Linux System Administrator

Job Introduction
We have an exciting (and challenging) opening for a **Linux System Administrator in Cologne**.

Dynamic, Energetic, Entrepreneurial, Highly Motivated, ResilientIf this describes you then we would love to hear from you :) Come and join talented diverse Serco team at EASA based in Cologne, Germany.

**_Discover the offer below and click on ‘Apply’ if you know that your skillset and talents are a suitable match for this opportunity._**
- **Serco - The employer of choice for a career within the Space Sector.**

Serco are a trusted provider of services to National Space Agencies and the European Space Agency (ESA), we have over 40 years’ experience supporting the space sector and providing services for all stages of our customer’s space missions.
- **Join our community of space specialists across Europe**

We are proud to support the European institutional Space landscape: Serco boasts an extensive network of Space professionals located at our offices in Darmstadt, Noordwijk, Frascati, Paris and Madrid, all within close proximity of our two largest space sector customers, European Space Agency/European Space Operations Centre (ESA/ESOC) and European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT).
- **Supporting Women in Aerospace**

Diversity and Inclusion is extremely important to us. Supporting women's opportunities, development and visibility in the space sector is key and that is why we are proud members and supporters of Women in Aerospace Europe, a dynamic and global network supporting women's careers in Aerospace.

Women in Aerospace Europe (WIA-E) - Supporting women in STEM (wia-europe.org)

Main Responsibilities
As **Linux System Administrator** you will concentrate your activities on the following:

- Plan for future expansion requirements in collaboration with Service Manager and Data and IT architect;
- Collaborate with IT assurance and performance officer to analyse and sustain capacity and performance requirements;
- Management of COTS and in-house developed (bespoke) software solutions.
- Administer virtualization and storage infrastructure.

**_ Do you think you are the person we are looking for? See below what experience or knowledge you should bring_**:

- Experience with VMware technology products.
- Experience with SAN infrastructure and storage management.
- Strong professional experience of Linux operating systems and the management aspect of them such as: Patching, Automation, Security/Hardening;VMware vSphere virtualization infrastructure. Administration of vSphere, vCenter, ESXi, etc.
- Proven experience with Linux OS (RedHat/CentOS is preferred). Linux script based automation: Bash, Expect. SAN architecture, CISCO and/or BROCADE FC ZoningEMC2 and/or NetApp storage infrastructure.
- Optional (will be considered as advantage).
- Symantec SEP for AV processing. Integrations to Microsoft SCCM (for inventory) and SCOM (for monitoring). Programming skills: c/c++, perl, php.**Important**

Any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing documents to verify your identity and employment eligibility, as required by law.

Applicants are reminded that they will be requested to produce such documentation during the recruitment process.

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About The Company
**Why should you join Serco ?**

At Serco not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play.
- Meaningful and vital work_ - You’ll contribute to methodologically intercepting challenges whilst achievements will also be recognised and celebrated.
- A world of opportunity_ - You’ll be wholeheartedly supported with development and career progression
- Great people_ - You’ll become an integral member of a well-defined and supportive team who believe passionately in the value of our work.

**What we offer**
- Chance to contribute to innovation in the public services sector
- A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
- Permanent employment with comprehensive Serco Benefits package.

**About Serco**

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play when managing complex public services.

We are a team of 60,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world, we are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

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