Job Description
This role should be primarily desk based however there will be a requirement to go to site occasionally but
- The role will not be required to move cabinets
- Not be expected to install on their own, only help with stuff like router setup if this is on the customer network.
- If they need to get to a PC in a cabinet etc there will be a person with them who can extract this for them.
- This role should get most of the automated Inventor-e support email (such as cabinets down etc) and be expected to correct if technical and let me know if this is a customer issue (such as cabinet unpowered)
- We should try to setup as many of the solutions as possible in west midlands to minimise time on site and the potential of the Linux Administrator being required.
- Manage (this list is not exhaustive and may evolve):
- Windows Server 2012 R2 dedicated servers
- Ubuntu Linux LTS Servers (dedicated)
- Ubuntu Linux LTS Servers VM’s (circa 60 at present)
- Ubuntu Linux LTS client PC’s (server OS) in vending solutions (mostly remotely via SSH)
- Android management (installing APK’s, configuring device)
- Activation of Android phones
- Management and support of Sourcerer platform (bespoke to Inventor-e)- training will be provided
- Management and support of bespoke Android applications (including SmartStores)- training will be provided
- VM Backups in datacentre
- Amazon S3 backups from all VM’s
- Disaster recovery management including rebuilding of servers and restoring databases
- Deploying new VM’s and setting up new dedicated servers
- Updates to servers including patches
- Scripting of routine admin tasks such as setting up new VM’s
- PostgreSQL admin
- Basic Ruby on Rails understanding
- NGINX
- RabbitMQ Server (AMQP)
- Hyper-V management
- Linux day to day admin
- Windows Server day to day admin
- Office 365 admin and basic support (reset passwords, create accounts etc.)
- Basic office IT support (MacOS in the main)
- Setup and maintenance of 3G/4G routers and management of SIM estate (fixed IP M2M SIMs)
- Office skills essential (particularly Excel)
- DHCP, DNS and general networking skills required