Linux System Administrator at Amecron Nigeria Limited

Job Description

• The Linux Systems Administrator is responsible for effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software and related infrastructure.
• This position assists project teams with technical issues in the initiation, planning and implementation phases with multiple departments, clients, and vendors. 
• The Linux Systems Administrator will be involved in the continued implementation, rollout, maintenance, and support of all corporate software and servers and related infrastructure. 
• This individual participates in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure. 
• This individual ensures that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational values and enabling staff. 
• The ideal candidate is a strong technology professional with experience in a variety of environments for server and application administration for all development, testing, and production systems.

Responsibilities
The key responsibilities include:

• Ensure HSE goal zero is achieved in all aspect operations service delivery.
• Ensure that servers’ availability is within agreed SLA.
• Incident/Problem resolution on escalation from 1st and 2nd Line Support
• Ensure backup operations are up and running.
• Ensure adherence to established processes.
• Events and capacity management
• Operations support for Hosting and Storage projects
• Hosting and Storage infrastructure security monitoring and remediation
• Apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis and upgrade administrative tools and utilities. Configure / add new services as necessary.
• Develop, maintain installation and configuration procedures through the change management process.
• Participates in internal and client project planning for business systems and is relied upon to research and develop solutions/suggestions.
• Interface with hardware/software vendors to provide guidance on design and usability.
• Research and recommend innovative, and where possible automated approaches for system administration tasks.

Job Purpose

• Provide technical expertise for RedHat Linux
• Provide technical expertise for Suse Linux
• Provide infrastructure support for Linux based applications.
• Provide infrastructure benchmarks and ensure projects are delivered to operations specification.
• IT security and compliance management

Key Interfaces

• DBA & Middleware Team
• Hosting and Storage Project Team
• IT Security and compliance Team
• Subsurface and Wells Team
• Exploration, Geophysics and Reservoir Engineering Application Support Team

Job Dimension

• Works as part of a team that provides support for about:
  • Suse Linux servers and 2 support systems
  • Physical & Virtual Linux servers
  • Linux clusters with cluster nodes
  • VWS Linux and Windows Workstations

Special Challenges:

• Understanding of Operations Delivery process
• Understanding of Enterprise Services, Delivery Verticals, Business Interface and IDSO
• Understanding the nature of cross function reporting and communication
• Understanding of virtualization technologies with focus on VMware vSphere

Requirements
Educational Qualification & Experience:

• Candidates should possess a Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, physical sciences, or Engineering.
• Ability to speak read and write in the English language.
• At least 5 years’ experience in Systems Administration within the Unix or Linux environment
• Formal Professional Training and Certification in RHCE and ITILF will be added advantage.
• Formal Professional Training on Linux System Administration & Troubleshooting and IT Service Management skills.
• Experience in working with or a good awareness of NetApp Storage Infrastructure.
• Has excellent project management skills to build and execute project plans for system upgrades, patches, rollouts, etc.
• Good understanding of the EP business
• Good understanding of the trends in the IT industry
• Ability to lead and manage third party personnel.
• Ability to manage relations with peers and senior EP business managers effectively in various organisations.
• Strong interpersonal skills, which are critical and required to develop the professional respect essential for successful performance.
• Natural flair for documentation and knowledge sharing
• Ability to communicate with and understand the needs of clients.