Linux Administrator

1 week ago

Sandton, South Africa Discovery Ltd. Full time

**Business Unit**:Discovery Central Services**Function**:Information Technology**Date**:6 Sep 2024- Discovery - Technology Services
Linux Administrator (Snr)**About Discovery**
- Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.**About Technology Services**

**Key Purpose**-
**Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to**
- Administration of Linux infrastructure
- Administration of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure etc.
- Automation of repeatable tasks and processes
- Working against project timelines
- Develop and implement new solutions based on business requirements

**Personal Attributes and Skills**
- Strong focus on deliverables
- Strong ownership and accountability
- Ability to work according to project deadlines, under pressure and cope with a highly stressful environment.
- Mature, optimistic, energetic and positive
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail essential
- Self-motivated, self-thinker and pro-active
- Deadline driven and willing to work overtime when necessary
- Sound work ethics
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- High degree of literacy
- Team player
- Willing to learn and develop one self
- Excellent troubleshooting skills

**Education and Experience**
- Grade 12
- Linux certifications such as LPI, RHCE, etc
- 8+ years Linux experience
- Automation Experience with tools such as Ansible, SaltStack, etc
- 1+ year development experience preferable
- Cloud and container experience

**Employment Equity**
- The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

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