System Architect / Analyst - Linux, Midrand

I have a large, listed ISP client in Midrand that is currently looking for a System Analyst / Architect with 10 years' experience with Linux to join the team on a permanent basis.

Responsibilities:

• Analyse infrastructure and make recommendations on necessary improvements that would help drive the business objectives.
• The candidate would be expected to build, maintain and support all internal systems, as well as work on new projects for new systems and services.
• They would need to have excellent troubleshooting skills and be able to work in a team and individually.
• Manage day to day activities, system performance, checks, Server setup, Security, patching, updating, maintenance and repairs.

• Contribute documentation towards IT Strategy i.e. operational, configuration and procedural documentation.
• Responsible for backups

Requirements:

• A qualification like an LPIC, Linux+, RHCSA or the equivalent is not a requirement but would be beneficial.
• Linux system administration (Debian/Ubuntu/RedHat/Centos, Apache/NGINX, MySQL/MariaDB/MongoDB/PostgreSQL, Bash, Python)
• Strong experience in Shell scripting, Perl, bash, batch etc
• Knowledge of networking protocols and technologies (TCP/IP, SOAP, HTTPS, HTTP, RADIUS, FTP, SMTP, SNMP, DNS, DHCP).
• Knowledge of Network monitoring systems - Nagios, NMIS. An excellent understanding of SNMP is a must, experience with Opmantek specifically would be good.
• Virtualization specifically Vmware, KVM and Openstack.
• Worked with Puppet scripts and administration
• Routers, Firewalls and switches, preferably with Juniper, Mikrotik, HP and Fortigate
• Webserver administration, Apache and IIS, have a good understanding of SSL, proxys, URL rewriting etc.
• Basic network experience routing fundamentals and subnets and firewalling/packet mangling (Iptables).
• All aspects of DNS management
• Email administration and support
• Strong Windows Server experience (support and integration) O365, Active Directory, File
• Some dev experience would be beneficial, nothing specific but some experience with C, C#, Java, Python, Ruby or PHP would be a bonus.
• SAN shared storage
• Experience with HP/Dell and Intel hardware
• Ability to learn quickly and work independently