System Administrator/programmer

1 day ago


Slough, United Kingdom Purple Placements Full time

Job Title: System Administrator/Programmer Reporting to: Director of Information Systems
Key responsibilities:
Reporting to the Director of Information Systems, you will be responsible for:

- Provide day-to-day administration of Linux systems in a worldwide environment, both on
- premise and Cloud.
- Provide 2nd line and backup support for Linux and Windows Servers and other associated IT hardware
- Manage and develop infrastructure solutions on the major Cloud environments.
- Create and manage automation scripts to maintain and manage the various environments.
- Support of end users may be required
- Be responsive 24/7 to outages within this environment.
- Carry out regular updates to Linux and Windows Systems
- Maintain and manage service and equipment inventory databases
- Performing other related duties as assigned.
Required skills and experience:

- At least 5 years' experience in Linux Systems Administration in a highly available environment in a Debian or Debian variant environment.
- IP Networking skills including but not limited to switching, firewalls, and routing basics. Facility with network tools is required (tcpdurnp, Wireshark)
- Scripting capabilities (sh, bash, Python, Perl)
- Configuration of common services. Examples: DNS, Apache, NGINX, Postfix, Squid, SSH, iptables.
- Understanding of clustering services, enabling High Availability failover
- Experience with Enterprise Hardware and Management Tools
- Experience working within a strict Change Management process
- Proactive and highly organised, with strong time management and planning skills
- Able to meet tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure
- Experience with Cloud environments and Automation tools (Chef/ Puppet/ Terraform)
Personal skills required:

- Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Good communication skills
- Organised and efficient.
- Reliable, flexible and cooperative
- Personable and approachable, with an enthusiastic and motivational nature and an overall passion for excellence



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