Senior Systems Engineer - Linux

Our Why 

Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow. 

About Datacom

With over 6,200 people and centre’s of technical excellence spread across Australasia, Datacom is committed to developing and growing its capability across Asia. Founded in 1965 in New Zealand, and with over 2 decades of operating in Malaysia and the Philippines, Datacom has experienced expediential growth. Through all this, Datacom has maintained high levels of profitability with a track record of delivering innovative, cost-effective digital and technology solutions, all delivered by dynamic teams spread across various locations. Our people are the best in their fields – smart, passionate, and dedicated to providing exceptional IT services to our customers. This makes for a rewarding and fast-paced place to work.

About the role

As a Senior Systems Engineer in the Server Management team, you will be pivotal in leading the delivery of server and systems management services to Datacom Businesses across multiple geographies. This role involves ensuring that services comply with SLAs, quality, and time targets, while collaborating effectively with Datacom colleagues, delivery teams, and third-party vendors.

You are expected to bring your extensive Linux System Administrator knowledge and experience to ensure seamless BAU operations. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading operations within a Change Controlled Environment adhering to ITIL processes.
• Overseeing asset monitoring and inventory management.
• Ensuring compliance with Security Policy and conducting Compliance Audits.
• Managing patching and remediation processes.
• Implementing Linux add-on services and configurations.
• Facilitating proactive incident management and troubleshooting efforts.
• Administering server provisioning, deployment, and decommissioning.
• Driving platform migration and integration initiatives.

• Your working arrangements will be;
• To undertake overtime as required
• To be on an on-call basis as per the roster
• To travel internationally for training or as needed
• To keep records of effort and time as directed
• Meet any assigned personal KPIs

Requirements

Knowledge and Experience

• Extensive experience in Linux Operating System administration (RHEL, CentOS, SLES, Ubuntu).
• Strong background in Hypervisor management (VMware, Hyper-V).
• Proficient in Cloud Platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Expertise in installing and configuring services on Linux (BIND, HTTPD, NTP, CRON, SSH, MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Proficient in managing web instances, virtual hosts, and SSL certificates.
• Experience with Configuration Management Tools (Red Hat Satellite, Foreman, Spacewalk).
• Familiarity with Monitoring Tools (SCOM, PRTG, Nagios, Zabbix).
• Advanced scripting skills in Linux (Bash, Python, Perl, PowerShell).
• Experience with Linux SSO and Active Directory integration.
• Exceptional knowledge in Automation platforms (Ansible, Puppet, Terraform).
• Deep understanding of Integration platforms (Jenkins, Bamboo).
• Repository control experience (Git, Subversion).
• Proficient with Security Scanning Tools (Nessus, Retina, OpenVAS).

Additional Skills

• Leadership in guiding junior engineers and teams.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience in complex problem solving and system architecture design.

Why join us here at Datacom? 

Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us. 

We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment. 

We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities. 

We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported.