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East End Resources
Location:
Basildon, United Kingdom
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Posted:
04.06.2025
Expiry Date:
19.07.2025
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Job Description:
Our client is a mid-size financial services firm which is a Linux shop both on the server side and the trader desktops.
The client has multiple locations; the London office is small, and you will be the sole Linux administrator.
Some Windows administration skills are a plus but not strictly necessary.
We face our users directly and interact with them frequently.
Good communication skills are important.
About the Role
We are seeking a hands-on professional for our growing systems administration team.
Systems Administrators are responsible for the workstations and servers of our rapidly expanding trading operations.
In addition to all systems work on desktops and in data centers, Systems Administrators frequently interact with users at various levels across our organization.
Skills & Attributes:
* Fluency in Linux administration is essential
* Experience with Debian/Ubuntu preferred
* Ability to complete tasks and tolerate frequent context switches
* Scripting experience in bash and python preferred; SQL and Perl are a plus
* Knowledge of cybersecurity tools including 2FA, iptable rulesets, Malwarebytes, fail2ban, etc.
* Ability to move and install equipment weighing up to 50 lbs
* Experience in varied responsibilities in a small-shop environment
* Comfortable with hands-on work, including racking and stacking in data centers
Responsibilities include:
* Installing workstations on trading floors and in offices
* Installing servers and networking appliances in data centers, sometimes requiring travel
Additional tasks include:
* Hardware maintenance
* Large-scale build-outs, sometimes requiring travel, both domestic and international
* Installing office appliances such as printers, phones, televisions, etc.
This role will be fully in-person based out of London.
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