Unix Linux System Administrator

Role: Unix/Linux Admin

Job Type: Full-time & Permanent

Location: London

(Note: French Speaking Must)

Join us as a Unix/Linux Admin – this is a great opportunity to take the next step in your career.

Careers at TCS: It means more

TCS is a purpose-led transformation company, built on belief. We don’t just help businesses to transform through technology. We support them in making a meaningful difference to the people and communities they serve – our clients include some of the biggest brands in the UK and worldwide. For you, it means more to make an impact that matters, through challenging projects which demand ambitious innovation.

· Be exposed to the future of technology.

· Work with some of the brightest global minds in the industry.

· Support many of the biggest brands in the UK and worldwide.

The Role

Job purpose:

Your aim is to meet the client requirements as a Unix/Linux Administrator.

Key Skills/knowledge:

· Good knowledge and experience on Redhat linux 6.x/7.x/8.x, Sun Solaris 10/11, Redhat Satellite, Ansible, Unix shells and scripting.

· Good understanding of Unix/Linux booting process & system startups.

· Sound knowledge of services like NFS, NTP and utilities like tar, top, sar, ssh

· Hands-on experience on LVM, ZFS, UFS, SVM etc.

· Working knowledge and experience of different types of storages (NAS/SAN)

· Hands-on experience of linux patching using Redhat Satellite / YUM

· Working knowledge of VXVM & basic knowledge of Veritas Cluster

· Troubleshooting of boot issue, LVM issues etc

· Working knowledge of VMware / VPCs, AWS or Azure to manage the configuration and maintenance of System related tasks

· Server performance monitoring and analysis

· Good knowledge of ITSM process, adhere to SLA response

· Knowledge of Unix shell scripting would be an added advantage

· Working knowledge of DRP (disaster recovery plan) and BCP (business continuity plan) and able to translate business requirements and needs into technical requirements

· Configuration and maintenance of both UFS and ZFS file Systems

· Backup and recovery of Sun Oracle Solaris Operating System

Your Profile

Key Responsibilities:

· Perform performance tuning, capacity planning, project justification and procurement according to procurement processes and policies

· Perform vendor management to ensure implementation is in accordance to stipulated requirements so that service/ system SLA requirements are met

· Identify and assess risks, provide/review risk mitigating measures associated with the technical solutions and the migration plan

· Implement changes according to Change Release procedures

· Review and analyze systems logs (events logs, error logs, audit logs, security logs etc.)

· Perform incident logging/update incident, chronology into incident management system

· Perform systems heath checks, maintain and up-keep monitoring systems to proactively identify potential issues

· Detect and eliminate technical issues in complex systems, utilizing monitoring and other analysis tools to ensure optimal system performance and drive restoration calls independently and decision

· Correlation and diagnosis of events

· Identify recurring incidents and establish remediation plans

· Ability to establish alliances with other teams through recognition of dependencies

· Should be able to efficiently handover to overlapping shift across the globe

· Suggest process improvements to increase efficiencies to increase organization’s capacity

· Good skills to work on escalated and high priority issues and promote process improvement

· Maintain technical documentation, reports and records regarding infrastructure solutions

· Working knowledge of DRP (disaster recovery plan) and BCP (business continuity plan)

· Able to translate business requirements and needs into technical requirements

Rewards & Benefits

TCS is consistently voted a Top Employer in the UK and globally. Our competitive salary packages feature pension, health care, life assurance, laptop, phone, access to extensive training resources and discounts within the larger Tata network.

Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing

At TCS, we believe in building and sustaining a culture of equity and belonging where everyone can thrive. Our diversity motto is ‘Inclusion without Exception’.

You’ll find a welcoming culture and many internal volunteering and social networks to join. Our diversity, inclusion and social activities include LGBTQ+ and mental health networks, as well as health and wellness initiatives and sports events (we even sponsor the London Marathon).

TCS celebrates inclusion without exception. We are open to all and treat applications equally, regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, sexual orientation or beliefs.

If you are an applicant who needs an accommodation due to a disability to complete an employment application, or during any phase of the hiring process, please contact us at [email protected] with the subject line: “Disability Accommodation Request”.

Due to a high volume of applications, we will be unable to contact each applicant individually on the status of their application. If you have not received a direct response within 30 days, then it should be deemed unsuccessful on this occasion.

Application Process

1. Online application > 2. Technical discussion > 3. Managerial discussion > 4. HR discussion

Join us and do more of what matters. Apply online now.