[LA-Jobs] Linux Systems Administrator – Variety all the way

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A new job has been posted on the Linux Australia website.
http://linux.org.au/linux-systems-administrator-–-variety-all-way
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Hands-on with wide range of Technologies
Scope to Initiate and Lead In-house Tech Projects
Based in SE suburbs
Casual dress environment

Job Summary
Linux Sys Admin role based in SE suburbs that will provide the successful  
candidate with the opportunity to work with a myriad of technologies.	


Company
Our company is something of a quiet-achiever in the Domain, Web Hosting and  
Email space and is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Its main  
office is located here in sunny Melbourne and it also has offices in NZ as  
well as the UK. Responsible for the maintenance and support of some 1 million  
domains this is not simply, ‘just another hosting company.’


Culture
The environment is professional but relaxed, borne out by a casual dress  
policy. Staff turnover is very low and there is a great environment across  
the whole organisation with regular team-lunches and other get togethers.  
Within the company, there is an emphasis on technical skills and staff are  
encouraged to develop these skills via interaction with colleagues as well as  
the opportunity for more formal training.


Role
Reporting into the Sys Admin Manager, this permanent opportunity for a Linux  
Systems Administrator is part of a team responsible for managing and  
maintaining the company’s infrastructure. Based onsite, duties will  
include, but not be limited to:

Duties
•	System Back-ups / restores
•	Security patching
•	Elements of Testing
•	Designing, configuring, and deploying servers
•	Management of DNS servers, Web application servers & Database servers
•	Scaling of current hosting infrastructure
•	Assisting in various Project requirements
•	Resolution of emails/tickets re system issues – escalating where  
necessary
•	Liaising with the in-house development team on deployments and automation

Mandatory to this role is the requirement for you to be part of an On-Call  
Roster made up of 1 week on, 2 weeks off.

Significantly, the company has a large number of projects it is constantly  
rolling out and at present there are some 2.5 years’ worth of work in the  
pipeline. These projects are almost exclusively completed by the in-house  
staff meaning it is up to them to propose, plan and identify the best suited  
technologies to use for successful implementation. As the company evolves,  
there will be many opportunities to grow your skills and experience in a  
number of different technical areas, with you being actively encouraged to  
initiate new projects as well as providing input on others.


Skills & Experience
 From a technical perspective, you will have experience in two or three of the  
below technologies to very good standard.

•	RHEL/Centos
•	HAProxy, Apache, MySQL/MariaDB and Varnish
•	PowerDNS
•	Asterisk and VOIP
•	Xen and KVM
•	CISCO ASA and IPSEC VPN
•	Perl/PHP/JAVA

Also
•	Some 18months to 2years experience in a Sys Admin role in a Linux  
environment is essential
•	Strong deployment skills as well as Software configuration and scripting
•	Experience with Cisco VOIP would be advantageous though not essential
•	Ability to prioritise your varied workload
•	Communication skills - the ability to share your skills and experience  
with other team-members is very important
•	Previous experience with a hosting/email/domain (or similar) company  
would be advantageous though not essential


Why you’d want this role.
Not only is there the exposure to a wide range of current and emerging  
technologies, you have to opportunity to become involved and even initiate  
projects using your own technical insights and skills.

Added to this, the great team-environment promotes knowledge-sharing allowing  
you to further expand your technical horizons.

Finally, no two days are the same meaning you will be constantly challenged  
to propose and deliver new or better ways of working.

About Vivid
Vivid is a recently established company that aims to provide a far more  
transparent and open recruitment experience for Candidates and Clients alike.  
You can follow our most recent roles and developments at  
www.linkedin.com/company/vivid---clearly-different as well as reading more  
about us at www.vividcd.com

Further information
For further information about the role, please forward your CV to  
clearlydifferent at vividcd.com
and be assured of full confidentiality.

Please note that only applicants based in and with the right to work in  
Australia can be considered for this position.


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