Linux Administrator / Engineer - Johannesburg Verfied

Salary Negotiable Johannesburg, Gauteng Johannesburg, Gauteng more than 14 days ago 04-02-2015 4:03:32 PM
04-03-2015 4:03:32 PM
Linux Administrator/ Engineer (Code: TCH0248)
Salary: R42k – R60k p.m., Neg., CTC incl. Benefits Package, Experience based.
Skilled & Senior Position.
 
A new division at a leading banking sector seeks a Linux Administrator/ Engineer & Team Lead (Senior) who have a good understanding of the Banking Industry to;
  • Design, install, administer, and optimize company servers and related components to achieve high performance of the various business applications supported by tuning the servers as necessary.
  • Ensure the availability of client/server applications, configuring all new implementations, and developing processes and procedures for ongoing management of the server environment.
  • Assist in overseeing the physical security, integrity, and safety of the data centre/server farm. 
  • Deal with all issues that arise, and lead decision-making concerning IT projects and solutions.
Responsibilities:
  • Continuity and maintenance of the server environment
  • Creation and modification of user accounts and permissions
  • Setting up batches
  • Scripting
  • Configuration of New Systems/Application
  • Maintaining and upgrading existing systems
  • Performance monitoring and fine-tuning
  • Creating and/or documenting all systems and administration tasks
  • Apply and maintain the security policies
  • Create, test and implement shell and Perl scripts
  • Provide technical support for business servers and applications
  • Ensure the adherence to architectural standards
  • Ensure conformance to established standards
  • Perform server builds
  • Install and configure server operating systems, application software and hardware upgrades
  • Execute basic data backup recoveries; antivirus software and pattern file updates
  • Perform operating system upgrades and patches
  • Work on evenings and weekends to perform after-hour server administration.
  • Be available on call
Qualifications and Experience:
  • Degree or Diploma in IT (BSc Computer Science / Information Systems)
  • 5 Years experience
  • Have excellent system administration experience in Linux/Unix performance & tuning skills.
  • Linux/ Unix product administration such as Apache, Disk Suite, Volume Manager
  • Good understanding of the Linux/Unix architecture.
  • Run and Configure JBoss.
  • Good understanding of server clustering principles and products
  • Knowledge of scheduling, scripting and batches.
  • Security implementation.
  • Knowledge of JBOSS, Web logic, Web sphere Application Server, Web sphere TX Series (CICS, SFS, DCE), Legato, Control-M, MQ Series and See Beyond will be an advantage
  • Experience with administering Windows, Suse, Centos and Fedora servers
  • MCSA/MCSE active certification
  • Proficient knowledge of MS Office applications sufficient to produce emails, memos, manipulate detailed spreadsheets and MS Access database reporting queries.
  • Proficient knowledge of DNS, TCP/IP networking and Remote Access Networking (Citrix, RAS, VPN, etc.).
  • Strong organizational and time management skills, driving tasks to completion.
  • Proficiency in Project Management tools, especially MS Project
  • Good knowledge of MS Office – i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access
  • Expert-level ability to identify and troubleshoot network and server performance-related issues.
  • Expert-level ability to assemble servers; install software packages, updates and patches.
  • Server support experience, networking (Cisco) and basic database administration / security (Firewalls) skills are essential
 
We are unfortunately not able to accommodate non-SA Citizens.
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Recruiter: CompuJobs