We have an exciting opportunity for a Systems Engineer to join their Systems Infrastructure team, providing operational and development support across all systems and associated applications be it on-premise or in the cloud. The role will include both BAU and project work working closely with development teams to provide robust, secure, and cost-effective solutions to support the PlayStation business needs.
You’ll be joining a highly skilled and motivated team of Systems Engineers responsible for supporting an infrastructure estate comprising of Windows Server, Linux Server, VMWare ESX, On-premise storage platforms and supporting infrastructure services. It’s a great opportunity to learn new things, work on new technology and get on-board with a team that’s at the beginning of their journey to move systems and services into the cloud.
What you’ll be doing:
- Provide 3rd line support across a Linux Server estate of around 200 servers
- Improve team efficiency removing the mundane day to day tasks through automation, tooling, and transition of BAU tasks to the IT Operations Team.
- Ensure all systems are maintained to high security standards through vulnerability management including OS and 3rd party patching, system hardening and configuration management.
- Take ownership of infrastructure projects from inception through to transition
- Maintain high standards of documentation, process management, governance and compliance.
What we are looking for:
- Significant experience with Linux Administration - RedHat, CentOS, and Ubuntu.
- Knowledge of Linux configuration management tools (eg, Puppet, ansible, etc)
- Scripting skills specifically bash. Other scripting languages advantageous.
- Experience of managing systems in the AWS cloud an advantage.
- Familiar with infrastructure as code automation technologies to build and deploy both infrastructure and applications (i.e. Terraform, Ansible)
- Knowledge of storage technologies.
- Proactive, self-managing, with an ability to work as part of a team and individually.
- You should have a passion for technology keeping up to date with the latest technology trends and solutions.
Other Information
- Work Pattern. The team covers hours between 08:00–18:00 Monday – Friday.
- Provide 24x7 support when requested
Benefits
- Discretionary bonus opportunity
- Private Medical Insurance
- Dental Scheme
- London Allowance (if applicable)
- 25 days holiday per year
- On Site Gym
- Subsidised Café
- Free soft drinks
- On site bar
- Access to cycle garage and showers