Senior Linux Engineer

4 weeks ago


North Sydney, Australia Pacific National Full time

About the role

The Senior Linux Engineer will establish, ensure, and maintain the ongoing operational excellence of our internally managed databases, server, and storage environment with a focus on resilience, reliability, recoverability, and security.

Key accountabilities include:

Design and implement solutions across Linux, database, backup, and storage platforms. Help develop and implement comprehensive Linux cloud migration strategy. Conduct detailed technical analysis to ensure compatibility and optimise the architecture for cloud environments. Manage system performance in various environments including production and disaster recovery. Develop and enforce IT policies and standards. Provide infrastructure support and manage incident resolutions. Develop and test disaster recovery solutions. Monitor system performance and capacity management. Develop Linux administration standards. Manage and resolve Linux system issues. Provide out-of-hours support as part of a 24x7 rotating roster. Oversee and coordinate tasks for a team of Linux and Database Administrators. Document processes for service continuity. Support the Infrastructure Manager in operational management. Oversee team operations and performance. Facilitate team development and training. Ensure team compliance with company standards and IT policies. Task manage resource allocation and project involvement. Act as a point of escalation for team-related issues.

About you

The successful candidate will be an experienced IT Engineer with storage experience, you will have experience in a similar role but also the ability to understand how everything fits in Pacific National's IT environment. Ideally, you will have previous leadership experience role to be able to hit the ground running and lead the existing team.

Experience, skills, and knowledge to be successful in this role:

Expertise in Linux operating systems including deployment and automation, Oracle Linux desirable. Experience with Oracle engineered systems including Exadata and Oracle Cloud. 5 plus years of operational experience in enterprise-class Linux administration. Task management experience. Proficiency in scripting (shell, Perl, Python) and automation technologies (puppet, ansible). Strong troubleshooting skills. Knowledge of virtualisation (including open source & VMWare), hardware, backup, and storage. Cloud experience (MS Azure preferred) Management of enterprise backup using Veritas NetBackup with NetBackup appliances Excellent verbal and written communications skills with the ability to communicate at all levels within the organisation.

The benefits

At Pacific National we value diversity, inclusion, and the contribution of each team member. Our values underpin our commitment to create an inclusive culture where everyone is accepted and valued for who they are, enabling everyone to bring their authentic selves to work.

When you join the Pacific National team, you’ll be encouraged to take ownership of your career and we’ll be there to support you with a range of exciting initiatives including:

Industry leading programs focussed on your growth and career development Paid parental leave up to 14 weeks, with superannuation - after only 6 months service Parental benefits for birth, surrogacy, adoption, foster care, and kinship care Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave Flexible working arrangements (subject to business needs) A focus on your mental health and wellbeing through our PeerConnect program Access to our Employee Assistance Program, administered by Benestar, offering confidential counselling services for employees and their eligible family members, paid for by us at no cost to you  Access to Unmind, a digital platform that gives you access to tools, training and exercises that will support your mental wellbeing Discounted fitness and wellbeing benefits with membership to WhereFit, our wellbeing benefits partner Novated leasing and discounts on selected health insurance funds, travel, retail brands, vehicles and more

We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for women, and you can visit our Work180 page Pacific National | WORK180 Endorsed Employer to find out more including a list of all of our benefits and policies. 

We are seeking applicants who share our values: Make it simple, Share More, Kindness, Gratitude, Curiosity, and Own it. These values help us achieve strong connections with everyone we work with and play an important part in motivating us all to do our best work.


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