Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec’s revenues in 2023 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more about Convatec, please visit http://www.convatecgroup.com

 

This position is a hands-on role, integrated in an energetic growing team where the primary role will be to take care of the company global IT Infrastructure. Linux Engineer serves as a keeper for our organization infrastructure, focusing on both day-to-day operations and intermediate level optimization tasks, including installation, configuration, maintenance, and optimization. Duties include user access management, backup implementation, performance and troubleshooting to support business requirements. Role requires participation in on-call rotations, incident response, and collaboration on simple projects.

Key responsibilities and authority

Core duties, tasks, and responsibilities expected in the role. This includes the breadth and depth of the responsibilities to assess the level of complexity and impact. What decisions may the job holder make without first seeking approval from higher manager/supervisor? Does the role have signatory rights?

Oversee the health, security, and performance of Linux servers and systemsMaintain system stability and ensure high availabilityImplement backup and recovery strategiesManage capacity planning and resource allocationImplement and manage security controls, patches, and updatesMonitor systems for security vulnerabilities and threatsEnforce access controls and privilege managementEstablish best practices and standards for Linux environmentsDrive continuous improvement of systems and processesInstall, configure, and optimize Linux operating systemsManage software packages and dependenciesProvide technical support for complex issuesPerform root cause analysisDevelop and implement preventative measuresParticipate in on-call rotations for critical systemsExperience with containerization platforms (Docker, Kubernets)Document system configurations and changesWork with change requests & incident monitoring system (ServiceNow)

Key requirements

Outline the essential competencies and characteristics that candidates must demonstrate to contribute to our diverse, inclusive culture and succeed in the role. These may include:

2 to 5 years hands-on technical experienceOther experience in IT infrastructure technologies will be consideredAbility to engage, motivate and inspire others to achieve a high-level result from our teamProblem-solving abilities to see issues through to resolution.Ability to take ownership on simple projects

Education/ Qualifications

Identify the essential qualifications, education, and certifications necessary for success in the role.

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in IT.Certifications in Linux system administration are considered a plus, such as RHCSA, LPIC-1, CompTIA Linux+

 

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