Package Description Joining Serco Italy's amazing team offers: Competitive Salary Great career opportunities Corporate Benefits Package International environment Possible hybrid work Job Introduction Serco in Italy is one of the top 50 World Space Manufacturing and Service companies with a long history of providing Earth Observation operations, maintenance and front-end services to the European Space Agency and other institutions.Dedicated to the European Space Agency's Earth-observing activities, ESA-ESRIN is the European centre of excellence for exploitation of Earth observation missions.The mission and payload operations of ESA's Earth observation satellites are managed here, and ESRIN is the primary source for the acquisition, distribution, and exploitation of data from these and other non-ESA satellites.We would love to hear from you and your interest in the new opportunity of System Administrator in Frascati (Rome) !Main Responsibilities Perform installation, administration and management of operating systems and/or properly configure hardware and software on servers (e.g.install new software releases, system upgrades, evaluate and install patches and resolve software related problems).Administration and operation of VMWARE virtual environment (e.g.create and configure VM, perform VM tuning, perform ESXi configuration and troubleshooting, evaluate and install patches and resolve software related problems).Administration and operation of OpenStack cloud environment (e.g.create and configure VM, perform VM tuning, evaluate and install patches and resolve software related problems).Administration and operation of Kubernetes environment.Plan and perform appropriate procedures, documentation, inventory assessment, and other procedures related to systems management.Monitor of operated/administered environment Make recommendations relevant to system security, computer system performance, disk and other components utilization.Monitor systems and applications performances to track operating efficiency.Test and implement technical solutions and provide strong operational support on virtualization architectures.Work with team to automate management tasks, streamline processes and perform standard administration functions as needed.Conduct software and hardware evaluations, provide technical analysis and implement systems to meet Customer's IT goals.Report status and flags issues, especially in a proactive manner.Participate to the On-Call service.Successful Candidate Technical skills: Good knowledge of Linux (RedHat based distributions, e.g.Centos, Red Hat) installation/administration and tuning Independent knowledge of Linux automation/devops (e.g.scripting, ansible, python..).Knowledge of Grafana, OpenSerach an/or Elastic STACK Knowledge of Kubernetes virtual environment Knowledge of VMWare virtual environment Knowledge of VMware automation (e.g.scripting reporting and deployments).Knowledge of Openstack infrastructure Knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server and related management/administration tools.Knowledge of backup/restore technics/solution Knowledge of High Availability installation/administration and tuning Knowledge of network management, firewall and security Knowledge of databases (Oracle/Mysql/Postgres) Relevant certifications in the relevant technologies are a strong asset.Good understanding of ITIL practices and processes Personal skill Good written and oral command of English (B1) Capability of integration in an international/multicultural environment, rapid self-starting capability and experience in team working are mandatory.Capacity of achieving schedule and milestones.Capacity of working under pressure.
