Who are we?

• Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the availability and efficiency of all server infrastructure resources and application systems, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs.
• Primarily provides support to the IPNGN virtual infrastructure.

• Apply OS/Hypervisor/Firmware/applications patches and upgrades as demanded, and upgrade administrative tools and utilities.

• Perform ongoing system performance tuning, infrastructure hardware upgrades ( CPU, memory and storage infrastructure), and resource optimization as required.
• Perform monthly Infrastructure and application performance reporting to support capacity planning.
• Troubleshoot and resolve operating system and application related issues.
• Research and recommend innovative, and where possible, automated approaches for system administration tasks.
• Perform Server Hardening in line with server security best practices.
• Application servers review and deployment

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' relevant experience
• B.Sc. in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
• CCNA, REDHAT, WINDOWS, VMWARE certifications

Skills & Competences

• Linux and windows servers administration skills required
• Working knowledge of the Linux Kernel
• Database Administration experience
• Experience supporting Vmware vSphere environment
• Networking experience will be an added advantage
• Automation experience will be an added advantage (shell scripting, Ansible)
• Practical knowledge of DNS architecture, engineering, deployment and security
• Knowledge/ Experience working with Network monitoring tools and systems is an added advantage

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Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.