Systems Administrator - Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom - Cubic Corporation

Cubic Corporation

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Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Business Unit:
Cubic Transportation Systems

Company Details:

At Cubic, we love to solve problems and give travellers choices in how to pay their fares quickly and safely through our revenue management and Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) systems and tools.

We enable transportation authorities and agencies to manage demand across the entire transportation network - all in real time.

We continually strive for innovation and improvement in the overall user experience through faster fare payment and efficient information management.

Our track record in revenue management, real-time passenger information and intelligent traffic management systems is built on our commitment to delivering innovative, open and customer-focused solutions.

Delivering end-to-end systems and services based on innovation, scalability, specialist integration and the flexibility to grow with changing requirements and emerging technology for the complete mobility network is what Cubic does best.

We deliver to the major cities around the world and in the United Kingdom we are best known as the technology and service provider for London's Oyster Card System.

As an employer, we are committed to investing in our people via learning and development schemes, social events and achieving a good work/life balance.

Job Details:

You will form a critical part of the Global Operations Infrastructure Team, reporting into the Infrastructure Team Lead you will be responsible for managing, maintaining and supporting Cubic's customers test and production systems on the Windows platform utilised by millions of travellers around the world on a daily basis.

Job Summary:

This role is responsible for maintaining and supporting Cubic's customers test and production systems on the Linux platform utilised by millions of travelers around the world on a daily basis.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Systems Administration of Unix systems, implementation, maintenance, documentation and troubleshooting. Preferably Centos / RedHat / Solaris
Ensure all servers are kept up to date with the latest security patches, deployed and updated via Spacewalk / Katello or equivalent thirdparty software
Provide 3rd line support to critical incidents
Work from other Cubic or customer sites as required
Participate in oncall support rota
Support project deployments and critical incidents with out of hours working as required
Comply with Cubic's values and adherence to all company policy and procedures. In particular comply with the code of conduct, quality, security and occupational health, safety and environmental policies and procedures
In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, the job holder is required to perform other duties assigned by their manager from timetotime, as may be reasonably required of them

Minimum Job Requirements:

Skills knowledge and experience:

Essential:

Experience as UNIX systems administrator
In depth understanding of System Administration and principles.
ITIL experience
Must have excellent communications skills, both verbal and written.

Desirable:

Knowledge of Azure & Cloud based technologies
Knowledge of VMWARE
Knowledge of Wndows based systems

Education and qualifications

Essential:

NVQ Level 3 in IT or other related discipline or equivalent experience

Desirable:

ITIL Foundation

Personal Qualities

Ability to work both autonomously when required and productively within a crossfunctional team environment
Responsible, organised, logical thought process
Positive attitude
Team player
Diligent, with attention to detail. Able to problem solve and find effective and timely resolutions
Proactive
Organised with the ability to handle multiple projects and undertake new tasks quickly
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with a willingness to share knowledge, coach and collaborate effectively with individuals and other departments
A natural curiosity and a passion for learning new skills. A continuous improvement mindset
The tenacity to keep going when things get difficult, an optimistic and upbeat personal manner
Analytical problem solver who is able to quickly & accurately identify key issues
Approachable, adaptable and flexible and able to work on their own or as part of a team

Worker Type:
Employee