Linux Systems Engineer

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Job Description

The successful candidate will be a member of the London infrastructure team that is responsible for administering, maintaining, and supporting Linux and storage systems.
The primary responsibility is for London based systems; however, the role is also part a global Linux team and will work very closely with US colleagues to ensure all work is done in a globally consistent manner
Responsibilities:
– All operational duties both first and second line including working shift hours between 7am-6pm
– All systems administration tasks on the Linux estate
– Hardware administration of Linux servers
– Administer storage solutions for both production, archive and corporate systems
– Administer, maintain and enhance monitoring & management tools
Requirements:
– Advanced knowledge of Linux, particularly RHEL
– Experience of working practices required for a mission critical, zero downtime environment
– Good knowledge of server hardware
– Strong scripting skills with the ability to automate monitoring and management
– Experience of configuration management (Salt build RPMs, deploy updates)
– Experience with performance management tools
– Highly methodical and analytical approach to problem solving
– Dedication to quality and attention to detail
– Team player, builds positive relationships at all levels both locally and globally
– Able to work remotely for support and change implementation
Desirable:
– Advanced knowledge of SAN storage systems
– Experience with virtualisation technology
– Good networking and security competence

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