Description
Unix Systems Engineer
Based West Yorkshire
Our client seeks to appoint an experienced Unix System Engineer to provide effective, environments supporting their businesses globally. This includes the UNIX/Linux Servers and associated storage in a primarily Ecommerce based environment
Key Duties:
- Engineer and implement technical configurations on the UNIX/Linux platform.
- Ensure SLA's & operational KPI's are met, working as necessary with internal and external support functions when major incidents occur
- Ensure that suitable data backups are maintained, including cycling off-site as appropriate
- Ensure that UNIX/centralised engineering, administration and support for the UNIX/Linux Linux security remains intact and assist with the administration of UNIX/Linux user permissions and profiles
- Evaluate and install new software releases, system upgrades in a controlled, timely fashion
- Proactively monitor operational status, capacity and performance of supported UNIX/Linux infrastructure, ensuring that they remain within acceptable limits. Ensure issues identified (including potential options to resolve) in good time
- Maintaining and exercise Disaster Recovery procedures
- Ensure high quality documentation for supported infrastructure is developed and maintained
- Provide timely, quality estimates for any project work
Skills Knowledge;
- Strong practical experience of supporting Solaris and Linux based systems
- Ability to prioritise own workload and manage time effectively
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills at all levels
- Operational experience in the following:SAN Administration, Virtualisation technologies (VMWare), Backup tools and technologies, Scripting