Linux System Administrator

Spatial Data Science & Applied Learning Lab (SPACIAL), CIFOR-ICRAF, would like to hire a dedicated Linux System Administrator to manage ICT infrastructure (Linux servers, Hosted services, CICD pipelines). Following is a summary of responsibilities.

Duties and responsibilities

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1. Linux installations (server),
   upgrades, configuration, and management. 
   
2. Patch critical vulnerabilities. 
   
3. Server User management. 
   
4. Assist/collaborate in trouble shooting
   OS level software issues.
   
5. Assist in trouble shooting
   hardware.
   
6. Install, configure and manage Server
   management software like Prometheus and Grafana.
   
7. Take periodic application-level
   backups like databases (mysql, postgres) and data folders. 
   
8. Assist in CI/CD. 
   
9. Collaborate with ICT for network
   infrastructure.
   

Requirements

• BSc or MSc in computer science 
  
• 2 to 4 years of experience managing
  Linux systems preferability as a Linux System administrator
  
• Excellent knowledge of virtualization
  including Dockerization
  
• Good knowledge of databases to backup
  and recovery planning.  
  
• Ability to work in a team.
  

Education, knowledge and experience

•BSc or MSc in computer science
•2 to 4 years of experience managing Linux systems preferability as a Linux System administrator
•Excellent knowledge of virtualization including Dockerization
•Good knowledge of databases to backup and recovery planning.
•Ability to work in a team.

Terms and conditions

•This is a Locally Recruited position. CIFOR-ICRAF offers competitive remuneration in local currency commensurate with skills and experience.
•The duty station will be in Nairobi, Kenya CIFOR-ICRAF Offices.