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 Skills Description:
Nexus Repo and Gitlab platform administration & support
Foreman, Spacewalk
IBM MQ administration
VMWare and Windows Server
Languages:
English: C2 Proficient