Job Overview

Propel are currently working with a market leader among global exchange operators with expertise to drive the global marketplace forward through product innovation and trading solutions and they are looking for a Linux System Engineer to join their expanding team in London.

Job Description

The successful candidate will be a member of the London infrastructure team that is responsible for administering, maintaining, and supporting Linux and storage systems.
The primary responsibility is for London based systems; however, the role is also part a global Linux team and will work very closely with US colleagues to ensure all work is done in a globally consistent manner

Responsibilities:

All operational duties both first and second line including working shift hours between 7am-6pm
All systems administration tasks on the Linux estate
Hardware administration of Linux servers
Administer storage solutions for both production, archive and corporate systems
Administer, maintain and enhance monitoring & management tools

Requirements:

Advanced knowledge of Linux, particularly RHEL
Experience of working practices required for a mission critical, zero downtime environment
Good knowledge of server hardware
Strong scripting skills with the ability to automate monitoring and management
Experience of configuration management (Salt build RPMs, deploy updates)
Experience with performance management tools
Highly methodical and analytical approach to problem solving
Dedication to quality and attention to detail
Team player, builds positive relationships at all levels both locally and globally
Able to work remotely for support and change implementation

Desirable: