outages and returns to service) to leadership.
  • Trace and analyze origin of problems for assigned incidents and perform trending and analysis on incident data to identify potential problems.
  • Determine relevance of known problems and resolutions and accurately associate new incidents to those opened investigations.

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications/Skills

  • Entry-level position in the UNIX/LINUX industry with the opportunity to learn and develop your skills.
  • Good verbal and written communication, interpersonal and customer service skills.
  • Ability to update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
  • Good troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Strong technical, analytical & organizational skills.
  • Self-starter with strong problem solving skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
  • Ability to read and understand technical documentation.

Preferred Qualifications/Skills

  • BA/BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, or MIS, or equivalent support experience in a large datacenter environment.
  • 0-2 years of professional experience

Understand hardware and server operating systems in the below areas:

  • Solaris Operating System versions 10, 11
  • Linux Red Hat RHEL 5.7 or Oracle Linux 5.6, 6.X and 7X
  • Solaris Containers/Zones
  • ZFS
  • Sun Cluster Services
  • LVM
  • VERITAS (Cluster Services, File system, Volume manager )
  • Oracle and HP Blades Hardware knowledge
  • Unified Computing Systems (UCS) hardware knowledge
  • ITIL Foundation

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As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide a competitive salary – but that’s just the beginning. Our Total Rewards package also offers benefits like tuition assistance, medical and dental insurance, as well as a robust pension and 401(k). Plus, you’ll have access to a wide variety of programs to help you balance your work and personal life — including a generous paid time off policy.

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Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.

Effective July 1, 2014, under Indiana House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1242, it is against public policy of the State of Indiana and a discriminatory practice for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by refusing to employ an applicant on the basis that they are a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component.

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Job ID: edc6f35078a66aa89fb93bda823a716a
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Long-Term Disability
    • Short-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • FSA
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Work-From-Home Stipend
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Pension
    • Financial Counseling
    • Relocation Assistance
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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