Linux System Administrator

Hammerjack Pty Ltd; Taguig; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Pronet Gaming is seeking a Senior System Administrator to manage and optimize our infrastructure. You will install, monitor, and tune Linux-based systems and network structures, automate tasks, and ensure system security and availability.

The role requires hands-on experience with VMware vSphere, NGINX, and various monitoring tools, plus scripting skills in Shell or Python. Flexible hours and on-call rotation are expected.

Qualifications

• Must have extensive experience with Linux-based operating systems.
• Recent experience with web-based technologies (Java-based) is required.
• Experience with VMware vSphere installation, management, tuning and performance monitoring.
• Strong: NGINX configuration, performance monitoring, tuning and troubleshooting.
• Experience in system and network design, scripting (Shell or Python) and documentation.
• Good knowledge of monitoring and troubleshooting performance issues across OS and network.
• Familiarity with IPsec tunnel setups on Linux.
• Proven experience with Java-based runtime parameter tuning and monitoring.
• Experience using Nagios, Zabbix, or PRTG for infrastructure monitoring.
• Experience in building backup methodologies and tools.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work with flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Installing, maintaining and monitoring operating systems.
• Installing, maintaining and monitoring network structures.
• Finding and debugging malfunctioning programs affecting system integrity and performance.
• Altering system and network structures to meet evolving needs.
• Creating autonomous system backups.
• Setting up system monitoring environments and maintaining system availability.
• Regularly monitoring and updating system security protocols.
• Monthly on-call system monitoring during out-of-office hours and weekends

Skills

Linux

Java tech

VMware vSphere

NGINX

Scripting

Monitoring tools

IPsec VPN

Java tuning

Nagios

Zabbix

PRTG

Backup strategies

Communication

Flexible hours

Tools

VMware vSphere

NGINX

Python scripting

Shell scripting

Nagios

Zabbix

PRTG

Job description

ABOUT PRONET GAMING

Gaming operators looking for platform solutions need an omni-channel turnkey provider that truly understands their needs, wants and challenges. That's why the team at Pronet Gaming have been handpicked for their extensive B2C and B2B industry experience and local-market knowledge in the regions we serve – so that we can provide our clients with first-class service and guidance.

Since 1996, our approach to business has been centred around collaboration – working with our clients on a consultancy basis. Every member of our team is customer-focused and we're committed to helping our operator clients achieve their specific strategic goals across global markets.

We're client-centric

We do what we say, on time, every time. We work closely with our clients to provide robust and effective plans of action, working strategically to deliver the optimal iGaming solutions for your specific business objectives and audience needs.

We're dedicated to progression

We employ industry experts around the world with specialist knowledge in emerging markets and localisation, who keep one step ahead of market trends to ensure that our customers stay ahead of the game.

We're technology-led

We invest in the best iGaming developers, design teams and infrastructure around the world to deliver progressive, constantly evolving technological solutions that help to give our operator clients the competitive edge.

Job Purpose:

Senior System Administrator is an integral member of the infrastructure team responsible for managing company's infrastructure systems, installing and maintaining the operating system software, creating networking and system structures, debugging malfunctioning programs, managing backup policies and building system backup environments, and regularly maintaining the system security.

To ensure success as a Senior System Administrator, he/she should have extensive experience with Operating Systems and Networking concepts and monitoring tools, excellent problem-solving skills, and hands-on experience with systems and network management. Ultimately, a top-level senior system administrator can expertly manage a company's infrastructure systems to maximize performance and efficiency by automating with in-house developed scripts.

Responsibilities:

• Installing, maintaining and monitoring operating systems.
• Installing, maintaining and monitoring network structures.
• Finding and debugging malfunctioning programs affecting the system integrity and performance.
• Altering system and network structures to meet the evolving needs of the company.
• Creating autonomous system backups.
• Setting up system monitoring environments and maintaining system availability.
• Regularly monitoring & updating the system security protocols.
• Monthly scheduled on-call system monitoring during out of office hours and weekends

Requirements:

• Proven work experience on Linux based Operating Systems.
• Recent experience with web based(ideally java based) technologies is a MUST
• Good Experience in VMware vSphere installation, management tuning and performance monitoring.
• Experienced in NGINX configuration, performance monitoring, tuning and troubleshooting.
• Experienced in system and network design, shell (or python) scripting and documentation.
• Good knowledge in network and OS monitoring and problem troubleshooting and performance tuning.
• Familiarity with Network IPSEC tunnel setups on Linux.
• Very good experience with JAVA-based application run time parameter tuning, monitoring and problem troubleshooting.
• Experienced in Nagios/Zabbix/PRTG like infrastructure and network monitoring tools.
• Experienced in building backup methodologies and tools.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Compatibility with flexible working hours.

Advantages:

• Experience on CentOS or Redhat based distributions.
• Knowledge of DDoS protection services such as Cloudflare, Nexusguard or Imperva (Incapsula).
• Knowledge of public cloud management platforms such as AWS and/or Cloud IBM.