System Administrator

Alstom; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in passenger connectivity solutions is seeking an experienced DevOps System Administrator to join their Newcastle team. The role involves deploying and maintaining backend infrastructure across various cloud environments, requiring strong Linux and networking skills. This position offers a hybrid working arrangement and a comprehensive benefits package, promoting a collaborative and innovative work environment.

Benefits

Health Care Cash Plan

Life Cover & Critical Illness Cover

Contributory Pension Scheme

25 Days of Annual Leave

Option to buy extra annual leave

Employee Referral Scheme

Company Sick Plan

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Linux System Administrator.
• Expert knowledge of Linux operating systems and networking.
• Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure) and virtualization.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and maintain complex backend infrastructure.
• Monitor and troubleshoot IT solutions.
• Implement automation and logging systems.

Skills

Linux

Networking

Troubleshooting

Containerization

Configuration Management

Automation

Education

Computer Science degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Ansible

Docker

Git

MySQL

Kubernetes

Job description

About Nomad Digital

Nomad Digital is the world's leading provider of passenger and fleet connectivity solutions to the railway industry. Founded in 2002, and headquartered in the UK, currently serving more than 80+ global customers - in more than 40 countries - Nomad designs, builds, deploys and manages passenger Wi-Fi and on-board passenger infotainment systems. Nomad also provides remote online condition-based monitoring and maintenance solutions for optimising fleet management, operational performance and improving fuel economy.

When you join Nomad Digital, you will join a forward-thinking, fast-growing, fun environment with access to some of the very latest technology in its field. You will work with experts who innovate collaboratively, creating an environment of teamwork and trustworthiness.

Overview

Nomad has an exciting opportunity for an experienced DevOps System Administrator to join our global Engineering division in Newcastle. The purpose of this role is to deploy and maintain a complex backend infrastructure product using various toolchains in a variety of private and public cloud environments (VMware, OpenStack, Azure, AWS). This role requires an individual with experience in administration and troubleshooting as well as an awareness of networking. You will undertake monitoring and maintenance of complex IT solutions, analysis and diagnosis of problems, providing recommendations and implementing corrective solutions.

This role can be based from our Newcastle head office with a hybrid working arrangement or fully remote within the UK.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Possess expert knowledge of the Linux operating system, server and storage infrastructure products, virtualization technologies, cloud services and networking principles
• Ability to diagnose faults and offer solutions across abroadrange of IT and communication systems with an emphasis on Linux environments,Virtualization, Security, and networking.
• Implement and support complexsolutions in diverse system environments
• Containerization and container management (Docker)
• Configuration management
• Planning and developing new systems to meet customer requirements
• Analyzingand implementing security policies and best practices
• IP network configuration
• Using appropriate tools provide 24x7 system monitoring of all systems and services
• Where appropriate create documentation for both internal and external use
• Adhere to all system audit requirements as appropriate
• Troubleshooting applicationand systemissues
• Implement automation and logging systems
• Backup solutions and disaster recovery
• Build test specifications and undertake test cyclesto develop standard test plans and document the results
• Troubleshoot and offer 3rd line support
• Operate within guidelines of the role andrecognizewhen it is appropriate to escalate matters within the team to ensure the level of customer service is maintained.

Qualifications:

Computer Science degree or similar level of experience.

Essential

• RHCEor equivalentexperience

Desired

CCNA or equivalent Cisco experience

Expereince:

Essential:

• Proven experience as a Linux System Administrator
• Linux networking stack (ip route, ip rule, iptables/nftables, quagga/frr)
• Ansible
• Markup Languages
• Git
• Virtualization (VMware, OpenStack etc.)
• On-prem Datacenterinfrastructure (bare metal)
• General networking (VLANs, LACP, VRRP etc.)
• Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF etc.)
• VPNs (Strongswan etc.)
• MySQL

Desired:

• Docker
• CICD, Gitlab
• Kubernetes
• Puppet
• Foreman
• Zabbix
• MQTT

Other Essential Requirements:

• Attention to detail
• Ability to think proactively in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to multitask effectively ensuring timelines are met
• Highly proficient in the process of testing, validating, and implementing designs into an existing and new production systems
• Ability to work well inpressurizedsituations
• Ability to work to set deadlines
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision to develop and execute implementation procedures, test plans, and equipment configurations to defined timescales
• Good verbal and written communication skills,including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
• Self-motivated to take ownership of projects and deliverables

UK Employee Benefits:

• Health Care Cash Plan
• Life Cover & Critical Illness Cover
• Contributory Pension Scheme via Aviva
• 25 Days of Annual Leave with enhanced leave based on tenure
• Option to buy an extra 5 days of annual leave per year
• Employee Referral Scheme / Employee Recognition Schemes
• Company Sick Plan

Our Commitment:

Nomad Digital is committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer, as well as providing equal opportunities in employment and freedom from unlawful discrimination on the grounds of age, race, ethnic or national origin, sex, pregnancy and maternity, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability, religion or beliefs.

We encourage and welcome all job applicants, especially those from diverse backgrounds and ensure everyone is treated equally and without discrimination.

Where possible we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements or appropriate reasonable adjustments on request. To discuss further, please email [e-mail] .