Senior Linux Engineer (offline)

Luxoft's client is a FinTech providing technology and business processing services to Hedge Funds and Asset Managers. With a unique value proposition including a best-of-breed in-house trading and risk management platform, coupled with business processing services, the client has a highly skilled core team in London, Connecticut and Hong Kong which Luxoft will supplement and enhance.

An excellent opportunity for personal development in a dynamic environment. The client is in a growth phase and requires high performing and motivated individuals to join the services teams provided by Luxoft.

As a Systems Administrator at Luxoft you will be responsible for the implementation and management of our clients IT infrastructure, covering Windows, Linux and networks. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of systems and servers.
Responsibilities:
1. Server Management:

- Deploy, configure, and maintain Linux operating systems.
- Install, update, and patch server software and applications.
- Monitor server performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize system resources.


2. Security and Compliance:

- Implement security best practices to safeguard servers and network infrastructure.
- Perform regular security audits, vulnerability assessments, and system hardening.

3. User Account Management:

- Create, modify, and deactivate user accounts and access permissions.
- Provide technical support to users for account-related issues.

4. Backup and Recovery:

- Develop and maintain backup and recovery procedures for critical data and systems.
- Test backup and recovery processes to ensure data integrity and system availability.

5. Hardware and Software Procurement:

- Assess hardware and software requirements, research vendors, and make recommendations for procurement.
- Install and configure hardware components, including servers, storage, and peripherals.

6. Documentation and Reporting:

- Maintain comprehensive documentation of system configurations, procedures, and policies.
- Generate regular reports on system performance, capacity, and security.

7. Technical Support:

- Provide second-level technical support to resolve complex issues escalated from the helpdesk.
- Collaborate with service desk personnel to ensure timely issue resolution.

8. Monitoring and Alerts:

- Implement system monitoring tools and configure alerts for proactive issue identification.
- Respond to and resolve critical system alerts in a timely manner.
Mandatory Skills Description:
Proven experience as a System Administrator or in a similar role

Strong knowledge of server operating systems (Linux) and server hardware

Familiarity with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, Azure, Windows)

Linux system administration incl OS builds and maintenance, patching etc - on-premise & AWS AMI

Linux server hardware builds & management

Gitlab platform administration & support

Nexus Repo administration & support

OracleLinux, RedHat Linux

Nagios

git workflow

puppet

Graylog

HashiCorp Consult/Vault

IBM MQ
Nice-to-Have Skills:
Terraform changes and management

Kubernetes + Docker on/off prem admin and management

Proficiency in network protocols, security, and firewalls.

IT certifications such as CompTIA Server+, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, or equivalent are a plus.
Languages:
English: C2 Proficient

About Luxoft

Luxoft is a high-end application outsourcing provider of choice and a trusted technology advisor to Global 2000 and medium-sized growth companies that apply compelling technologies to obtain leadership positions in their respective markets.
Luxoft today finds the Best talents, proposes career growth & employment benefits. Our teams are involved in high complicity & innovative projects for the Top leaders companies around the Globe.

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