Senior Linux Engineer

at  Luxoft

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Luxoft’s client is a FinTech providing technology and business processing services to Hedge Funds and Asset Managers. With a unique value proposition including a best-of-breed in-house trading and risk management platform, coupled with business processing services, the client has a highly skilled core team in London, Connecticut and Hong Kong which Luxoft will supplement and enhance. An excellent opportunity for personal development in a dynamic environment. The client is in a growth phase and requires high performing and motivated individuals to join the services teams provided by Luxoft. As a Systems Administrator at Luxoft you will be responsible for the implementation and management of our clients IT infrastructure, covering Windows, Linux and networks. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of systems and servers.

SKILLS

Must have
Proven experience as a System Administrator or in a similar role Strong knowledge of server operating systems (Linux) and server hardware Familiarity with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, Azure, Windows) Linux system administration incl OS builds and maintenance, patching etc
on-premise & AWS AMI Linux server hardware builds & management Gitlab platform administration & support Nexus Repo administration & support OracleLinux, RedHat Linux Nagios git workflow puppet Graylog HashiCorp Consult/Vault IBM MQ
Nice to have
Terraform changes and management Kubernetes + Docker on/off prem admin and management Proficiency in network protocols, security, and firewalls. IT certifications such as CompTIA Server+, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, or equivalent are a plus.

Server Management:
Deploy, configure, and maintain Linux operating systems.
Install, update, and patch server software and applications.
Monitor server performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize system resources.
Security and Compliance:
Implement security best practices to safeguard servers and network infrastructure.
Perform regular security audits, vulnerability assessments, and system hardening.
User Account Management:
Create, modify, and deactivate user accounts and access permissions.
Provide technical support to users for account-related issues.
Backup and Recovery:
Develop and maintain backup and recovery procedures for critical data and systems.
Test backup and recovery processes to ensure data integrity and system availability.
Hardware and Software Procurement:
Assess hardware and software requirements, research vendors, and make recommendations for procurement.
Install and configure hardware components, including servers, storage, and peripherals.
Documentation and Reporting:
Maintain comprehensive documentation of system configurations, procedures, and policies.
Generate regular reports on system performance, capacity, and security.
Technical Support:
Provide second-level technical support to resolve complex issues escalated from the helpdesk.
Collaborate with service desk personnel to ensure timely issue resolution.
Monitoring and Alerts:
Implement system monitoring tools and configure alerts for proactive issue identification.
Respond to and resolve critical system alerts in a timely manner.