AVP, Senior System Engineer - Redhat Linux (JRI-5742)

SMBC Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Singapore seeks a skilled systems administrator to manage Redhat Linux servers. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience with strong technical expertise in Linux deployment and automation tools. Responsibilities include ensuring system security, performing backups, and generating system reports. This role requires excellent problem-solving and communication skills, as well as the ability to work on weekends.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of solid hands-on technical experience in Redhat installation.
• Certified in Redhat or Redhat Linux preferred.
• Strong knowledge of cloud-based system technologies.

Responsibilities

• Fully manage installation and configuration of Redhat Linux servers.
• Ensure system vulnerabilities are regularly patched.
• Generate reports and communicate status updates.

Skills

Linux deployment

Bash scripting

System monitoring

Automation (Foreman, Ansible)

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Information Technology

Tools

Solarwinds

OpenShift

Azure

Job description

Responsibilities

• Fully manage the installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of all aspects of Redhat Linux servers.
• Maintain system inventories and ensure technical information’s are up to date.
• Ensure system vulnerabilities are patched on a regular basis to meet Bank and MAS’s policies and regulatory audits.
• Perform OS backup and recovery, capacity planning and performance tuning, account management, system hardening and OS patching.
• Identify root causes and helping formulate and implement remediation plans, provide expert guidance and work with implementation teams on remediation.
• Generate weekly and monthly reports and communicate status updates and escalation to another technical team.
• Work individually and / or as a key member in a leadership team.
• Provide expert guidance and direction to the immediate supervisor.
• Monitor performance of systems and proactively identify potential issues.
• Develop and implement system security policies and scheduling maintenance.
• Follow change management procedures and ensure proper testing and sign-off.
• Conduct system performance monitoring and testing
• Manage and produce documentation
• Perform other duties as and when assigned

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Information Technology / Information Systems / Computer Science, Business IT or its equivalent with work experience in a Banking / Financial Services Environment administration
• Min. 5 years of solid hands-on technical experience in installing the latest version of Redhat.
• Certified in Redhat or Redhat Linux preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Linux including deployment, bash scripting, automation, OpenShift, HA cluster, disk volume management, system partitioning.
• Experience with Automation tools such as Foreman and Ansible.
• Knowledgeable in cloud-based system technologies and architecture such as Azure.
• Experience in system monitoring tools such as Solarwinds.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with ability to provide quick resolution to problems.
• Ability to work with Cross-Functional Teams when handling issues.
• Ability to work on weekends due to changes made on systems can only be done on weekends to avoid disruption to day-to-day operations