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Mister Sparky Corporate Store; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Specialist Linux Engineer, where you will play a crucial role in administering and enhancing ISP systems. This position offers the opportunity to design and implement improvements, ensuring compliance with service level agreements while providing exceptional support to both internal and external customers. You will also be responsible for managing a team and transferring skills to technical resources. If you are passionate about Linux and open-source technologies and thrive in a collaborative environment, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5 years relevant experience in system and database administration.
• Strong knowledge of Linux and open source technologies required.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain ISP systems to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Implement system improvements and manage technical resources.

Skills

System Administration

Database Administration

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Fault Analysis

Solution Design

Education

NQF 6 : 3 year Diploma / National Diploma in IT / Engineering

Tools

Linux

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Oracle Enterprise Linux

MySQL

VMware

Xen

KVM

Job description

Job number : Job title : Specialist : Linux / Mail / DNS Engineer

Job grade : S5

Group / BU : CSB

Division : Digital & Information

Span of control : 0-5

Reports to : Senior Management

Core Description

Responsible for administering & maintaining all ISP systems on a senior level, in order to ensure internal & external customer satisfaction, and compliance to the relevant service level agreements.

Responsible for the design, documentation and implementation of improvements to current systems, additional functionalities and new products.

Responsible for the co-ordination of on-the-job skills transfer to technical resources in team.

This position could also include the management of a team.

Job Responsibilities

1. Managed Operating Systems / Applications
2. Install different operating systems / applications
3. Maintain system security
4. Do acceptance testing on new products
5. Do beta / product evaluation testing
6. Create and upgrade procedures
7. Ensure monitoring
8. Monitor system / application processes
9. Check log- and error files for information on the problem
10. Rectify problems
11. Report faults to suppliers / internal parties
12. Analyse system performance
13. Tune system
14. Upgrade systems / hardware / applications
15. Create and restore backups
16. Supplier Liaison
17. Identify specific problem
18. Contact supplier
19. Provide required information to supplier
20. Complete problem report and submit to supplier
21. Receive feedback from supplier
22. Implement solution and test the solution
23. Continuous liaison with supplier with regard to new equipment, upgrade
24. Provided Input to Solution Architecture
25. Identify solutions to meet specific requirements / problems
26. Research best practices / requirements
27. Consult with all relevant parties / vendors to gain input to documentation
28. Compile relevant documentation
29. Update document with any applicable changes
30. Monitored Project Execution
31. Monitor progress
32. Reschedule tasks / activities
33. Obtain sign-off
34. Informed relevant stakeholders
35. Provide progress report
36. Approve / Decline scope changes
37. Managed Database
38. Manipulate information
39. Extract information as required
40. Upgrading and regeneration of database
41. Analyze database
42. Tune database
43. Customer Liaison / Interaction
44. Customer is contacted / contacts the section
45. Determine customer problems / needs
46. Source information pertaining to problem or needs
47. Site visit to customer / feedback to customer
48. Solve problem / provide information
49. Provide service / additional service to customer
50. Provide continuous support
51. Create and update procedures used
52. Maintained Documentation
53. Create the document
54. Get approval for the document
55. Inform customers of new document
56. Revise document if necessary
57. File a signed or electronic copy of document
58. Managed People
59. Observe and monitor performance
60. Interpret business plan and job family profiles / job descriptions
61. Conduct planning session
62. Empower staff
63. Give feedback / coaching
64. Assess performance and competence
65. Recognise and reward performance
66. Develop staff

Core Competencies

• FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE: Computer Software; Computer Hardware; Operating System Concepts; Virtualisation (VMware / Xen / KVM); Internet Protocols / Standards; Networking Firewall and Routing Concepts
• Functional Skills: System Administration; Database Administration; Problem Solving; Computer Applications; Fault Analysis; Solution Design; Analytical
• ATTITUDES / LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES: Motivated; Customer Focus; Honesty; Respect; Continuous Performance Improvement; Teamwork; Accountability

Certifications

Education: NQF 6 : 3 year Diploma / National Diploma in IT / Engineering

Experience: 5 Years relevant experience

Additional Information

Special Requirements: Computer software : Linux & open source technologies & methodologies; Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Oracle Enterprise Linux; Clustering & load balancing; various File System options (GFS, NFS, etc); Databases (MySQL); Kickstart, PAM, LDAP, PKI; Package Management (RPM, including preparation of custom SPEC files).

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