UNIX System Administrator An opportunity exists for a skilled Unix System Administrator to be a key team player in their dynamic development team and provide Enterprise Software Solutions to several key Clients.

Requirements:

• 3 years + Unix System Administration capabilities, RedHat Enterprise Linux (or variants) preferred.
• Knowledge of capacity planning.
• Knowledge of Switching, Routing, Firewall and Packet Filtering, and how to use a Sniffer.
• Bash scripting capabilities.
• Experience with DevOps technologies, automated VM provisioning and/or containers is a plus
• Enthusiasm and true passion to develop a career within a multi-disciplinary Software development environment.
• The Ability to define and follow best practices and standards.
• The Ability to work well under pressure and to compromise to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbally, Ability to communicate clearly and convey or absorb technical ideas, suggestions and solutions.
• The ability to work in a team as well as independently.
• A good attitude, strong work ethic and Ability to quickly acquire new skills.
• Ability to manage priorities and time efficiently and work in a structured manner.
• Ability to think independently and logically, to isolate causes of problems and to find solutions.
• Ability to deal with interruptions and to estimate and communicate progress.
• Ability to attend to detail and to see the bigger picture.
• Ability to stand back from own work, accept feedback, learn from others, and conform to decisions.
• Ability to perform tasks of a more routine nature reliably and efficiently.
• A quality awareness, aspire to high reliability and guaranteed service to clients.
• A willingness to work outside office hours when occasionally required.

Responsibilities:

• Administer, capacity plan, install, implement, and diagnose:
  • Web Servers (Apache httpd).
  • Java Application Servers (Apache Tomcat, JBoss WildFly).
  • SMTP Server (sendmail/postfix).
  • Hardware and Software RAID.
• Virtualisation:
  • Administer and commission hosts in a virtualised Server cluster, using VMWare ESXi and Oracle VM.
  • Deploy and maintain Unix Virtual Machines.
• Networking:
  • Administer DNS, DHCP and VPN services.
  • Configure and maintain networking, including Firewalls, Routers, Switches and Wi-Fi access points.
• Participate in the Software Development process:
  • Administer the Application build environment, utilising Jenkins CI.
  • Automate Application deployment solutions, using Bash scripting, Windows PowerShell.
  • Plan and implement roll-out of container-based Application deployment.
  • Deploy Software builds to post-build environments, e.g. Internal Test, UAT and Production.
• Monitor and optimise host performance.
• Automate System tasks, using scripting with Bash.
• Ensure reliable Disaster Recovery and Backup procedures.
• Develop and maintain installation and configuration procedures.

Salary: Negotiable depending on skill level and the amount of years’ experience required.

Please note that if you have not been contacted within 7 days of your Application, please consider your Application unsuccessful. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  You are welcome to call our offices for more information on 087 295 0701.

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