Linux / Unix Database Administrator

6 months ago


Sheffield, United Kingdom Sopra Banking Software Full time

Company details

Sopra Banking Software works with more than 1,500 banks, building societies and specialized finance providers across more than 80 countries worldwide. We help them to develop, deliver and operationalise their digital transformation strategies. Using our suite of digital banking products and services enables these organisations to deliver remarkable financial services to their clients.

Function

Sopra Banking Software is currently seeking experienced Linux/Unix Administrator to join our expanding SaaS & Cloud Services department to provide a key service working within live production environments.

The role is to provide systems administration on a day-to-day business, alongside project activities to support our customers. These activities include tasks involving system performance. monitoring, optimisation, automation activities/tasks, troubleshooting incidents, database refreshes and software and hardware upgrades.

The role entails working with a mixture of cloud and on premise environments, but with the cloud environments increasing and on premise decreasing over time.

There is a requirement for Out of Hours work to meet customer demands around patching, DR testing and project deliveries.

After an initial training period, there may be a requirement to provide out of hours support on a standby rota covering 1 week in every 5. This is to support our 24/7 operations and support to customers.

Profile

We seek an experienced Linux / Unix DBA with the following skills:
Have experience as a Linux or Unix Database Administrator in a production/Managed Services environment

Experience in Oracle Solaris and/or Red Hat Linux, Red Hat virtualization including building, installing, configuring and troubleshooting.

Knowledge and experience of OpenLDAP, NGINX, Websphere, Connect Direct and Commvault Back-Up solution.

Good working knowledge of Storage Area Networks, Java Application Servers, on-premise Virtualization technologies (including Oracle OVMs and Containers), Cloud virtualization along with monitoring and Performance Tuning Servers in a multi-tenant Environment would be advantageous..

Middleware experience in JBOSS and Weblogic

ISO27001, ITIL, Configuration Management, and Sarbanes Oxley and GDPR Compliance are all highly desirable

Any exposure and working knowledge of Systems Monitoring tools would be desirable

Personal Skills / Attributes

Applicants must be able to work in a small team environment and be able to interact with customers on a daily basis

The ability to deal with complex problems

Positive attitude to trying out different things and offering innovative solutions

Flexibility in working hours

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to communicate at both a technical and a non-technical level

Ability to manage own workload

Ability to prioritise tasks effectively and adapt to changing priorities

Drive to look at continuous improvements of current working practices

Offer

Sopra Banking Software are a certified Great Place to Work

We offer flexible - hybrid working model of 2 days in office and 3 days working from home. All employees are supported to work from home with DSE assessments and IT equipment where required to be fully productive when remote working.

By joining the Sopra Banking Software team you will enjoy a market competitive salary and our excellent rewards and benefits schemes including 25 days holiday with an option to buy up to 5 more, a 6% employer pension contribution, a buy one get one free employee share scheme, private medical insurance, critical illness cover, a health cash plan, and we offer flexible working arrangements to all employees, plus many more excellent benefits.

We take pride in rewarding our colleagues through Summer parties, treat days in the offices, and a social budget for each department.

Salary range for this role is £50,000 up to £60,000 per annum



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