Summary
We are looking for a Linux System Administrator to maintain, upgrade and manage our software, and servers to ensure that our products and systems operate efficiently. One/two day per week in Cambridge.
Overview
- Monitoring system performance
- Data Base management
- Issue resolution
- Installing and configuring new hardware and software
- Access administration and security of IT Systems.
Responsibilities
- Install and configure software and hardware
- Update systems with new releases and firmware and manage change control
- Manage operation of servers and tools
- Set up user accounts and workstations
- Ensure security through access controls, backups and firewalls
- Monitor and maintain system performance
- Troubleshoot issues
- Build an internal wiki with technical documentation, manuals and IT policies
Requirements
- Proven experience as a System Administrator
- Linux experience essential
- Experience with databases, networks (LAN, WAN) and patch management
- Knowledge of system security (e.g. intrusion detection systems) and data backup/recovery
- Ability to create scripts in Python, Perl, Bash or other language
- Familiarity with various operating systems and platforms especially bare metal servers
- Resourcefulness and problem-solving aptitude
- Familiarity with JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, Percona Monitoring, MySQL
Office address
Compass House, Vision Park, Chivers Way, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9AD, UK