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As a contract Unix Engineer, you will play a crucial role in supporting our infrastructure, optimizing existing systems, and driving automation initiatives. If you have a proven track record in Unix system administration, along with expertise in scripting, automation, and DevOps methodologies, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Provide support for the deployment and migration of services to RHEL 8/9, ensuring smooth and efficient transitions.
• Contribute to the planning and execution of future Data Centre migration projects, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
• Develop and enhance automation capabilities to support disaster recovery activities, improving system resilience and recovery time.
• Create and maintain a secure RedHat 8/9 build image that adheres to industry best practices, ensuring system security and compliance.
• Offer ongoing support for existing UNIX infrastructure, troubleshooting issues, and implementing necessary enhancements.
• Optimize performance and efficiency of both existing and new UNIX infrastructure components, identifying and implementing improvements.
• Provide support for the deployment and management of PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules) to enhance system security.
• Administer Samba to ensure seamless integration and access to file and print services in UNIX environments.
• Support the deployment and management of Ansible Tower for streamlined configuration management and automation.

Requirements:

• Demonstrable commercial experience in Unix system administration, specifically with RHEL 6/7/8, Solaris, and Solaris Zones.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash and Perl, with a focus on automation and process improvement.
• Solid understanding of DevOps practices and experience in implementing infrastructure automation.
• Experience with Jenkins for system configuration and pipeline creation and management.
• Familiarity with load balancer technologies such as HAProxy and keepalived.
• Knowledge of monitoring tools like Grafana, Nagios, and InfluxDB for performance analysis.
• Strong familiarity with Agile methodologies, including Kanban/Scrum and retrospectives.
• Understanding of Cyber Essentials Plus methodology for security and compliance.
• Proactive and customer-focused mindset, with excellent communication and engagement skills.
• Risk-aware approach, with the ability to identify and mitigate risks effectively.
• Strong team player with the ability to make informed technical decisions.
• Experience in designing and leading infrastructure projects.
• Creative problem-solving abilities, embracing innovation, and sharing knowledge with stakeholders.

If you are an experienced Unix Engineer with a passion for automation, DevOps, and system optimization, we invite you to join our team. Take on exciting challenges, contribute to infrastructure projects, and collaborate in a dynamic and innovative environment.

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.