Linux Systems Administrator / DevOps, Newcastle, £40-60K + bens. You should have a Computer Science degree or similar level of experience with RHCE or equivalent experience. CCNA or equivalent Cisco experience would be ideal.
This position only requires 1 day a week in the office.
The role:
Deployment and maintenance of a complex backend infrastructure product using Puppet, Ansible, Docker, and Kubernetes toolchains In a variety of environments from VMWare on bare metal to Azure / AWS.
This role requires an individual with experience in administration and troubleshooting as well as an awareness of networking. You will undertake monitoring and maintenance of complex IT solutions, analysis and diagnosis of problems providing recommendations and implementing corrective solutions.
Responsibilities and experience:
You should have expert knowledge of the Linux operating system, server and storage infrastructure products, virtualisation technologies, cloud services and networking principles
- Ability to diagnose faults and offer solutions across a broad range of IT and communication systems with an emphasis on Linux environments, Virtualisation, Security and networking.
- Implement and support complex solutions in diverse system environments
- Containerization and container management (Docker)
- Configuration management
- Planning and developing new systems to meet customer requirements
- Analysing and implementing security policies and best practices
- IP network configuration
- Using appropriate tools provide 24x7 system monitoring of all systems and services
- Where appropriate create documentation for both internal and external use
- Adhere to all system audit requirements as appropriate
- Troubleshooting application and system issues · Implement automation and logging systems
- Backup solutions and disaster recovery
- Build test specifications and undertake test cycles to develop standard test plans and document the results
- Troubleshoot and offer 3rd line support
- Operate within guidelines of the role and recognise when it is appropriate to escalate matters within the team to ensure the level of customer service is maintained.
Experience / skills:
Proven experience as a System Administrator
Linux
Puppet
Ansible
Docker
Helm
Markup Languages
CICD
Kubernetes
GIT
Foreman
Zabbix
VMWare
Fortigate Firewalls
Datacentre infrastructure
Routing protocols
VPNs
Other requirements:
Good communication, planning and co-ordination skills.
The ability to work as both an independent problem solver and support the wider team.
The ability to adapt to fit the demands of the business.
Ability to learn on the job.
You will be required to take part in the 24 x 7 on call rota operated by the System Administration team.
Resolving incidents inside SLA requirements.
Travel Required: No
This Linux Systems Administrator / DevOps position is based in Newcastle, pays £40-60K based on experience and requires only 1 day a week in the office.