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• Drive Linux server integration, deployment, and performance enchancements
• Manage stability, security, and compliance
• Provide technical leadership and support to a dynamic IT team

Join a leading commercial bank with a commitment to excellence and innovation!

Our client is dedicated to empowering their customers and employees alike, by fostering a culture of growth, integrity, and success. If you're ready to make an impact and drive operational excellence, they want you on their team!

Role Purpose:The primary role of the Systems Administrator (Linux) is the design, implementation, maintenance, and security of the organisation’s Linux-based infrastructure. This role involves managing servers, ensuring system stability and performance, implementing security measures, and providing technical leadership to the IT infrastructure team.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Collaboration – Lead and coordinate teams to ensure efficient and reliable IT infrastructure operations.
• Infrastructure Operations – Manage servers, storage, virtualisation, patching, security, incidents, vulnerabilities, configuration and capacity.
• Data Centre Management – Oversee primary data centre operations, security and operational efficiency.
• Disaster Recovery & Continuity – Manage backup, recovery, DR operations, testing and readiness.
• Compliance & Documentation – Maintain SOPs, policies, IT controls, change management and regulatory compliance.

Required Experience

• Strong understanding of IT, statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Hands-on experience managing enterprise data centre environments.
• Proven expertise in infrastructure security principles and best practices.
• Proficiency in Windows Server, Linux, virtualisation and cloud platforms.
• Experience with security tools including firewalls, IDS/IPS and SIEM.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills in team-based environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related discipline.
• Relevant certifications desirable (e.g. CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+, Microsoft Azure).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in systems administration, ideally within banking or financial services.

Apply Now!! This is a great opportunity to take full ownership of a high-value business critical role, implement and expand your skills & knowledge, and play a vital role in the organisation.

To Apply

To apply, email your CV and other relevant documentation to [email protected]. Please include the Job ID "#25945" in the email's subject to ensure your application is processed.