[LA-Jobs] Systems Administrators (Linux) - Permanent/Contract

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A new job has been posted on the Linux Australia website.
http://linux.org.au/systems-administrators-linux-permanentcontract
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Company Overview

Sirca is an independent and leading provider of online services to support  
finance and other big data research conducted by universities, regulators and  
financial market participant's worldwide. We deliver convenient on-line  
access to the world's largest integrated financial market databases and  
associated search and analytic tools. We are a not-for-profit company that  
services both public and private interests.

Sirca is expanding and to help us manage our growing workload, we are  
currently seeking an extremely talented System Administrators (Linux) to join  
our Infrastructure team on a permanent/contract basis.

Role Overview
Reporting directly to the Infrastructure Manager this role will suit someone  
who is technically focused and is able to assess and solve problems quickly  
and efficiently.

As a Linux Systems Administrator, you will be responsible for providing  
specialist technical advice and support of the entire ICT infrastructure  
supported by the Infrastructure team to ensure the stability, integrity and  
efficient operation of our information systems.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- A minimum of 4+ years' experience as a Systems Administrator in a Software  
Development environment.
- Proven experience using NAS and SAN technology, especially Netapp.
- Experience with System Management utilities like Puppet.
- Experience with KVM virtualisation.
- Strong scripting skills in Bash, Perl or Python.
- Experience with open sources software.
- Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking.
- Experience installing, configuring and maintaining Linux servers.
- Demonstrated ability to conceive & deploy technology change into a  
production environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Self-motivated, customer driven with a "can do" attitude.

Highly Desirable:
- Experience with Amazon web services i.e deploying & managing software  
within AWS.
- Experience in managing, configuring and tuning Cassandra Clusters.
- Strong knowledge of networking switches and firewalls.
- Recognised degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
- Understanding of SDLC.
- Exposure to software project management.
- Understanding of highly available systems operations in a commercial  
environment.

What's on offer!!!
- You will be a part of a highly professional, close knit and elite team  
working in a dynamic environment.
- Immediate start
- You will be working alongside the best in the industry


ARE YOU READY FOR THE CHALLENGE?
If you think you have what it takes, then we want to hear from you! Please  
submit your CV along with a cover letter telling us why you deserve this  
fabulous opportunity to: careers at sirca.org.au, quoting reference SA-0613



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