Junior Linux Administrator

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Junior Systems Engineer
Please note you will need to have lived and worked in the UK for 4 years to current, to apply for this role, due a need to pass security clearance.
Rickmansworth
Annual Bonus
Benefits: High street discounts, life assurance, pension, health insurance
Free Parking
Walking distance from train station
Excellent perks and benefits package, pension, life assurance etc.
Outstanding career path, you will be using all the latest tech, and have options to be involved with a structured career and training path.
Just starting your career with Linux and looking for a new opportunity?
Our Award winning client is in urgent need of a professional to source junior engineer to join their expanding team. The Junior Systems Engineer is responsible for deployment, configuration and maintenance of my clients systems. The role has a wider scope to assist with all server-related tasks company wide, and work with the lead system administrator and the software team on new solution designs.
The role generally requires someone with a junior level technical implementation background in infrastructure with some experience of delivering technical solutions.
POSITION OBJECTIVE
The Junior Systems Engineer is responsible for deployment, configuration and maintenance of systems. The role has a wider scope to assist with all server-related tasks company wide, and work with the lead system administrator and the software team on new solution designs.
The role generally requires someone with a technical implementation background in infrastructure with real world experience of delivering technical solutions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Administer live database systems (MySQL/MongoDB/Linux).
  • Setup and configure new or existing database systems with master/slave replication.
  • Conducting problem analysis and generating case documentation for escalation.
  • Backup of existing databases and logs.
  • Management of the IT ticket queue.
  • Documentation of procedures/policies.
  • Management of Servers/Infrastructure (Linux/Windows).
  • Implementation of security policies.
  • Maintaining and extending monitoring, metrics, and alerting systems using software platform Site24x7.
  • Provide on call support per rota (also provide escalation).
  • Support, as may from time to time be required, the company’s obligations regarding Data Protection and Information Security.
    PROFILE
    The role requires someone who is committed to quality, has a high attention to detail, works well with others and had a can-do attitude. The person will be dealing with problems at their own pace, as such it will need a good time-management skill.
    SKILLS
    Ideally you will be a 2nd jobber, or have outstanding academic Linux skills.
    You will have had exposure to most of the following at College, University, or your current role:
  • Linux administration (Debian/Ubuntu)/Bash Scripting.
  • Database Administration (RDS/MySQL/MongoDB).
  • AWS Experience (VPC, EC2, ELB, RDS, etc).
  • Cloud Computing (AWS/GCP/Azure).
  • MySQL 5.5+ Administration.
  • User Authentication (LDAP/Kerberos).
  • Virtualisation (VMWare/Hyper-V/Xen).
  • Network Knowledge (TCP/UDP/VPN/DNS).
  • WSUS & Active Directory.
  • Monitoring Solutions (Nagios/Cacti/Site24x7).
  • Automation technologies (Ansible/Puppet/Chef).
  • Ability to triage, prioritise and troubleshoot issues.
  • Ability to switch tasks to adapt to business requirements.
    EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS
  • Degree level or equivalent education is expected for this role.
  • No specific qualification or certifications are expected for this role.
  • Able to obtain UK security clearance

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