Job Description

Manager: Linux/Unix System: Sandringham: Permanent PositionMust have experience and knowledge:

• Experience with fibre channel-based storage (HP3par or similar)
• Solaris LDOMs l Solaris Zones experience provisioning and configuring Solaris Cirtual servers using logical domains and zones
• Hands on cluster experience, preferable with Veritas InfoScale, Linux based cluster
• Project Management
• Scripting skills, the most important being KORN, BASH and PERL
• Knowledge of VMWare based systems and related Visualization Tools
• Knowledge HPBLade server environment, Itanium based systems and Proliant Server Range
• Knowledge with software and hardware RAID, logical volume manager
• Knowledge of networks and routing including security tools: Firewalls and intrusion detection
• Troubleshoot skills of performance-based problems quickly and effectively on all *nix platforms and have working knowledge of *nix-based performance tools
• Server hardening techniques including IPtables, Firewalls, SE-Linux and SSH
• Knowledge of databases: Oracle/MySQL/DB2 or similar Desirable
• Oracle Secure BackUp experience Desirable
• Understanding DR processes
• Skills: Analytical and problem-solving l Time Management l Communication l Interpersonal

• To Manage the LINUX/UNIX team to ensure the smooth operation, installation, support and maintenance of LINUX/UNIX systems including related hardware
• To train and manage staff to ensure that they have the skills required by the organization / department and can achieve their performance objectives
• To manage the storage network administration, management of back-up and data recovery environments
• Liaise with customers and related department to resolve service-related queries and provide advice to ensure effective service delivery
• Manage third party suppliers and service level agreements to ensure cost effective delivery of services
• Contribute to the IT strategy and budget development to ensure that it is in line with the business needs
• Contribute to the development of IT policies and develops and implement, SOPs accordingly to ensure compliance with policy and regulations
• Manage the LINUX/UNIX environment and patches to ensure security, reliability, capacity and availability of systems for end users
• Produce system usage statistics and highlight areas of concern
• Maintain the system documentation to ensure business continuity and continuous operations
• Manage internal IT projects in accordance with business needs to ensure effective service delivery

• National Diploma: Information Technology (NQF Level 6)
• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCEV) / Red Hat Certified Administrator (RHCA)
• 8 years relevant experience with 5 years in supervisory/project management or team leader capacity
• Storage Area Network Certification - Desirable
• VMware Certified Professional - Desirable
• Oracle Linux Certification - Desirable
• Veeam Certified Engineer - Desirable
• Valid Drivers License

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