Systems Administrator / Linux Administrator / UNIX Developer
- Recruiter
- Bluetownonline Ltd
- Location
- City of London, London, England
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- 30 Jun 2015
- Closes
- 28 Jul 2015
- Ref
- SADI-02
- Contact
- Alanna Doyle
- Sectors
- IT, Networks & Systems
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job title: Senior/ Intermediate Linux Systems Administrator
Location: Farringdon, London
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Permanent, Full Time
The Company is a leading global, multi-DRM, online video platform for the digital entertainment industry; powering end-to-end DRM Video Solutions for major companies like ITV, KDDI, Carrefour and BT.
They have invested heavily in research and innovation that are central to their specialist knowledge in the video space. They are committed to best practices in software development as well as the pursuit of new technologies.
Operating from new offices in Farringdon, the company promotes a positive and friendly environment and investment in people through regular tech talks, monthly staff talks and social activities. They also offer an excellent benefits package which includes 24 days paid annual leave, medical and dental insurance, pension, life assurance and income protection.
They are looking for a Senior Systems Administrator to join their highly skilled IT team and work on some exciting projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- The deployment, management and monitoring of mission-critical infrastructure
- Driving improvements to our deployment, management and monitoring platforms
- Resolving infrastructure problems and driving improvements to prevent their recurrence
- Driving key projects contributing to the improvement of our video delivery platforms
Key Requirements:
- Extensive experience in a Unix/Linux server administration role
- Excellent understanding of IP networking and web technologies
- Experience of troubleshooting issues in large complex systems
- Experience of scripting and automation in one of the following languages; Bash, Perl, Python, Ruby
- Experience managing relational databases
- Experience managing web servers and LAMP stacks
- Experience using system management and monitoring tools
- Ability to handle periodic on-call duty as well as out-of-band requests
- Flexibility to travel occasionally within Europe, Asia, and the US
Desirable
- Experience using Amazon Web Services
- Experience using source control systems
- Experience with configuration management tools
The company is looking for dynamic people who are interested in developing their career. Successful candidates should enjoy working in a well-managed team environment, have the enthusiasm and ambition to complete projects to the highest standard and want to be part of an organisation that has strong quality values. Successful candidates will be continually exposed to new and exciting technologies so a receptive outlook and willingness to learn are essential.
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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Software Administrator, Systems Developer, Systems Support, Software Support, Python Administrator, 3rd Line Support, Systems Administrator, Systems Lead, Lead Systems Administrator, Lead Systems Support, Systems Architect, Software Architect, Linux, Python Developer, Business Systems Administrator, will also be considered for this role.