Senior Systems Administrator (Linux)

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Operations and External Affairs
University IT Services
LCC - Elephant and Castle, London UK
Grade 5
£37,265 - £48,402 per annum

Permanent

Full time - 35 hours per week

1 November 2017 23:55

The opportunity

As part of UAL’s continued improvement plan for Information Services, they are seeking to invest in an experienced Senior Systems Administrator who will support the management, development and security of its Linux Server environment and team. As part of the Technical Services team you will be a subject matter expert for the Linux Server focusing on installations, configuration, and maintenance while ensuring that the performance and capacity of the infrastructure meets the University’s current and future needs in a cost effective manner. You will ensure IT services are successfully integrated and delivered and will work with various internal and external stakeholders across the University.

 

About you

  • Strong experience of Linux server administration and configuration
  • Experience of Shell scripting (Bash and Perl), and web services (Apache & Tomcat)
  • Experience with automation tools including satellite and puppet
  • Database installation experience (Ideally MySQL,MariaDB and Oracle)
  • Previous work with virtualisation technologies (VMware, Veeam)
  • Knowledge of server and storage configuration and networking protocols are seen as highly advantageous

Communication

  • You will be a self-motivated and dynamic individual who is able to be adaptable and flexible and able to adjust to a new situations and environments
  • Effective oral and written communication skills ,with a logical and sensible approach to tasks
  • Ability to communicate with people at all levels, including the ability to communicate complex technical information to non-technical users

 

As an employer of choice the University of the Arts London offers an extensive benefits package including:

  • Competitive salary package of £37,265 - £48,402 per annum dependent on experience
  • 31days annual leave (inclusive of  days between Christmas and New Year when it closes) plus public holidays
  • Competitive pension package 
  • A healthy work-life balance for all employees

Please note that the recruitment for this role is being managed by our IT recruitment partner Hays – to apply for this role click on the following link and submit your details and CV via the Hays UAL IT opportunities microsite:

https://www.hays.co.uk/jobs/university-of-the-arts-london/job-opportunities/JOB_1742484

This opportunity is closed to applications.