• Application Deadline:
• Position: Platform Engineer - Unix / Linux Engineer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience


• Location Lagos


• Job Field ICT / Computer 
  

Job Purpose

• We are seeking a Unix/Linux Engineer who will be accountable for availability, performance, costs, and risks related to all Oracle Hardware, Oracle Virtualization, Unix / Linux OS, VMWare, High-end and Midrange storages, and backups.


• The Systems Engineer will provide enterprise-wide Unix/Linux/VMWare System infrastructure support for complex system and interconnected technologies that require day-today support and administration to maintain optimum performance and utilization.


• Provide support in the following areas: Solaris/Linux Systems Operational Support and server virtualization, Enterprise Backup solutions Availability of the services.


• Performance and quality of the services


• Capacity management of the services


• Change management of the Servers


• Incident and Problem management in Solaris/Linux/VMWare/Backup domains


• License management


• Infrastructure management consists of the following domains.

System Management:

• System Management unit is responsible for of the management of Solaris/Linux/VMWare environment.

Storage & backup management:

• Management Mid-Range & High-End Storage and backup solutions like Networker/ NetBackup.


• Ensures data is stored securely and available at all point in time for business recovery.

Job Responsibilities

Availability Management:

• Ensure that availability of services exceed the defined service levels.


• Maintain Solaris/Linux/VMWare infrastructure environment during business hours and off-hours.


• Design, Install, configure, and maintain highly optimized Virtualized Solaris/Linux/VMWare environment.

Performance Management and Quality of service:

• Define performance management parameters for related services.


• Ensure the services exceed the defined performance levels. Review performance on a regularly and ensure proactive actions and communication to avoid disruption to services.

Change and Configuration Management:

• Ensure that changes to Solaris/Linux/VMWare servers are managed and operate within the agreed service levels.


• Ensure that Changes to applications are performed within the Architecture guidelines.

Incident and Problem Management:

• Provide first level support for incidents and problems related front end solutions. Ensure that incidents and problems do not impact the agreed service levels.


• Manage services from relevant vendors.

License Management:

• Manage all licenses related to Server Infra within the scope of the team. Ensure that the services are operated within the defined measures and controls.


• Ensure licenses are renewed on a regular basis.

Disaster Recovery:

• Responsible for disaster recovery of NI systems & data centers. Work closely with other teams to achieve overall disaster recovery and continuity to suit organizational needs.


• Provide data protection, recovery, and business continuity; test and validate disaster recovery. And business continuity methods in Solaris/Linux/VMWare environment.

Requirements

Educational Qualification:

• Educated to Degree level from a recognized university in computer science or relevant subject in technology. Preferably holds an Engineering degree.

Professional:

• At least 5+ years of experience as a Unix/Linux Engineer in relevant industries


• In-depth knowledge of SPARC Hardware and Solaris OS & Oracle Virilizations (LDOMS/Zones)


• In-depth knowledge of RedHat Linux OS


• In-depth knowledge of VMWare vSphere, vRCLI & vROPS, ARIA


• Excellent Knowledge in High-end and Mid-range storages (PowerMax/PowerStore/DataDomain/ECS) including design and replication technologies.


• In-depth Knowledge of Enterprise backup solutions (Networker/NetBackup).


• In-depth Knowledge in Veritas Cluster including fault tolerant configuration and maintenance.


• Design and deploy systems with HA.


• Should have very strong working knowledge on OS & Infrastructure Application patching, maintaining Oracle Solaris (11) Patching Repository, RedHat Satellite servers & Qualys patching tool.


• Performance Tuning skills in OS (Unix/Linux) / Storage & Backup.


• Excellent Knowledge in Ansible automation tools and scripting


• Experience in Public Cloud (OCI/Azure/AWS)


• Proven expertise in computer science, software engineering and information systems preferably for financial services industry


• International certification on RedHat Linux, Solaris, VMWare, Storage, Backup products will be added advantage.

Personal attributes:

• Excellent analytical and problem management skills.


• Dedicated approach to service management


• Excellent written and oral communication skills.