Senior Unix System Administrator

Job Description

Job Purpose:

 Setup and Maintenance of the firms UNIX/Linux infrastructure

 UNIX/Linux second level helpdesk including troubleshooting problems

 Providing 1st line support for EU users alongside other IT members in the EU timezone.

Principal Accountabilities:

 Management of all UNIX systems and services worldwide

 Monitoring of Worldwide Linux systems for stability and performance

 Trouble shoot and provide local support for end users

 Recommend and implement root cause fixes for common issues.

 Maintain internal user guides, guidance notes and technical documents

 1st Level Windows client/server support as required in exceptional cases

 On call/standby work during scheduled out of hours IT upgrades

 Behave in a professional and creditable manner; communicate issues through the Manager.

 Provide weekly reports to the Manager

 Mentoring of junior team members

Key Performance Measures:

 Support performance / turnaround on resolution of critical incidents

 Performance on Project & task management

 Ability to run a project/task with minimal input from others.

 Can work with external/internal resources to achieve a goal.

Qualifications

5 - 7+ yrs Administration as UNIX Sys Admin, technical degree in IT

Redhat RHCE certified is a benefit

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

 Excellent English speaking skills.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills– ability to convey technical information to non technical users successfully.
 Excellent knowledge of Redhat 7,8,9 and Ubuntu 14,16,18, or similar in an enterprise environment

 Detailed knowledge of Nagios or similar system monitoring products  Excellent knowledge of configuration management systems e.g. Puppet or similar  Detailed knowledge of version control systems GIT/SVN/RCS

 Detailed knowledge of the following file systems: NFS v3/4,ext3, ext 4, zfs

 Detailed knowledge of networking, including wifi, routers, switches, VPN.  Desired knowledge of Iptables/FirewallD, DNS/DHCP, Infoblox experience would be a benefit.  Desired knowledge of Solaris 8,10 SPARC in an enterprise environment  Desired knowledge of remote desktop solutions, Opentext ETX, NX client, VNC  Desired knowledge of Windows client and server software

 Desired knowledge of NetApp products (FAS 20xx) and ONTAP O/S

 Desired knowledge of Windows client and server software

 Ability to mentor and guide other team members on complex technical items.

Additional Information

Key Relationships:

• Working closely with our CAD and methodology department to help provide key services
• Interfacing with engineering directors to understand their department’s needs

Renesas Electronics Corporation empowers a safer, smarter and more sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier. The leading global provider of microcontrollers, Renesas combines our expertise in embedded processing, analog, power and connectivity to deliver complete semiconductor solutions. These Winning Combinations accelerate time to market for automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT applications, enabling billions of connected, intelligent devices that enhance the way people work and live. Learn more at www.renesas.com.

Renesas’ mission, To Make Our Lives Easier, is underpinned by our company culture, TAGIE. TAGIE stands for Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative and Entrepreneurial. Our goal is to embed this unique culture in everything we do to succeed as a company and create trust with our diverse colleagues, customers and stakeholders.

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.