UNIX Systems Administrator x 2
- Recruiter
- Western Power Distribution
- Location
- Plymouth
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 16 Oct 2018
- Closes
- 31 Oct 2018
- Sectors
- Admin, Secretarial & PA, IT
- Contract Type
- Permanent
UNIX Systems Administrator x 2
Salary: Competitive Salary
Location: Plymouth
An opportunity has arisen for an additional Unix Systems Administrator within the Information Resources Computer Services team based at Elliott Road, Plymouth. In this role you will be involved in Linux/UNIX systems administration. The role also entails administration of VMware ESXi, Enterprise Storage, physical server infrastructure and networking. The successful candidate will also be exposed to Oracle Databases, Active Directory, Firewalls and TCP/IP Network Administration.
The following skills and qualifications would be beneficial, although not essential: -
- Editing text files using Vim/Emacs style editors
- Unix core administrative skills: Creating user accounts and resetting passwords. Filesystem management and commands such as cp, grep, mv and tar. Scheduling jobs through cron and interpreting standard log files.
- An understanding of SSH and its configuration
- Red Hat style package management.
- Bash scripting or core programming skills in languages such as Perl, Python or PHP.
- An understanding of Internet protocols and Web technologies
- An appreciation of Cybersecurity and associated tools.
- A Higher-Level qualification in a relevant subject (Computer Science / IT)
You should be a team player who is able to make decisions using your own initiative to solve a range of IT related challenges. You must be able to demonstrate that you have the necessary skills and experience to make a success of this opportunity. As a member of the Unix team, you will be expected to participate in an Out of Hours standby working arrangement and may be required to work overtime. As the team supports multiple WPD sites, a driving licence is required.
All with a very competitive starting salary, then what are you waiting for?
To apply visit our website.
Closing date: 31 October 2018