Infrastructure Server Engineer - Linux (Cape Town)

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DIYMYCV assists recruiters in sourcing exceptional talent for their roles. One of our clients is currently recruiting for a Infrastrucutre Server Engineer, who specialises in Linux. To apply please email your CV with salary requirements to [email protected]

Candidates wishing to relocate to Cape Town are welcome to apply.

Our client is looking for a seasoned Infrastructure Server engineer to join their Cape Town office.
Minimum 5 years experience and only EE candidate's please.

Main purpose of the role:
To provide day-to-day support within the IT Infrastructure operations environment, with the primary focus being on provisioning and support of physical and virtual servers as well as their respective applications. The role will encapsulate troubleshooting of both hardware and software related issues and execution of documented operational and maintenance procedures.
Objectives of the role:
  • Installation, support and maintenance of Linux and Solaris operating systems
  • Provide occasional support for and troubleshooting of Windows OS based servers
  • Active directory support for Linux and Solaris
  • Linux and Solaris patch management
  • Continual development and maintenance of infrastructure monitoring and reporting tools
  • Setup, maintain and support of the VMware ESXi environment
  • Support and maintenance of SAN hardware systems – preferably Netapp
  • Provide after-hours support as/when required
  • Develop and maintain in house automation capabilities
  • Strong grasp on configuration management tools such as Puppet and Ansible
  • Adhere to strict change control and project management procedures
  • Provide support for and collaborate with IT Ops teams to continuously enhance the environment
  • Responsible for documentation of processes and procedures within the IT Infrastructure operations environment
Experience and qualifications:
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role (non-negotiable)
  • Linux and Solaris certified sysadmin (extensive experience will be considered if not qualified)
  • Degree or Diploma in Information Systems advantageous but not essential
  • Highly proficient with the following scripting languages i.e. PowerShell, VB, Perl, Python and Bash.
  • Front end programming experience using PHP advantageous
  • Conversant with HP, Dell, Oracle Sun and Cisco UCS server technologies
  • Experience building and supporting Lamp and Postfix environments
  • Proven experience in a pressurized operations support environment
  • Extensive knowledge of Linux and Solaris OS security
  • Extensive knowledge of Enterprise SAN environments preferably Netapp and CISCO MDS Fibre fabrics
Key attributes and competencies:
  • Friendly and approachable
  • Innovative thinker and creative problem solver
  • Team player, but must be able to work on their own to resolve complex problems
  • Be willing to work all hours of the day as/when required
  • Detail oriented
  • Tenacity and the ability to ‘get things done’
  • Good verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
  • Planning, organizational and time management skills
 
Not good.
Seriously, how can your client expect this?

Lol, yet you have to be 'friendly and approachable'. Show me someone who displays those attributes when they get woken up at 3am
 
Not good.
Seriously, how can your client expect this?

Been a bit hectic so only saw this response now...

Anyone that works in infrastructure knows that when the proverbial hits the fan they are required to do what needs to be done. Having worked with many guys in these types of roles, they generally are quite comfortable with the "stand-by" requirements.

Servers don't keep to working hours, the run 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and generally decide to throw a curve ball, when you are dreaming about unicorns drinking beer around the mad hatters table.
 
Been a bit hectic so only saw this response now...

Anyone that works in infrastructure knows that when the proverbial hits the fan they are required to do what needs to be done. Having worked with many guys in these types of roles, they generally are quite comfortable with the "stand-by" requirements.

Servers don't keep to working hours, the run 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and generally decide to throw a curve ball, when you are dreaming about unicorns drinking beer around the mad hatters table.

Thats why you have something called shift work ... Person A works during the day , and person B works during the evening.People arent robots.
 
Ah good old Allan Gray and their totally unrealistic expectations.

- Horrible reputation in the industry (from both contractors and ex staff alike - from way too many people to just be a case of 'sour grapes')
- Paying well below market rate for that skillset (as they want a wearer of oh so many hats - storage, Solaris, Linux, Windows, DevOps and VMWare).
- They basically want someone to work 24/7 and be a punching bag.

So many red flags - there's a reason they've been looking for over a year (and they'll tell you they haven't, but this spec has been out there for ages and I've been contacted for it several times, by several agencies).
 
Not good.
Seriously, how can your client expect this?

There is a vast difference between general availability at all hours during standby periods and actually having to work 24/7.

Most IT support roles have standby, it’s a standard industry practise. Some people don’t have the metal to deal with it while others do and that’s why it gets mentioned.

Standby once every three or four weeks is hardly an issue, assuming you get paid for it etc.
 
Thats why you have something called shift work ... Person A works during the day , and person B works during the evening.People arent robots.

Shift work makes no sense if the standby time is an outlier event.

Then the person on night shift will have nothing to do while being paid a fortune for it.

It only makes sense if you support a worldwide client base in different time zones with work actually flowing in.

Standby means you simply pay if as when an event occurs and rest of the time for the person’s availability.
 
Ah good old Allan Gray and their totally unrealistic expectations.

- Horrible reputation in the industry (from both contractors and ex staff alike - from way too many people to just be a case of 'sour grapes')
- Paying well below market rate for that skillset (as they want a wearer of oh so many hats - storage, Solaris, Linux, Windows, DevOps and VMWare).
- They basically want someone to work 24/7 and be a punching bag.

So many red flags - there's a reason they've been looking for over a year (and they'll tell you they haven't, but this spec has been out there for ages and I've been contacted for it several times, by several agencies).

Ye I know all too well myself about their ludicrous approach. They literally want the supermodels of IT and if you have 1 blemish you're unfit for their environment. Plus like you mentioned it's not like they're even paying the highest salaries for these demands. They've had a dev role open for 6 months now and can't place anyone and wonder why...

Irony that they want 24/7 support yet their careers site is down at the moment: https://careers.allangray.co.za/Pages/current-vacancies.aspx

Laughable.
 
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