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NTT America Solutions, Inc. Systems Engineer - Linux in Johannesburg, South Africa

Make an impact with NTT DATA

Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.

Your day at NTT DATA

To provide specialist technical expertise and support in installing; testing; tuning; optimizing; diagnosing problems; repairing; upgrading and maintaining both externally and internally supplied hardware and systems software (i.e. operating systems; data management products; office automation products; embedded systems); and other utility enabling software and related equipment.

What you'll be doing

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

  • 'Installs, tests and maintains new hardware or software to provide new services or to resolve user and system problems

  • Performs troubleshooting and system analysis to resolve incidents and to ensure system availability

  • Performs system administration tasks including configuration, systems monitoring, troubleshooting, and support

  • Tests and validates new system to ensure that they fulfil the request functionality and quality

  • Implements backup and recovery procedures to ensure the needed availability

  • Implements and performs system monitoring for proactive support by collecting for example availability, performance metrics and system logs

  • Performs hardware or software upgrades and patching to support vulnerability and risk management

  • Defines, raises and executes changes as part of the Change Management Process

  • Creates system documentation and maintains fixes, modification or other changes

  • Executes task as part of the request fulfilment

  • Escalates and collaborates with vendors or other delivery organisations if needed to provide the right level of support

  • Identifies and documents potential problems of the system within the ticket tool

  • Identifies and suggests possible service improvements

  • Creates and manages tickets for the Incident Management, Change Management, Problem Management and Request Fulfilment

  • Documents work results, actions taken, steps to resolve, effort and resolution time in the ticketing system

  • Performs other tasks as defined, planned, and approved by leadership team

  • Works with senior members of the team to get guidance about working procedures and technical possibilities to ensure the highest level of systems availability

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

  • Non-negotiable skillset and experience in red hat Linux administration:

  • Between 3-5 years' experience working on Linux.

  • Preferable to have exposure to:

  • ZVM Systems

  • Red hat Linux

  • Satellite

  • VMware

  • Azure

  • AWS

  • Chef

Academic Qualifications and Certifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Technology or related (or equivalent work experience)

  • Required Experience:

  • Seasoned demonstrated experience in a similar role gained within a similar information technology environment

Workplace type :

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.

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