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Experian unlocks the power of data to create opportunities for consumers, businesses and society. We gather, analyze and process data in ways others can’t. We help individuals take financial control and access financial services, businesses make smarter decision and thrive, lenders lend more responsibly, and organizations prevent identity fraud and crime. For more than 125 years, we’ve helped consumers and clients prosper, and economies and communities flourish - and we’re not done. Our 17,800 people in 45 countries believe the possibilities for you, and our world, are growing. We’re investing in new technologies, talented people and innovation so we can help create a better tomorrow.

**Job Description**:
A Linux Engineer will be responsible for leading and delivering hands-on server infrastructure for operation. Providing technical and tactical guidance to other team members. Developing and improving the automation of existing processes and IaaS platforms. Creating, documenting and implementing standards for new and existing systems.

A Linux Engineer would be working largely autonomously on a range of server build (physical or VM), patching and acting independently to provide support and strategy of the server environment ensuring technology remains current and adapts with industry trends.

**Responsibilities**:

- Coordinate and manage new / refresh servers (VM or physical) build and perform a cutover to live
- Lead and deliver enterprise level Linux patch, update, upgrade or server build / provisioning
- Evaluate new and emerging technologies to support business needs
- Increase our agility by developing build automation, faster and more flexible deployment techniques, powerful configuration management
- Identify and automate manual tasks and processes
- Advanced configuration and administration of Linux servers
- Work with internal business partners to develop requirements and solutions
- Expand and evolve our infrastructure across dedicated hosted systems and cloud based deployments
- Develop sophisticated and flexible monitoring services to highlight performance and availability issues
- Support and maintain production systems (including on-call cover where required)
- Adherence to ITIL standards and processes

**Qualifications**:

- Strong Automation Skills essential
- Patch management skill sets
- Patch failure troubleshooting skill sets
- Patch success and failure reporting management (update and tracking)
- In depth knowledge of Linux, Redhat and Suse (multiple versions) essential
- Experience supporting a LAMP environment (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) required
- Knowledge of virtualization and cloud technologies, VMWare, vRealize required
- Knowledge of docker and container technology preferred
- Scripting languages, shell scripting, Perl, bash, Python, Javascript essential
- Infrastructure automation and orchestration tools, AutoYaST, Kickstart, BMC Bladelogic, vRealize, CA process Automation preferred
- Knowledge of ITIL processes required
- Highly proficient troubleshooting and support skills within virtual technologies essential
- Strong analytical skills required
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interface with internal/external customers, vendors, management etc. in both formal and informal situations is essential
- Being self-motivated and self-accountable for delivery and adherence to standards and delivery timelines is essential

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