System Administrator Unix
The client is a Cork based company working in the financial services sector. They are a world leading organisation in their field and can attract top talent through their high end remuneration package, their thriving work environment and their clear understanding that are working to live and not the other way round.
As a Unix Systems Administrator you would help lead the Unix Projects team responsible for review, approval and implementation of solution designs published by Architecture and Engineering teams. You will be an innovative self-starter who is able to comfortably interact and take a leadership role with diverse infrastructure and software development teams while implementing complex technical solutions.
The main duties and responsibilities are:
Deploy and configure new infrastructure based on the published engineering designs
Enforce conformity to the established technology standards and methodologies
Closely track and manage project deliverables by collaborating with the Project Management team. Assist PMs with defining project plans and milestones, identifying risks and issues, and delivering services by defined due dates
Work together with various development teams on establishing automated software deployment pipelines for internal and third-party applications
Automate repetitive tasks and manual runbooks by writing Shell, Python, and YAML scripts
Build software packages and write configuration management, installation and deployment scripts
Schedule, plan and oversee application releases, go-live and migration activities
Perform essential UNIX administration tasks – server builds, patching, user administration, cluster management, software installations, performance tuning and troubleshooting
Assist colleagues (Oracle DBAs, Middleware and UNIX administrators) with team assignments
Publish documentation and operational guidelines for support staff
Identify and quickly address customer issues
Accept responsibility and personal accountability
We would very much like to meet you if you have 3 - 5 years of relevant IT experience
Strong automation background with UNIX shell scripting languages such as Bash, Python, YAML, Ruby.
Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible preferred)
Experience supporting Linux operating environments. Solaris is a plus
Comfort level understanding of continuous integration, deployment and operations concepts
Must know how to use version control systems such as GIT and SVN
Understanding of database concepts. Middleware experience is a plus
Candidate must possess good troubleshooting skills and should be able to identify and quickly resolve issues
Must know how to build Linux RPMs and Solaris packages
Experience with Nagios, Graphite, Spacewalk, Foreman and other open source system management and monitoring tools
Must be willing to work outside of normal business hours and provide weekend coverage as needed
Must be able to independently research and learn newly introduced technologies, work with external vendors and
If you want to live and work in a top class environment where you are valued will carrying out mission critical projects then get in touch for a confidential discussion.
