[Wylug-discuss] Job Vacancy: Senior Linux Administrator, West Yorkshire

[Jonathan Archer]

Hi all,
I'm currently working my notice for the above role, don't let that put 
you off though It's an excellent job, within and excellent team for an 
exciting company. I'm moving on purely for something a little closer to 
home. I've worked here for 4 years and it really has been a fantastic 
experience.

Company: Echostar http://www.echostareurope.com/ 
<http://echostareurope.com/> http://www.echostar.com/ (intl)
Location: Near Keighley, West Yorkshire

The role: Senior Linux Administrator
Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for provision, configuration and support of the company's 
Linux infrastructure -- Desktop and Server.
Management of source control systems and associated work flow tools.
Supporting a large user base of software developers and test engineers
Listening to customer's needs and providing solutions and systems based 
on these requirements.
Evaluation of new technologies to enhance work flow.

Person Specification:

The Senior Linux Administrator must have a dynamic approach and a strong 
positive attitude towards working in a fast paced environment, they must 
be a strong team player with the ability to communicate clearly 
(verbally and in writing) with other team members and customers.

The Senior Linux Administrator must be able to demonstrate technical 
competence and ability and take responsibility for their allocated 
tasks. They must be proactive, innovative and adaptable in a technology 
focussed environment, ensuring their skills and knowledge are constantly 
up to date and relevant.

Skills and Experience required:
Essentials:
Degree or relevant qualifications (RHCE/RHCSA, LPI)
Experience of Linux Administration in an enterprise environment (Red 
Hat/CentOS preferable)
Scripting knowledge (Bash, Perl, PHP)
Knowledge of Linux services (Bind, LDAP, DHCP, Apache, MySQL, Tomcat, 
IPtables)
Source control systems (GIT, Clearcase, CVS)
Development workflow & management tools (Jira, Jenkins/Hudson, Gerrit, 
Mantis, Bugzilla)
Good knowledge of networking.
Good documentation and communication skills.
Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.

Desirables:
Linux deployment methodology (Kickstart)
Knowledge of Windows desktop and server infrastructure and associated 
applications/services.
VMWare vSphere exposure
Enterprise storage
Configuration management tools
Programming knowledge or experience
Exposure to other *nix operating systems

No idea of what salary will be offered but it I'd imagine it will be 
competitive.

To apply for this position please email elizabeth.snell at echostar.com 
with your CV and covering letter.

Or feel free to drop me an email and I'll answer any questions I can..


Thanks

Jon
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