[linuxjobs] Linux SysAdmin/DevOps, Reading based.

[Lock, Maxwell (UK)]

Hi All,

 We have a Vacancy here at Yell/Hibu for an experienced devops/sysadmin
based in Reading. Please contact tudor.james at hibu.com for more
information or applications.

 -Cheers Max.

Role Purpose:

 Work in the Digital Operations Team to insure the integrity
 and availability of Global websites and web services, including
 Yell.com, eMarketplace and the next generation of Internet Yellow Pages

 Help ensure that new developments and products are deployed to
 schedule, using automation and ‘platform as a service’ technologies.

 Use leading edge monitoring technologies to insure the reliability of
 publically facing website.

 Liaise with other infrastructure Teams, based both in the US and Spain
 to ensure that the necessary computing resources are available to
 support the digital services.

Role Responsibilities:

 Ensure that significant problems are identified and communicated in the
 appropriate manner at the earliest opportunity.  Ensure that solutions
 are identified and implemented in line with the change control and
 release process, following a pragmatic implementation of ITIL
 standards.

 Actively support company policy and best practice in the area of
 security both of Yell.com and customer information.

 Evaluate and make recommendations on technical options as appropriate
 for the purchase of additional hardware or software and on the
 suitability of prospective website partners.

 Take technical leadership for SCRUM developments, acting as an
 escalation point for Operational Issues from agile developments.

 Liaising with other managers from other infrastructure teams across the
 Globe, ensuring that new developments are deployed according to agreed
 timescales. Ensuring that agile project developments are correctly
 supported after they go live.

Experience & Personal Attributes Required:

 Knowledge of ITIL, Capacity Planning.  Load Testing, managing
 environments, Oracle/MySQL databases and Linux / Unix systems.

 Deployment technology including puppet, SVN and Git.

 Monitoring technology such as Zabbix and Nagios.

 Preferably experience of PHP, Java, Perl, HTML, JavaScript and other
 web technologies. Familiar with Load Balancers, Open Source
 Technologies, web and application servers.

 Experience of Cloud technologies would be an advantage.

 Ability to make technical recommendations based on the analysis of
 several technical options and/or the opinions of several IT
 professionals from other disciplines.

 Should be a very strong communicator. Should be comfortable explaining
 difficult technical issues to Marketing and IT managers taking into
 account the knowledge of the intended audience.

 Experience of working with SCRUM or agile development and release
 methodologies would be an advantage.

Qualifications:
 Essential
  Degree standard or equivalent experience.
 Desirable
  Computer Science Degree .

Yell Company Values
 At Yell our values reflect our commitment to excellence. They identify
 the beliefs and behaviors that are important to the way we work. All
 employee’s within Yell should be aware of and support overall company
 values and appropriate strategies and directives, as defined in Yell’s
 Corporate Objectives, and operate in-line with corporate standards,
 policies and procedures.

 We expect all our employees to embrace the six Yell values in their way
 of working:

 Satisfying Customers     Developing People
 Working Together         Continuously Improving
 Delivering Results       Acting Responsibly

Competencies
 Interacting and Managing Organisation Wide Relationships
 Relating Across levels; Gaining Agreement; Projects Credibility;
 Responding to an Audience; Managing Conflict

 Maintains good relationships across various organisational levels

 Gains Agreement between self and others

 Projects personal credibility and expertise

 Responds to the needs of an audience when speaking by adapting
 communication to suit them

 Takes action to reduce anger or frustration in colleagues and client

Knowledge Management, Researching and Learning

 Encouraging and supporting Organisational Learning; Managing Knowledge;
 Innovating; Approaching Work Strategically; Gathering Information

 Encourages a culture of continuous improvement through own actions

 Uses appropriate media for the dissemination of knowledge around the
 organisation

 Seeks all relevant information for decision making

Effectively Working With Others

 Listening; Acting with integrity; Works Energetically and
 Enthusiastically

 Takes time to hear and consider what others say

 Holds to agreements made with others

 Declares own intentions clearly in dealing with others

 Admits to mistakes

 Shows enthusiasm, drive and determination

Applying Expertise and Producing Solutions

 Writing Correctly; Applying Technical Expertise; Building Technical
 Expertise; Producing Solutions; Making Judgements

 Writes without unnecessary jargon

 Demonstrates detailed job knowledge and expertise in own area

 Keeps up-to-date with new products and services

 Produces a range of solutions to problems

 Makes logical, rational and well reasoned judgments

Coping with Pressure and Set backs

 Accepting New Ideas; Coping with Pressure; Balance Work and Personal
 Life; Maintaining a Positive Outlook; Handling Criticism

 Changes own views appropriately when presented with new ideas

 Remains objective under pressure

 Effectively manages conflicts between personal life and work related
 goals

 Recovers quickly from setbacks

 Moves forward constructively after criticism
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