A key role within Allianz Technology , mainly responsible for maintaining/leading the Linux System Administration tasks starting from the basic monitoring, troubleshooting & administration, Automations to the advanced level implementations like Server setup, installations, Upgrades, Support and maintenance for customers (including on call support) .
You will
- Monitoring Backend Applications and Linux Onprem and AWS servers
- Load monitoring, Linux patching, RHEL* and Microfocus Upgrades
- Resolving issues in BMC Patrol, True Sight and Xmatters Monitoring Tool
- Deployment of backend Test ,Pre prod and Prod environment as per business requirement
- Automation of Backend Tasks using Ansible
- Preparation of Technical documentations
- Install ,configure and manage Linux applications required for backend systems
- Administration of Micro focus and Control-M
- Handling L1/L2 operational tasks such as:
- User administration (setup and maintenance of technical user accounts)
- Monitor system performance
- Password and identity management
- Ensure sufficient cover is maintained to support the operational shifts.
- Handling L2/L3 operational tasks and Linux Administration.
- Change, Problem & Incident Management.
- Ensure that the solutions developed within the team align to architecture standards, process and principles.
Your skills
Must have
- 6+ years of experience working in Linux environments and server administration.
- Knowledge of Confluence, Jira, ServiceNow.
- Flexible to work in shifts and willingness to take responsibility during major implementations like Patching, Upgrades.
- Know-how/experience in scheduling tools like Control M or UC4.
- Knowledge in scripting (bash/python).
- Knowledge in Ansible- writing playbooks.
- Know – how in Microsoft tools : Outlook, Word, Excel.
- Must be a good team player. Willingness to learn and spread the learnings gained to the whole team.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Exposure to AI tools is an add-on advantage.
Good to have
- Linux trained and certified (RHSE/RHCSA) from a reputed institution
- Experience in ticketing systems – SNOW
- Experience in subversion tools like GIT, SVN
- Knowledge in cloud solutions – AWS & Azure
- Knowledge in Ansible automation
- Experience in “Development of automation solutions“-Jenkins, Ansible and Kubernetes, Microfocus tool
- Understanding of agile framework concepts like Scrum, KanBan.
- Demonstrably high focus on customer service
Your benefits:
- We offer a hybrid work model which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working incl. up to 25 days per year working from abroad.
- We believe in rewarding performance and our compensation and benefits package includes a company bonus scheme, pension, employee shares program and multiple employee discounts (details vary by location)
- From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered
- Flexible working, health and wellbeing offers (including healthcare and parental leave benefits) support to balance family and career and help our people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach.
Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.
At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.
We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.
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