[Jobs] JOB: (Sydney CBD) Linux Systems Engineer, Full Time

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Linux Systems Engineer, Full Time

Exciting opportunity to work as part of a highly skilled team of IT professionals supporting the network of Australia’s largest secured ISP, SecureTelecom. We supply Australian business with data and voice carriage via our national private network. For more information about our products and services please visit our website. http://www.securetelecom.com.au

This is your opportunity to realise your full potential through directly supporting the growth of one of Australia’s fastest growing companies, as listed in BRW’s Fast 100 for the past two years.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• To work within the National Network Operations Centre and be a part of the growth, support and ongoing management of a large carrier National Network.
• Be hands on and practical with constant exposure to new technologies.
• Supporting / installed and managing large Firewall Deployments
• Supporting and managing a Large Linux Server deployment nationally
• Problem solving complicated faults.

The candidates we seek will possess the following core capabilities:

• Extensive Linux Experience.
• Scripting Experience in the following areas:
   • Bash
   • Perl
   • Python
   • Ruby
• Knowledge of MTA’s
• Good understanding of TCP/IP
• Solid understanding of Firewalls and Security:
   • Security best practices
   • vulnerability scanning
   • DoS / SYN / honey pot / spoofing attack principles
   • Packet Filtering
   • Application Proxy
   • Session based firewalls
• Solid understanding of Linux and network applications:
   • Netflow
   • Tacacs / Radius / Radiator
   • NTP / Syslog
   • Apache
   • Bind / DNS Cache
   • PostGreSQL  / MySQL
   • Sendmail  / Postfix
• Experience with corporate grade Spam Filtering products
• Professional, effective and timely approach to Project Management/Co-ordination
• Ability to work with the minimum of supervision and on own initiative
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills to identify opportunities for improvement
• Employ a collaborative approach to work with the ability to delegate effectively 
• Good customer relationships and customer feedback.  Able to build and maintain relationships with customers and staff
• Good verbal and written communication skills.  Able to effectively convey SecureTelecom information in both written and verbal business discussions
• Good influencing skills
• Ability to work under pressure in a demanding environment
• Excellent decision making / problem solving skills
• Ability to implement and manage change
• Good commercial awareness 

The following experience is also desirable:

• 2 years ISP / Telecommunications experience
• Red Hat certification/enterprise experience 

If you are after a challenging and demanding role working with a highly motivated team, please contact us. 
Contact: Brendan (brendan.beveridge at securetelecom.com.au)
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