Linux Administrator - to £55k

Linux AdministratorPlease note you will need to have lived and worked in the UK for 4 years to current, to apply for this role, due a need to pass security clearance and the role is fully on-site.RickmansworthAnnual BonusBenefits: High street discounts, life assurance, pension, health insuranceFree ParkingWalking distance from train stationExcellent perks and benefits package, pension, life assurance etc.Outstanding career path, you will be using all the latest tech, and have options to be involved with a structured career and training path.Minimum of 3 years as a Linux Administrator.Our Award winning client is in urgent need of a Linux Administrator to join their expanding team. The person is responsible for deployment, configuration and maintenance of my clients systems. The role has a wider scope to assist with all server-related tasks company wide, and work with the lead system administrator and the software team on new solution designs.The role generally requires someone with a good level technical implementation background in infrastructure with some experience of delivering technical solutions.POSITION OBJECTIVEThe person is responsible for deployment, configuration and maintenance of systems. The role has a wider scope to assist with all server-related tasks company wide, and work with the lead system administrator and the software team on new solution designs.The role generally requires someone with a technical implementation background in infrastructure with real world experience of delivering technical solutions.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES• Administer live database systems (MySQL/MongoDB/Linux).• Setup and configure new or existing database systems with master/slave replication.• Conducting problem analysis and generating case documentation for escalation.• Backup of existing databases and logs.• Management of the IT ticket queue.• Documentation of procedures/policies.• Management of Servers/Infrastructure (Linux/Windows).• Implementation of security policies.• Maintaining and extending monitoring, metrics, and alerting systems using software platform Site24x7.• Provide on call support per rota (also provide escalation).• Support, as may from time to time be required, the company’s obligations regarding Data Protection and Information Security.PROFILEThe role requires someone who is committed to quality, has a high attention to detail, works well with others and had a can-do attitude. The person will be dealing with problems at their own pace, as such it will need a good time-management skill.SKILLSYou will have had exposure to most of the following:• Linux administration (Debian/Ubuntu)/Bash Scripting.• Database Administration (RDS/MySQL/MongoDB).• AWS Experience (VPC, EC2, ELB, RDS, etc).• Cloud Computing (AWS/GCP/Azure).• MySQL 5.5+ Administration.• User Authentication (LDAP/Kerberos).• Virtualisation (VMWare/Hyper-V/Xen).• Network Knowledge (TCP/UDP/VPN/DNS).• WSUS & Active Directory.• Monitoring Solutions (Nagios/Cacti/Site24x7).• Automation technologies (Ansible/Puppet/Chef).• Ability to triage, prioritise and troubleshoot issues.• Ability to switch tasks to adapt to business requirements.EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS• Degree level or equivalent education is expected for this role.• No specific qualification or certifications are expected for this role.• Able to obtain UK security clearance.