Linux/PaaS System Administrator - HSS

Linux/PaaS System Administrator - HSS

Full-Time 40000 - 50000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
DXC Technology

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Support and develop OpenShift on OpenStack PaaS solutions in a collaborative team.
  • Company: Join DXC Technology, a leading IT solutions enterprise with a people-first culture.
  • Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, pension scheme, health insurance, and exciting perks.
  • Other info: Great opportunities for personal and professional growth in a supportive community.
  • Why this job: Make an impact in a dynamic environment while enhancing your skills in cloud technologies.
  • Qualifications: Experience in Linux and OpenShift, with strong troubleshooting and automation skills.

The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.

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Job Description

  • 5 Days onsite in Manchester
  • Must be a sole British Citizen who has lived in the UK for over 10 years

At DXC Technology, delivering excellence for our customers and colleagues is more than just a motto, it's something we strive towards constantly through our work.

Every day we deliver mission critical services in a secure environment whilst promoting our people first agenda, a real sense of community and a healthy work-life balance.

Our consistently positive customer feedback and continuous growth helps us cement our place as one of the world's leading IT solutions enterprises, helping us deliver services and solutions in both challenging and exciting situations.

We believe that hiring a diverse team is crucial to our success and our recruiting decisions are based on your skills and experience as an individual.

We actively encourage consistent growth on our journey towards a culture of inclusion and recognise that the people we employ are vital to providing a great customer experience.

As such, we have a variety of training, support, and tools available to aid in your continual personal and professional development.

Our ongoing goal is to drive innovation and modernise operations across the board, which includes furthering the skills of our colleagues.

At DXC, building a better you, builds a better us.

At DXC, one of our platinum accounts has openings for

Paa S System Administrators for varying skill levels.

The successful candidate will work within a small team which will require a good level of knowledge on Dev Ops engineering methodologies and that is comfortable working within a cloud development environment.

The role involves developing and supporting an existing Open Shift on Open Stack Paa S solution with an attitude towards delivering zero-ops which will require strong automation skills.

The ideal candidate would be innovative and analytical with a good eye for detail.

Your role will include implementing standards, policies, and procedures for continual service improvement.

  • Role responsibilities
  • Provide first and second level technical support on incidents and problems
  • Monitor overall system performance and ensure smooth system functionality
  • Create, maintain, and utilise documentation
  • Assist building compliance with our processes and policies
  • Able to work autonomously or within a high functioning team environment
  • What you will bring to the team
  • Excellent organisation and time management skills
  • Working to ITIL best practices
  • Desire to improve processes, looking for the root cause of a problem
  • Willingness to both share your knowledge and learn from others
  • A proactive approach towards looking for risks and problems
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • An ability to adapt quickly and work in an agile fashion

Desirable Skills and Technologies

  • Ideally required
  • At least two years of hands‑on production experience on Linux, Open Shift
  • Good knowledge on Linux, Kubernetes and Open Shift
  • Role based access control in relation to Open Shift roles and SCC's
  • Good troubleshooting skills on Open Shift and Kubernetes
  • Good troubleshooting skills in Docker and Podman
  • Confidence in using GIT/Source Control
  • Good CI/CD pipeline understanding
  • Ansible automation
  • Ability to write technical documentation

Desirable Experience

  • Experience with Argo CD, Istio/Service Mesh, Tekton and Helm Charts will be added advantage
  • Open Shift monitoring and writing custom alerting using Prometheus Alertmanager
  • Check MK to monitor physical infrastructure
  • Experience with Red Hat Quay Container Registry
  • Experience with Red Hat CEPH Storage
  • Experience with Red Hat Open Stack
  • Experience with maintaining Dell Power Edge Servers
  • What we will do for you
  • Competitive compensation
  • Pension scheme
  • DXC Select – Our comprehensive benefits package (includes private health/medical insurance, childcare vouchers, gym membership and more)
  • Perks at Work (discounts on technology, groceries, travel and more)
  • DXC incentives (recognition tools, employee lunches, regular social events etc)
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Linux/PaaS System Administrator - HSS employer: DXC Technology

DXC Technology is an exceptional employer that prioritises diversity and fosters a positive work environment, making it an ideal place for a Strategic PMO Leader. With a strong commitment to employee growth and development, the company offers numerous opportunities for professional advancement while working in the dynamic landscape of the United Kingdom. Join a team that values collaboration and excellence in project delivery, ensuring your contributions are recognised and impactful.

DXC Technology

Contact Details:

DXC Technology Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Linux/PaaS System Administrator - HSS

Linux
OpenShift
Kubernetes
Docker
Podman
GIT/Source Control
CI/CD pipeline understanding