Job Description

The Linux Administrator ensures proper management, operation, maintenance, and administration of enterprise-level networks and systems to ensure the availability, confidentiality, and integrity of IMT services in WHO.

General Duties and Responsibilities

Support and maintain

infrastructure and systems on Cloud platforms provisioned as SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, etc.

Manage and administer

the Azure cloud environment, including provisioning, configuration, performance monitoring, policy governance, and security.

Assist in the support and maintenance

of systems, databases, or web applications hosted on-prem (including Linux systems), ensuring efficient deployment and utilization of servers.

Assess system configurations

, logs, and error messages; discern problems; and initiate preventative and corrective actions.

Monitor IMT services

and take detective, preventative, or corrective actions to ensure system availability, confidentiality, and integrity.

Resolve end-user and technical issues

ensuring proper operation, maintenance, and administration of IMT systems, active directory, messaging and collaboration systems, network services, file and print services, server provisioning, storage, backup, and recovery.

Maintain standard operating procedures

and other relevant documentation of operational systems and services, including a consolidated inventory of data centre assets.

Liaise with Premises Management services

and external providers for management of Data Centre and related facilities in the Global Service Centre in Kuala Lumpur.

Carry out other duties and responsibilities

as assigned by the supervisor.

Functional Knowledge & Skills

Thorough and in-depth knowledge of Cloud platforms, Windows server operating systems, and Windows-based network services (e.g., AD, file, print, DFS, DNS). Knowledge of protocols such as DNS, HTTP/S, LDAP, SMTP, and SNMP. Experience in DB2, MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, and OpenLDAP. Experience with monitoring services and knowledge of the REST API and HTTP protocol. Experience with backup processes and Git repositories. Experience with Cloudflare, DNS records, and various domain providers. Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with Azure technologies and services. Strong scripting and automation skills with PowerShell or other scripting languages. Strong working knowledge of systems management, performance tuning, and monitoring tools. Thorough knowledge of x86-based server installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting; virtualization; networked storage systems; and backup and recovery systems with disaster recovery expertise. Able to effectively support many systems and users. Adaptability and flexibility for working in complex and changing environments and under pressure. Ability to work with limited supervision. Creativity in approach to new challenges, both technological and organizational. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

Required Qualifications

University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Management, or a related discipline. Relevant professional training and/or certification related to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) server systems, Cloud platforms, virtualization, networked storage, and backup would be an advantage. Interest in furthering professional studies to keep current with changing technologies.
Job Type: Permanent

Pay: RM5,000.00 - RM8,000.00 per month

Experience:

Cloud Platforms Administration: 2 years (Required) Linux Systems Administration: 1 year (Required) Database Management: 1 year (Required) managing network services and protocols: 1 year (Required) implementing backup solutions and disaster recovery: 1 year (Preferred) Aws / Azure: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person