Unix/Linux System Administrator

Job Description

Company Description
Come join us and make a difference in the world!

Were NEC Software Solutions (part of global tech giant NEC Corporation). While you read this ad, our software is helping to dispatch ambulances, support families, keep trains on the move, locate missing people and even test the hearing of new-born babies.

Youll be joining 3,500+ colleagues across the globe and pushing the boundaries of whats possible to deliver amazing public services.

We work with governments, hospitals, police forces, housing providers, local authorities and more. We help them pay financial support faster, speed up treatments for patients and respond to emergencies in the right way. The more we do, the more our customers can do for others. And together, we make a world of difference.

Wed love your help. And well support you all the way.

Discover more at www.necsws.com 

Job Description
Working as part of a small technical team to provide technical expertise and support on UNIX/Linux servers for internal and customer systems. Work closely with the Team to ensure effective delivery of UNIX/Linux related projects for existing and new customers.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Operating system and software administration, fault analysis and remediation on Advanced and client equipment across multiple UNIX & Linux operating systems and versions including but not limited to RHEL, CentOS, Solaris & Ubuntu
Support the Pre-Sales & Sales teams to develop client solutions using suitable technology.
Support the Problem, Change Project team in the onboarding of new customers and new solutions for existing customers. This will involve taking a project from a design phase all the way through build to delivery and ongoing support.
Controlled build, reconfiguration or upgrade work carried out under strict change control procedures.
Creation, testing and maintenance of systems configuration and procedural documentation.
Participate in the Advanced 24x7 on-call support rota.
Application of OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis,
Upgrade administrative tools and utilities.
Conduct root cause problem investigations for infrastructure and application issues.
Use of configuration management tools to ensure access and security across the managed estate.
When required visit client sites for meetings or to resolve issues.

The ideal candidate will possess the following experience:

Proven experience of working as a UNIX/Linux Engineer in large and complex environments.
The ability to manage complex and large-scale technical solutions.
Excellent problem solving capabilities;
The ability to work independently as well as part of team.
Excellent organisation skills e.g. ability to prioritise and multi task, lead technical projects, and complete the project within defined timescales.
A good decision maker and diligent in the execution of tasks.
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
A willingness to learn and develop personal skills.
A proactive approach to work and a willingness to help others use IT effectively.
A willingness to mentor and teach more junior team members and assist in their development.
The ability to own, prioritise and be responsible for own workload.
Able to maintain professional standards at all times.
Able to comply with the provisions of ISO27001 certification and the Company Security Policy in particular relating to system and data security

Essential Skills:

Degree qualified or equivalent relevant experience.
Strong Knowledge of Solaris 10 & 11 including virtualization with Containers/Zones and VM Server for Sparc/Logical Domains & management with Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center
Strong knowledge of RHEL/CentOS 5/6/7 in an enterprise environment.
Knowledge of Debian/Ubuntu.
Knowledge of Orchestration/Configuration Management tools (e.g. Ansible, Chef, or Puppet)
Experience managing full application stacks from the OS up through custom applications
Demonstrable experience in supporting and managing a large number of complex multi-server, multi-vendor, multi-technology infrastructures.
Experience in progressing projects from technical design all the way through to delivery.
Good understanding of the design and configuration of UNIX/Linux systems.
Experience working with 3rd party vendors.
Experience providing on call and out of hours support.
Experience with software management installations, patching of OS/apps etc.
Experience with Virtualization ideally VMWare
Knowledge of one or more scripting languages (e.g. Bash, Ruby, Python)
Solid understanding of TCP/IP networking concepts and major protocols.

Desirable Skills:

Experience providing systems administration in a similar Managed Services environment.
Experience with cloud technologies such as AWS, Microsoft Azure or Oracle Cloud
Experience with containerisation such as Docker or similar.
Experience with web technologies eg. Apache, Jboss etc.
An understanding of RDBMS databases particularly Oracle would be highly beneficial.
Experience with network security - physical and software firewalls eg IPtables or FirewallD
Experience with NetApp for both NAS * SAN.
Experience with Backup Solutions preferable HP Data Protector
Experience configuring and managing MTAs eg. EXIM, Sendmail, Postfix.

Qualifications
Education / Qualifications
Degree or relevant experience
ITIL Foundation V3
Successful completion of CCAT online examination

Additional Information

We are proud of the benefits we offer employees of NEC Software Solutions

Private Medical Cover funded by NEC for Employees (with the option to add family members at an additional cost)
25 days paid holiday with the option to buy/ sell
4 x basic salary life assurance cover funded by NEC (with the option to increase cover at an additional cost)
A Group Pension Plan with fantastic employer contributions up to a maximum of 8.5%
A fantastic selection of flexible benefits to suit your individual needs
We are an employer who cares, we have a invaluable employee assistance programme which can help in every area of your life
All colleagues get free access to LinkedIn Learning. Over 15000 courses covering a huge breadth of subjects. Learn about what you like, when you like, how you like.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK. Documentary evidence will be required.

All offers are subject to satisfactory vetting and reference checks.

NEC Software Solutions is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all communities.

Work in United Kingdom

Employment Options

Base Salary

40,000 - 45,000 GBP

Required Academic Degree

Required Secrurity Clearance Level

Professional Experience

Skills

• Essential Skills
• Degree Qualified
• Equivalent Relevant .
• Strong Knowledge
• Solaris 10
• 11 Including Virtualization With Containers
• Zones
• VM Server For Sparc
• Logical Domains
• Management With Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center
• RHEL
• CentOS 5
• 7 In An Enterprise .
• Debian
• Ubuntu.
• Orchestration
• Configuration Management Tools
• E.g. Ansible
• Chef
• Puppet
• Managing Full Application Stacks From The OS Up Through Custom Applications
• Demonstrable In Supporting
• Managing A Large Number
• Complex Multi-server
• Multi-vendor
• Multi-technology Infrastructures.
• In Progressing Projects From Technical Design All The Way Through To Delivery.
• Good Understanding
• The Design
• Configuration
• UNIX
• Linux Systems.
• Working With 3rd Party Vendors.
• Providing On Call
• OUT
• Hours Support.
• With Software Management Installations
• Patching
• OS
• Apps Etc.
• With Virtualization Ideally VMWare
• ONE
• More Scripting Languages
• E.g. Bash
• Ruby
• Python
• Solid Understanding
• TCP
• IP Networking Concepts
• Major Protocols.
• Desirable Skills
• Providing Systems Administration In A Similar Managed Services .
• With Cloud Technologies Such As AWS
• Microsoft Azure
• Oracle Cloud
• With Containerisation Such As Docker
• Similar.
• With Web Technologies Eg. Apache
• Jboss Etc.
• An Understanding
• RDBMS Databases Particularly Oracle Would Be Highly Beneficial.
• With Network Security
• Physical
• Software Firewalls Eg IPtables
• FirewallD
• With NetApp For Both NAS
• SAN.
• With Backup Solutions Preferable HP Data Protector
• Configuring
• Managing MTAs Eg. EXIM
• Sendmail
• Postfix