System Engineer

Our client is looking to recruit for a System Engineer to form part of the IT Operations team which is responsible for the operations & implementation of projects. Responsibilities will include:

• Planning and implementing business and operational projects according to their requirements
• Monitor and maintain infrastructure performance, capacity and availability, providing second and third level support for the resolution of incidents and operational issues
• Resolve any outstanding issues within defined SLAs and involvement in subsequent problem management exercises
• Implement supporting database and middleware capabilities to support software module development and operations
• Perform black/grey box testing to identify and escalate bugs to the respective software development team
• Research and test new technologies with the aim to keep innovation on the forefront across our systems
• Implement and test disaster recovery scenarios including backup/restore and OS/Application cluster solutions

Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field
• At least two-year previous experience as a system engineer 
• Working knowledge of databases (Oracle, SQL), scripting and programming languages
• Experience with Linux environments
• Working knowledge with Micro-Service architecture
• Basic knowledge of TCP/IP network protocol

Desired skills:

• Strong time-management skills and capable to work under pressure on multiple projects
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong communication skills and a team player