Senior Specialist: Platforms, Linux, Unix & VMWARE at Liberty Group South Africa

Purpose

As a Senior Specialist: Platforms, Linux, Unix & VMWARE, your primary responsibility is to provide specialist advice and support in the development and implementation of software by addressing problems on systems integrations, compatibility, and multi-platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure Linux/Unix Infrastructure is tuned for high performance.
• Ensure Linux/Unix Infrastructure is highly available and that failover capability is achieved.
• Develop and Maintain configuration standards across the Linux Infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain Automation Objectives both within the Linux Infrastructure and greater I.T Teams.
• Ensure that Linux/Unix Infrastructure is continually secured and updated.

Additional Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that risks identified within the Linux Infrastructure are resolved and or mitigated.
• Support Incident Management and Business in investigations and remediation during outages.
• Support Audit, Risk & Governance to maintain and implement controls.
• Perform standby duties after hours for planned and unplanned work.
• Maintain and contribute towards documentation for Linux Infrastructure Standard Operating Procedures/Instructions.

Minimum Experience

• Candidates need to have strong demonstratable Linux/Unix skills (5yrs-8yrs).
• Candidates need to have strong demonstratable Ansible Automation skills (2yrs-4yrs).
• Candidates need to have strong demonstrable Virtualization with VMware skills (2yrs-4yrs).
• Candidates need to have intermediate database administration skills (MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Candidates need a working understanding of networking, security, and storage fundamentals.

Additional Minimum Experience

• Experience working as an individual and within large groups of people teams.
• Programming ability with Bash, Python or similar language.
• Working knowledge of Open Source Technologies such as Apache, NGINX, PHP.
• Working knowledge of Cloud Platforms such as AWS, AZURE or GCP.
• Working knowledge of Containerization Technologies.
• Experience working within an Agile Methodology.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas [NQF Level 07] in Information Technology and Computer Sciences

Liberty Group Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and the group's Transformation Strategy, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards the achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the organisation.