System Administrator/operations

2 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom The University of Manchester Full time

**About IT Services**

IT Services at The University of Manchester is a diverse, fast-moving department that provides the technology that helps the University further its world-leading reputation. We’re currently looking to recruit an experienced Linux Systems Administrator in the Storage, Unix & Web Infrastructure team to join us on our journey.

**The Team**

The division of Technology leads and owns the University’s IT infrastructure and platforms and is accountable for a comprehensive approach across all areas of the University and its international centres. The division is comprised of four departments (Infrastructure Services, IT Operations Centre, Platforms and Infrastructure Programmes) and oversight of strategic managed services contacts.

**The Role**
- Managing the institution’s Linux estate ensuring it delivers a reliable, secure platform to deliver services from.
- Undertaking proactive monitoring and analysis, resolving problems, and escalating as appropriate.
- Providing input on Technical Architecture to continuously improve all elements of the IT Infrastructure.

**The Person**

We are looking for a proactive and experienced Linux systems administrator to join the team. This role will be primarily focused on the management of storage platforms.

Essential
- Experience of the administration of the Dell EMC storage systems Isilon, Powermax in a large enterprise environment.
- Experience managing Linux servers in an enterprise environment, particularly Redhat, Ubuntu and CentOS distributions.
- Experience of using high-level programming, scripting, orchestration, and automation technologies (Python, Bash, Ansible, Puppet, etc.)

Desirable
- Experience managing and configuring LAMP Stack, (Apache, MySQL, PHP/Perl/Python)
- Experience of the implementation and management of the Oracle SPARC servers and the Solaris Operating System

What can you expect in return

Our diverse job opportunities all include a top benefits package that includes many features that are hard to find in the private sector:

- Generous annual leave allowance, including Christmas/New Year closure.
- Pension scheme membership to provide benefits for you and your family.
- Well-being programme with counselling, fitness and leading sports facilities.
- Learning and development opportunities.
- Season ticket loans for public transport.
- Cycle to Work Scheme;
- Workplace nursery scheme;
- Staff recognition schemes;
- Staff discounts on a range of products and services including travel and high street savings.

In fact, there are so many benefits available you can see more of them by clicking here.

Find out more about our organisation and values:

- IT Services: About us and ITS Practice Charter

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit

Our University is positive about flexible working - you can find out more here

**Blended working arrangements may be considered**

**Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews**:
General enquiries:
Technical support:
**Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.



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