Joining Serco Italy's amazing team offers: Great career opportunitiesInternational environmentPossible hybrid workJob IntroductionSerco 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. The company also offers vast experience to a huge number of IT and space markets including: central governments, defence organisations, the aerospace industry and commercial companies.
We're looking for a System Administrator, to reinforce the team in our Italy office! Main ResponsibilitiesAs System Administrator you will be responsible for:
Perform installation, administration and management of operating systems and/or properly configure software on servers (e.g. install new software releases, system upgrades, evaluate and install patches and resolve software related problems).Administration and operation of cloud environment (OpenStack, VMWare, Kubernetes).Administration and operation of DevOps 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 in the On-Call service.Successful CandidateTechnical skills: Expert on Linux (RedHat based distributions, e.g. Centos, Red Hat) installation/administration and tuning.Independent knowledge of Linux automation/devops (e.g. scripting, ansible, python).Independent knowledge of Kubernetes.Independent knowledge of GitLab, Rancher, Prometheus, Harbor, Helm and Velero.Independent knowledge of Traefik and MetalLB.Independent knowledge of Grafana.Is an asset: Knowledge of VMWare virtual environment.Knowledge of VMware automation (e.g. scripting reporting and deployments).Knowledge of Openstack infrastructure.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 skills: 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.Knowledge and Experience: At least a Secondary school diploma.At least 2 years of proven experience in the field of cloud and DevOps or having participated in specific master/training in the relevant field.Experience in data center and complex IT environments and/or setting up Virtual environments both on Physical and Cloud Platforms is an asset.About the CompanySerco is a leading provider of public services. Our customers are governments or others operating in the public sector. We gain scale, expertise and diversification by operating internationally across five sectors and four geographies: Defence, Space, Justice & Immigration, Transport, Health and Citizen Services, delivered in UK & Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. More information can be found at Serco | Europe.
Women in Aerospace:
We prioritize Diversity and Inclusion, actively supporting initiatives such as Women in Aerospace Europe, which champions opportunities, development, and visibility for women in the Aerospace sector.
We are a diverse and inclusive organisation: At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential and we are committed to supporting the needs of all our colleagues. It's a mix of people from different backgrounds, experiences and opinions that keeps our culture strong and vibrant.
We believe in equity so we strongly encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their abilities in an interview. We also welcome a conversation about any adjustments that would make the interview process more accessible for you. Wherever possible we are open to discussions around flexible working and we operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas.
In the UK we are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader in the government's scheme and hold the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard; in Belgium we are partners of Diversicom and members of the Charter der Vielfalt in Germany.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to The Serco Europe Recruitment Team. Important: Any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing documents to verify your identity and employment eligibility, as required by law.
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Salary: Salary information available upon application.Frequency: Monthly.Job Reference: IT24/CoreServices/10238.Contract Type: Fixed term / PAYE.Closing Date: 30 November, 2024.Job Category: Satellite & Space Engineering & Science.
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