Linux System Administrator

Linux System Administrator

Posted 1 week ago by Soarswell Consulting

Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
London, England, United Kingdom

Summary: We are seeking an experienced Linux System Administrator to support the migration of a key enterprise application from Solaris to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), including the Oracle database migration. The ideal candidate will possess hands-on experience with Unix-to-Linux migrations, Oracle database environments, and strong troubleshooting and automation skills.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and support the migration of enterprise applications from Solaris to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
  • Collaborate with the DBA team to support the Oracle database migration during the platform transition.
  • Plan, configure, and maintain RHEL servers in physical and virtualized environments (e.g., VMware).
  • Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code and automation scripts using tools such as Ansible, Shell scripting, or Python.
  • Ensure system security, availability, and performance by applying patches, monitoring systems, and conducting regular audits.
  • Work with application owners, developers, and other infrastructure teams to ensure a seamless migration.
  • Perform root cause analysis on system failures and implement long-term fixes.
  • Maintain documentation for system configurations, processes, and standard operating procedures.

Key Skills:

  • Hands-on experience with Unix-to-Linux migrations.
  • Experience with Oracle database environments.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills.
  • Automation skills using tools such as Ansible, Shell scripting, or Python.
  • Knowledge of RHEL server configuration and maintenance.
  • Experience with physical and virtualized environments (e.g., VMware).
  • Ability to conduct system audits and apply security patches.
  • Documentation skills for system configurations and processes.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Linux System Administrator to join our Infrastructure team. This role is critical in supporting the migration of a key enterprise application from Solaris to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) , including the associated Oracle database migration . The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Unix-to-Linux migrations, Oracle database environments, and strong troubleshooting and automation skills.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and support the migration of enterprise applications from Solaris to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
  • Collaborate with the DBA team to support the Oracle database migration during the platform transition.
  • Plan, configure, and maintain RHEL servers in physical and virtualized environments (e.g., VMware).
  • Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code and automation scripts using tools such as Ansible , Shell scripting , or Python .
  • Ensure system security, availability, and performance by applying patches, monitoring systems, and conducting regular audits.
  • Work with application owners, developers, and other infrastructure teams to ensure a seamless migration.
  • Perform root cause analysis on system failures and implement long-term fixes.
  • Maintain documentation for system configurations, processes, and standard operating procedures.