Senior System Administrator (Linux)

Absolute IT

  • Wellington
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 24 days ago
  • Great opportunity to be part of a not-for-profit organisation.
  • Work with critical infrastructure, Wellington CBD.
  • Competitive salary paying 90k-116k per annum.
About the CompanyOur client is a not-for-profit organisation located in Wellington CBD and they provide the infrastructure, security, and support to NZ domains.About the RoleAs a Senior System Administrator your role involves supporting day-to-day operations which includes provisioning, installation/configuration, and maintenance of systems hardware, software, and related infrastructure. You’ll ensure that all network, security, and operational aspects align with organisational standards and service level agreements.Day to Day Responsibilities
  • Building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders is vital for this position.
  • Installing and configuring hardware, services, storage, etc., within data centres, ensuring alignment with standards and project/operational needs.
  • Available for an on-call roaster, once in 4 or 5 weeks.
  • Investigate and troubleshoot networking and operating system issues.
  • Apply patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade administrative tools and utilities.
  • Conducting research and suggesting inventive, and when feasible, automated methods for system administration duties.
About Your Experience
  • Proficient in managing Linux servers, such as Ubuntu and RHEL, for over 5 years.
  • Extensive background as a Systems Administrator, including over 5 years of experience and 2+ years in a Senior role.
  • Skilled in on-premises containerization with platforms like Kubernetes and Docker.
  • Familiarity with various storage systems and concepts, including Block, Object, VMware VSAN, and Ceph.
  • Experienced in designing and implementing on-premises solutions.
Desirable
  • Computer networks and concepts, i.e. VLAN, EVPN-VXLAN, BGP (Juniper).
  • Database operations i.e. postgresql, mysql.
  • Configuration management systems, i.e. Ansible.
  • Visualisation platforms and concepts, i.e. VMware vSphere.
  • Operational knowledge of DNS and DNSSEC.
  • Open source configuration and version control tools. i.e. git.
COMPANY CULTURE
Supportive team celebrating each other's success, supporting personal & professional growth and genuinely passionate about what they do!HOW TO APPLY
Click the APPLY button and include your resume and cover letter or for further information please email me at ross.david@absoluteit.co.nzPlease note we are only accepting candidates based in Wellington with valid working rights.Posted byRoss DavidAssociate Consultant

Absolute IT

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