Senior Linux Engineer (Remote)

Project Description:

Luxoft’s client is a FinTech providing technology and business processing services to Hedge Funds and Asset Managers. With a unique value proposition including a best-of-breed in-house trading and risk management platform, coupled with business processing services, the client has a highly skilled core team in London, Connecticut and Hong Kong which Luxoft will supplement and enhance.

An excellent opportunity for personal development in a dynamic environment. The client is in a growth phase and requires high performing and motivated individuals to join the services teams provided by Luxoft.

As a Systems Administrator at Luxoft you will be responsible for the implementation and management of our clients IT infrastructure, covering Windows, Linux and networks. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of systems and servers.

Responsibilities:

1. Server Management:

– Deploy, configure, and maintain Linux operating systems.

– Install, update, and patch server software and applications.

– Monitor server performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize system resources.

2. Security and Compliance:

– Implement security best practices to safeguard servers and network infrastructure.

– Perform regular security audits, vulnerability assessments, and system hardening.

3. User Account Management:

– Create, modify, and deactivate user accounts and access permissions.

– Provide technical support to users for account-related issues.

4. Backup and Recovery:

– Develop and maintain backup and recovery procedures for critical data and systems.

– Test backup and recovery processes to ensure data integrity and system availability.

5. Hardware and Software Procurement:

– Assess hardware and software requirements, research vendors, and make recommendations for procurement.

– Install and configure hardware components, including servers, storage, and peripherals.

6. Documentation and Reporting:

– Maintain comprehensive documentation of system configurations, procedures, and policies.

– Generate regular reports on system performance, capacity, and security.

7. Technical Support:

– Provide second-level technical support to resolve complex issues escalated from the helpdesk.

– Collaborate with service desk personnel to ensure timely issue resolution.

8. Monitoring and Alerts:

– Implement system monitoring tools and configure alerts for proactive issue identification.

– Respond to and resolve critical system alerts in a timely manner.

Mandatory Skills Description:

Linux Administration:

5+ years as a Linux System Administrator, SRE, or similar role in finance industry

Strong knowledge of Linux server OS (Oracle or RedHat) – system builds, maintenance (on-prem and AWS Cloud)

System upgrades and improvements

Good troubleshooting skills with Linux and related software

Cloud & AWS:

Strong foundation in AWS (console, CLI, main services and cloud administration)

Automation & Tools:

Proficiency in Git workflow

Good knowledge of Bash, Terraform

Proficiency in automatic Linux provisioning, Puppet

Docker administration (on/off prem)

Monitoring tools: Nagios, LogicMonitor, Opsgenie or Pagerduty

Nginx, Graylog, LDAP, RedHat IDM or FreeIPA, HashiCorp Vault/Consul

Network & Security:

Proficiency in network protocols, security, and firewalls

Strong cybersecurity awareness

Nice-to-have:

Nexus Repo and Gitlab platform administration & support

Foreman, Spacewalk

IBM MQ administration

VMWare and Windows Server

Nice-to-Have Skills Description:

Nexus Repo and Gitlab platform administration & support

Foreman, Spacewalk

IBM MQ administration

VMWare and Windows Server