High Performance Computing Linux System Administrator, On-site, Berkley, Ca

• Responsible for implementing part or all of the technical solution to the client, in accordance with an agreed technical design.
• Occasionally responsible for providing a detailed technical design for enterprise solutions.
• Understands a broad spectrum of company technology in order to provide part or all of a detailed technical design which meets customer requirements.
• Often leads small to medium technical projects.
• Works with and under the direction of the Project/Technical Manager and with customer nominated representatives.
• Liaises with Solutions Architect as appropriate.
• Provides technical support and input on the application of technology to a defined business segment.
• Provides advice on solution and integration opportunities to defined segments.
• Provides technical leadership on specific integration activities that are part of an engagement.
• Provides planning and design support for the development of solution architectures that will be implemented in a multiple system environment.
• Communicates across client community, and is viewed as adding value.
• Demonstrates execution of the company strategy.
• Contributes to knowledge tools and communities, and ensures project learnings are documented and shared.
• Role models Knowledge sharing and re-use within practice or profession.
• Proactively encourages membership and contributions of others to professional community. Uses professions to meet the relevant certification and professional standards.
• Produces internally published material such as knowledge briefs, service delivery kit components or modules, etc.
• Participates in the selling process in C&I and works with sales/principals on pre- sales activities.

• Has sufficient depth and breadth of technical knowledge to be individually responsible for the design and scope of deliverables within a field of expertise.
• Has led small team in delivery of a specific deliverable.
• Has mastered at least one technical discipline with strong knowledge in at least three major technology areas.
• Possesses advanced level of business, technical, or functional knowledge.
• Has ability to perform/drive resolution of problems on combinations and interactions of products.
• Ability to apply technology and consulting to solve a client business problem.
• Able to communicate and present complex issues with assurance and confidence. Demonstrates the use of consulting skills including: questioning, listening, ideas development, permission and rapport, and influencing.
• Ability to conduct/lead oral status/technical interchange meetings with clients on small to medium sized engagements.
• Owns and produces customer documentation. Ability to translate technical details into concise and easy to understand written form. Ability to write relevant components of a proposal document (e.g. answer specific RFP questions). Ability to translate verbal requirements from face to face client meetings into requirements documents, statements of work, and proposals.
• Able to discuss (within own area of expertise) requirements with a customer, and to challenge and clarify when appropriate. From the requirements, able to develop a high level design or plan, and then estimate the amount of effort required to deliver. Able to advise the engagement owner about the risks associated with this work package.
• Ability to work with a team to provide written responses to technical proposals and /or reports/documentation for delivery.

• 5+ years of professional experience without a degree, three additional years of relevant professional experience (8+ years in total).

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