Stallion HR Solutions
Job Purpose
The System Administrator is accountable for availability, performance, costs, and risks related to all Oracle Hardware, Oracle Virtualization, Unix/ Linux OS, VMWare, High-end and Midrange storages and backups.
The Systems Administrators will provide enterprise-wide Unix/Linux/VMWare System infrastructure support for complex system and interconnected technologies that require day-today support and administration in order to maintain optimum performance and utilization. Provide support in the following areas: Solaris/Linux Systems Operational Support and server virtualization, Enterprise Backup solutions Availability of the services
- Availability of the services
- Performance and quality of the services
- Capacity management of the services
- Change management of the Servers
- Incident and Problem management in Solaris/Linux/VMWare domain
- License management
Application management consists of the following domains based on the current application landscape;
- System Management
The System Management unit is responsible for of the Solaris/Linux/VMWare/OCI/AWS/Azure Cloud environment of the landscape including operating systems and related services.
- Storage & backup management
Storage and backup ensure data is stored securely and available at all point in time for business recovery.
Job Responsibility
Availability Management
- Ensure that availability of services exceed the defined service levels.
- Maintain Solaris/Linux/VMWare infrastructure environment during business hours and off-hours
- Design, Install, configure and maintain highly optimized Virtualized Solaris/Linux/VMWare /OCI /AWS/Azure Cloud environment
Performance Management and Quality of service
- Define performance management parameters for related services.
- Ensure the services exceed the defined performance levels. Review performance on a regular and ensure proactive actions and communication to avoid disruption to services.
Change and Configuration Management
- Ensure that changes to Solaris/Linux/VMWare servers are managed and operate within the agreed service levels.
- Ensure that Changes to applications are performed within the Architecture guidelines.
Incident and Problem Management
- Provide first-level support for incidents and problems related front end solutions. Ensure that incidents and problems do not impact the agreed service levels.
- Manage services from relevant vendors.
License Management
- Manage all licenses related to Server Infra within the scope of the team. Ensure that the services are operated within the defined measures and controls.
- Ensure licenses are renewed on a regular basis.
Disaster Recovery
- Responsible for disaster recovery of NI systems & data centers. Work closely with other teams to achieve overall disaster recovery and continuity to suit organizational needs.
- Provide data protection, recovery, and business continuity; test and validate disaster recovery and business continuity methods in Solaris/Linux/VMWare/OCI Cloud environment.
Experience / Skills Required
Education
- Educated to Degree level from a recognized university in computer science or relevant subject in technology. Preferably holds an Engineering degree.
Professional
- At least 5 years of operating at management level managing geographically distributed teams.
- Excellent knowledge on data center technology, designing and operating data centers, preferably at Tier 3 standards.
- Excellent Knowledge Oracle Hardware, Oracle vitalization, Solaris and Linux OS
- Excellent Knowledge on Cloud Platform (OCI / AWS / Azure / Google)
- Excellent Knowledge in High-end and Mid-range storages including design and replication technologies.
- Excellent Knowledge in VMWare technology
- Excellent Knowledge in Veritas Cluster including fault tolerant configuration and maintenance.
- Working knowledge of defining operational processes and procedures.
- Experience in managing services based on ITIL or similar framework
- Proven expertise in computer science, software engineering and information systems preferably for financial services industry
- Excellent written and Oral communication skills.
- International certification on System, database will be added advantage
Personal
- Excellent analytical and problem management skills.
- Dedicated approach to service management
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: AED12,000.00 – AED16,000.00 per month
Application Question(s):
- Do have strong of Oracle Hardware, Oracle vitalization, Solaris and Linux OS and Cloud Platform (OCI / AWS / Azure / Google)?
- * Do you also have strong knowledge of VMWare technology and Veritas Cluster including fault-tolerant configuration and maintenance?
- Do you have prior experience in managing services based on ITIL or similar framework?
Experience:
- Admin – Unix & operating at management: 5 years (Preferred)