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Linux System Administrator

Employer
CGI
Location
Corsham, Wiltshire
Salary
Undisclosed
Closing date
17 Sep 2019

Job Details

The Cyber Situational Awareness Fusion Architecture (CySAFA) provides the MOD with the ability to exploit ‘Big Data’ for cyber defence. The System Administrators are a key part of the Operations Team based out of MOD Corsham and are responsible for the development, maintenance and administration of the platform. The System Administrators ensure that all services are running effectively and are critical to the operational delivery of the service. 

Responsibilities
• Pro-actively maintain the performance of the system.
• Identification and resolution of performance anomalies and system defects.
• Creation and management of user accounts.
• Implementation and management of security and audit policy.
• Carry out routine system administrative tasks such as patching, back-ups and replacement of faulty hardware.
• Production of Design documents, including Requests for Change (RFC) and Work Instructions (WI).

Mandatory requirements: 
• 12 months minimum Linux experience as a System Administrator. 
• Experience of managing and administering anti-virus, system back up and monitoring tools. 
• Strong familiarity with the core tools such as git, ssh, Linux command line and Bash. 
• Able to write documentation detailing routine system administrative tasks such as restoring services from back-ups, swapping out unserviceable hardware etc. 
• Root cause analysis and debugging to aid in resolution of functional and performance related defects. 
• A passion for learning new technologies and innovation. 

Desirable:
• Networking familiarity – e.g., can describe HTTP protocol, TCP/IP. 
• Experience of Hadoop or distributed computation. 
• Experience of Big Data. 
• Able to write scripts using Python or Bash.
• Experience of automation/configuration management (i.e. Ansible).

 

What you can expect from us:

Build your career with us.

It is an extraordinary time to be in business. As digital transformation continues to accelerate, CGI is at the center of this change—supporting our clients’ digital journeys and offering our professionals exciting career opportunities. 

At CGI, our success comes from the talent and commitment of our professionals. As one team, we share the challenges and rewards that come from growing our company, which reinforces our culture of ownership. All of our professionals benefit from the value we collectively create.

Be part of building one of the largest independent technology and business services firms in the world.

No unsolicited agency referrals please.

CGI is an equal opportunity employer.

Company

CGI is a global business with 65,000 professionals in 40 countries across the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe who provide end-to-end IT and business process services that facilitate the on-going evolution of our clients’ businesses.

Our aspiration is very simple: to be the best at what we do and help our clients to succeed. To achieve this we foster local accountability for client success whilst bringing our global strength and onshore, nearshore and offshore delivery capabilities to deliver the right blend of solutions for our clients. Across the UK we have around 6000 members who bring specific industry knowledge with a broad range of client experience in order to be a true local partner. We differentiate ourselves by our way of working — approachable, flexible and easy to do business with.

With 40 years of experience and continued business growth we offer financial strength and business rigour to support some of the UK’s biggest and best brands across the commercial and public sectors. Our teams have experience in delivering award winning programmes in space, defence and national security, central government and the public sector including health, as well as the commercial sector including financial services, oil and gas, energy and utilities and telecoms.

We deliver a full spectrum of innovative and adaptable solutions including IT and business consulting, systems integration, application management and development, IP-based solutions, flexible infrastructure services and comprehensive outsourcing services. At CGI, you will find a stimulating environment with exciting and varied opportunities to evolve your skills and build on your experience. We offer a competitive compensation package with opportunities for growth and professional development. There's always room for you to grow at CGI - that is our commitment to you.

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