Mid-Range Systems Administrator

Howden Joinery Group plc; Hardingstone, Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Mid-Range Systems Administrator to join their Infrastructure department. This role involves supporting and maintaining Linux platforms on IBM Power-VM and VMWare ESXi. You will be responsible for installation, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of Linux servers, while ensuring system availability and performance. The company offers a competitive salary, excellent pension scheme, and a supportive work environment that values innovation and inclusivity. Join a team where your expertise will contribute to impactful projects and help shape the future of technology in the industry.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual company bonus

Excellent pension scheme

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Staff discount

Employee Assistance Programme

Reward and Recognition events

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and supporting Linux systems.
• Knowledge of high availability architecture and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain Linux servers and management platforms.
• Monitor and report on capacity and performance of platforms.

Skills

Linux Systems Administration

RedHat Satellite Server

Shell Scripting (Bash, Korn)

Server Performance Analysis

Monitoring Tools (Zabbix, Grafana)

Automation Technologies (Ansible, Terraform)

Docker

Git

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Relevant IT Certifications

Tools

IBM Power-VM

VMWare ESXi

Cloud Services (Azure, AWS)

Job description

Howdens Northampton, England, United Kingdom

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Howdens Joinery have a fantastic opportunity to join our Infrastructure department as a new Mid-Range Systems Administrator. You will support and maintain the Linux platforms running on IBM Power-VM and VMWare ESXi virtualisation layers.

A permanent opportunity based from our office on Brackmills in Northampton working onsite 4 days per week with 1 day working from home.

What You Will Be Doing

• Installation, configuration, documentation and ongoing maintenance of Linux servers, and any underlying management platforms, as per any build or compliance policies
• Proactively monitor and report on the capacity and performance of Howdens platforms.
• Participate in and, where required, lead in IS projects providing expert support and guidance in delivering solutions to meet business needs.
• Provide detailed 2nd / 3rd level design and documentation in support of Linux and IBM-Power platforms
• Ensuring system availability, resolving any service effecting issues and escalating as appropriate
• Ensure projects and introduction of new Mid-Range platforms are delivered in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Ensures adoption of best practise for Linux platforms and any underlying hardware to satisfy capacity, performance, availability and security requirements
• Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and partners
  
  

What We Need From You

• Demonstrable experience designing, implementing and supporting Linux systems (including but not limited to RHEL and SLES)
• RedHat satellite server experience
• Shell scripting (Bash and Korn)
• Familiar with the principle of server performance analysis and tuning
• Monitoring, alerting and dashboarding using tools such as Zabbix and Grafana
• Automation technologies (including, but not limited to, Ansible, Terraform)
• Technologies such as Docker, GIT, Kubernetes, Azure DevOps
• Ability to travel to other Howdens locations and to work outside of normal hours
• 37.5 hour week contract with a support rota for “Out of Hours” cover.
  
  

Applicants with experience in the following is highly desirable

• IBM Power, AIX, VIO, NIM and CMC / HMC administration
• Delivering and supporting high availability architecture and solutions
• Virtualisation and containerisation technologies
• Delivery and support of cloud services in Azure and/or AWS
• Redwood Cronacle/RunMyJobs
• Project Management Methodologies (SAFe Agile, Prince II, ITIL)
  
  

What We Can Offer You

• Competitive salary and annual company bonus
• Excellent pension scheme (company contribution of up to 12%)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays with the option to buy additional days
• Staff Discount
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional Reward and Recognition events
  
  

About Howdens

Howdens Joinery is the UK’s number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 900 depots throughout the UK and Europe – making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. Last year our sales reached circa 2.3bn, and we have an ambitious growth agenda.

As well as the opportunity to develop within a fast paced and commercial environment, you will be part of a rewarding organisation recognised for excellence in the workplace in the Best Big Companies to Work For.

How To Apply

We’re building a future where world-class service, innovation, and sustainability are embedded within our DNA. If Howdens sounds like the kind of place where you can build and develop your career, then we’re keen to hear from you.

Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We’re working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email [e-mail] with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Wholesale Building Materials, Retail, and Design Services

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