Linux Solutions Engineer (hybrid)

• About Us

   

  The world isn’t standing still, and neither is Allstate. We’re moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers’ evolving needs. That’s why now is an exciting time to join our team. You’ll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good.

   

  You’ll do all this in an environment of excellence and the highest ethical standards – a place where values such as integrity, inclusive diversity and accountability are paramount. We empower every employee to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Our people are our greatest strength, and we work as one team in service of our customers and communities.

   

  Allstate operate a very flexible hybrid working policy that will allow you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager with a blend of remote and office working for NI based employees as well as condensed working patterns (4 day week/9 day fortnight). Employees based in GB will be employed on a permanent remote working contract.

   

  Join our team and you’ll find challenge and reward in a culture of innovation, support and balance. 

   

   

  Location

   

  Belfast / Derry - Londonderry / Strabane

   

   

   

  Your role in the team

   

  We are pleased to announce and exciting opportunity within our Allstate Canada Server Platform Solutions team.

   

  We are looking for a motivated individual with the ability to be able to work both independently and as part of a wider team. This successful candidate will provide Server Management support for 200+ Linux servers for Allstate Canada, working closely with the architecture, developers, and the Product teams

   

  The role will focus on administering a Linux infrastructure while ensuring scalability, security, availability, and performance across 3 Data Centers (Production, Disaster Recovery and Non-Production).  

   

  We are looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable professional with experience in different areas of system administration and experience in Installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Red Hat Linux Servers. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated individual with a proven track record of success, driving productivity and efficiency. 

   

  • Need to be proficient in Unix/Linux operating systems
  • Perform the full range of duties required in providing solutions to Allstate Canada Group (ACG) customer base, and have advance troubleshooting skills
  • Ability to converse technical terms and definitions to non-technical personnel
  • Provide support and installations, creating and managing various environments that serve production, reporting, disaster recovery and non-production needs.

   

   

  So, what are the essential criteria to apply?

   

  • All candidates must evidence an existing right to work in the UK'
  • Minimum of 4 years’ experience in an infrastructure role with 2+ years administrating Unix/Linux operating systems (any version - RedHat, CentOS, Ubuntu, etc)  
  • Strong background in Linux Security and patching
  • Solid understanding of LAN and WAN networking
  • Supporting Oracle Databases running on Unix/Linux
  • Ability to deal with customers issues and problems
  • Awareness of ITIL Process of Incident, Change, Problem, service Request, Asset management and related activities

   

   

  We also have some desirable criteria

   

  • VMware experience preferred
  • Some experience in monitoring, logging, and backup technologies
  • Experience of working within a global team (conducting handovers, working in a shift pattern, etc)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience with Scripting and Automation technologies
  • Industry standard certifications (i.e., VMware, RedHat, CCNA)
  • Comfortable working in an Agile (Scrum) development environment

   

   

  What we offer

   

  As Digital DNA’s Workplace of the Year 2020 winners, we offer a generous benefits package that includes flexible annual leave entitlement, dental and healthcare insurance, an attractive pension package and discounts on gym memberships, public transport and parking.

   

  Allstate invests heavily in your development, as an employee you will have access to multiple world-class learning platforms and courses from our award-winning in-house Learning & Development team.

   

  We pride ourselves in providing clear career paths and opportunities for internal mobility allowing you to further develop within the organisation.

   

  We encourage a better work life balance and you’ll have the opportunity to apply for various flexible working arrangements.

   

   

   

  Apply Here: https://bit.ly/3IRntNG 

   

   

  Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities

   

  Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants.  This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.

   

  We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit.

   

  Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position.

   

   

  The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 11th February 2022