Linux Administrator, Redhat, Apache, Tomcat Job in Bristol BS66YD, South West UK
Job Overview, Linux Systems Administrator, Unix, Linux, Redhat, OpenSuse, Nagios
A major software provider with over 400 servers, including over 40 blades and various SANs, hosted across two data centres in Bristol.
We are looking for an experienced Linux Systems Administrator to join our small Operations and Networks team. The team's responsibilities include the maintenance and monitoring of all services, servers, firewalls, switches and routers in both our production and development environments, as well as liaising with the Database Team for maintenance and configuration of Oracle, PostgreSQL and MySQL databases.
The team is also responsible for specifying, building and installing new equipment and networks for internal projects and for new and existing customers. They also have responsibility for the maintenance and support of internal desktop PCs running a mixture of Windows and Linux operating systems integrated with Active Directory.
The team maintains a weekly on-call rota in which all team members must be willing to participate.
This is a role for an experienced Linux Systems Administrator who has a genuine passion in all areas of technology. To be successful in this role, you will need to draw upon your extensive knowledge of IT infrastructure and networks, including your experience in managing technical projects from start to finish.
Essential Skills
- An extensive knowledge of Linux systems administration, ideally OpenSuse or Red Hat
- A good knowledge of Apache and Tomcat
- A good knowledge and experience of networking protocols
- Enthusiastic, versatile and self-motivated
- A good communicator with customers and staff at all levels, with the ability to fit well into a team
- Experience of working and configuring complex networking environments
- Clear, logical thinking and the creative ability to solve problems under pressure
- Ability to work effectively unsupervised but also to blend into a team environment
- At least 2 years of related work experience in a large systems environment
- A full clean driver's license
Desirable Skills
- Good experience of system monitoring ideally using Nagios or Icinga and Cacti
- Knowledge of configuring and using CFEngine
- Knowledge of implementing PCI-DSS solutions
- A good knowledge of network switching including VLAN and QOS
- Experience working with Windows server and desktop Environments
- Cisco ASA exposure and general firewall experience
- Knowledge of routing protocols such as OSPF or BGP
- A desire to keep abreast of technological advancements in the Industry
- Bash shell scripting
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