Project Description: Luxoft's client is a FinTech providing technology and business processing services to Hedge Funds and Asset Managers. With a unique value proposition including a best-of-breed in-house trading and risk management platform, coupled with business processing services, the client has a highly skilled core team in London, Connecticut and Hong Kong which Luxoft will supplement and enhance. An excellent opportunity for personal development in a dynamic environment. The client is in a growth phase and requires high performing and motivated individuals to join the services teams provided by Luxoft. As a Systems Administrator at Luxoft you will be responsible for the implementation and management of our clients IT infrastructure, covering Windows, Linux and networks. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of systems and servers. Responsibilities: 1. Server Management: - Deploy, configure, and maintain Linux operating systems. - Install, update, and patch server software and applications. - Monitor server performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize system resources. 2. Security and Compliance: - Implement security best practices to safeguard servers and network infrastructure. - Perform regular security audits, vulnerability assessments, and system hardening. 3. User Account Management: - Create, modify, and deactivate user accounts and access permissions. - Provide technical support to users for account-related issues. 4. Backup and Recovery: - Develop and maintain backup and recovery procedures for critical data and systems. - Test backup and recovery processes to ensure data integrity and system availability. 5. Hardware and Software Procurement: - Assess hardware and software requirements, research vendors, and make recommendations for procurement. - Install and configure hardware components, including servers, storage, and peripherals. 6. Documentation and Reporting: - Maintain comprehensive documentation of system configurations, procedures, and policies. - Generate regular reports on system performance, capacity, and security. 7. Technical Support: - Provide second-level technical support to resolve complex issues escalated from the helpdesk. - Collaborate with service desk personnel to ensure timely issue resolution. 8. Monitoring and Alerts: - Implement system monitoring tools and configure alerts for proactive issue identification. - Respond to and resolve critical system alerts in a timely manner. Mandatory Skills Description: Linux Administration: 5 years as a Linux System Administrator, SRE, or similar role in finance industry Strong knowledge of Linux server OS (Oracle or RedHat) – system builds, maintenance (on-prem and AWS Cloud) System upgrades and improvements Good troubleshooting skills with Linux and related software Cloud & AWS: Strong foundation in AWS (console, CLI, main services and cloud administration) Automation & Tools: Proficiency in Git workflow Good knowledge of Bash, Terraform Proficiency in automatic Linux provisioning, Puppet Docker administration (on/off prem) Monitoring tools: Nagios, LogicMonitor, Opsgenie or Pagerduty Nginx, Graylog, LDAP, RedHat IDM or FreeIPA, HashiCorp Vault/Consul Network & Security: Proficiency in network protocols, security, and firewalls Strong cybersecurity awareness Nice-to-have: Nexus Repo and Gitlab platform administration & support Foreman, Spacewalk IBM MQ administration VMWare and Windows Server