Systems administrator

Description

Job Title
System Administrator

Location
Sheffield/Remote

Contract type
Contractor (Non-perm)

Working time
Full time

Seniority level
Senior

Technologies we use in the role (Key words)

Required

Unix/Linux admin
Database admin (Oracle)

Optional

Windows Administration
Jira/Confluence
Puppet
Jenkins
Public Cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure)
File transfer protocols/products (eg Sterling File Gateway)
Workload Automation tooling (eg Control-M)

ABOUT THE PROJECT

Digital Business Automation are a global function within IT Infrastructure Delivery with approximately 200 staff in 12 countries. We are responsible for defining and implementing the strategy for a number of critical products across the organisation, as well as ensuring their availability, recoverability and security.

The successful candidate will be part of one of the Engineering teams, helping to deliver solutions that optimize the management of a large Unix/Linux environment and an Oracle database estate. The role will be part of a global team working with colleagues from around the world working to ensure that our service offerings are automated wherever possible and easily consumed by our users and stakeholders.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
(bullet points)

• Optimise and support the under pinning server and database technology that supports our services
• Provide technical guidance to colleagues as to how best to exploit and utilise the technology
• Be a subject matter expert that shares knowledge and upskills colleagues
• Ability to identify opportunities to introduce more effective ways of working.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE REQUIRE
(bullet points)

• A self-motivated team player with good project management skills
• Effective communication skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels
• Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines