Senior Linux Administrator

Reference Number: SLA1019

The position:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Linux Administrator to join our IT team in Cyprus.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Setting up, configuring, testing, deploying and supporting Linux systems for production, staging and test environments
• Maintaining system reliability, data protection, and system security. Provision for high availability where necessary
• Performing routine program modifications, performance analysis and tuning, problem solving, debugging and unit testing
• Actively participating in new designs and architectures to scale up the systems
• Evaluating new hardware and software
• Recommending and implementing new systems and engineering solutions for scalability and automation
• Deployment and administration of Ansible or similar (Chef, Puppet) configuration management software
• Deployment and configuration of Zabbix or similar monitoring tool suites

Main requirements:

• University degree in Computer Science, Engineering or similar discipline
• Expert in Linux system administration: provisioning, configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting
• Expert in shell command line use and scripting for server configuration and in creating scripts for automation
• Expert in administering, provisioning, configuring, and monitoring of web/application servers & services, databases, log management and load-balancing systems such as Apache, Nginx, WildFly, HAProxy, MySQL
• Experience with virtualization and virtualization best practices
• Experience with system security and server security: design, implementation, monitoring, and best practices
• Knowledge and experience in networking (LAN/WAN, routers, switches, firewalls, Wi-Fi, DNS)
• Experience with content delivery networks, such as Akamai and/or CDNetworks would be considered an advantage
• Experience with technologies and methodologies for DevOps & Agile software development processes
• Familiarity with Version control systems (VCS), particularly with Git
• Self-driven with ability to take ownership of issues and follow through to resolution
• Ability to use own initiative, prioritize and work independently
• Strong technical documentation abilities

Benefit from:

• Attractive remuneration package plus performance related reward
• Private health insurance
• Corporate pension fund
• Intellectually stimulating work environment
• Continuous personal development and international training opportunities

Type of employment: Full time

Location: Limassol, Cyprus

Please visit our website  www.xm.com/careers  to submit your online application for this position.

All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality!