Linux Build and Migration Engineer

Our Client is currently seeking a Linux engineer with proven experience in an implementation / support role at 2nd /3rd line level to work within a project to virtualise servers & migrate them into a new data centre.

• Some out of hours / weekend work will be required during migrations to minimise service disruption.
• There will be close interaction with the Live Service Delivery team so that servers which are migrated meet the requirements of the team that will be supporting them going forward.
• You will need to have significant x86 & vMware hardware experience and we will require very strong working knowledge and current experience of the operating system.
• You will need possession of or ability to attain Yellow clearance.

Experience & Skills:

• At least 5-10 years' experience of supporting (2nd to 3rd Line) Linux servers and platforms within large scale infrastructures (1000+ servers).
• Significant x86 and vMware hardware experience
• UNIX scripting skills
• Knowledge of Linux (SLES, RHEL or OEL
• Knowledge of Oracle Enterprise Manager
• Good understanding of Storage, Networking & Cloud computing technologies
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal communication.
• Have proven problem solving abilities.
• Awareness of the ITIL Service Management framework and specifically incident and change management.

At least 1 of the following Certifications:

• RHEL 6.x or 7.x System Administration
• RHEL 6.x or 7.x System Advanced Administration
• SLES 10.x, 11.x or 12.x System Administration
• SLES 10.x, 11.x or 12.x System Advanced Administration
• OEL 6.x or 7.x System Administration
• OEL 6.x or 7.x System Advanced Administration

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