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